WEEK 5: Person Centered perspective

Question 1

Person-centered therapy is best described as a completed and fixed ‘school’, or model, of therapy.

True
False

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Diagnosis of clients is seen as an important beginning point for therapy.

True
False

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A major contribution of this approach has been the willingness of Rogers to state his formulations as testable hypotheses and to submit them to research.

True
False

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The person-centered approach to group counselling is based on the assumption that the group members have the resourcefulness for positive movement without the facilitator of the group assuming an active and directive role.

True
False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

One of the strengths of the person-centered approach is its impact on the field of philosophy with diverse cultural groups.

True
False

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Natalie Rogers expanded on her father’s theory of creativity using the expressive arts to enhance personal growth for individuals and groups.

True
False

Question 7

Motivational interviewing rests on the therapeutic core conditions; however, it offers a range of strategies that enable clients to develop action plans leading to change.

True
False

Answer 7

True

Question 8

A limitation of this approach is that it is a long-term process.

True
False

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Methods of Natalie Rogers’ expressive arts therapy are based on psychoanalytic concepts.

True
False

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is deliberately directive and is aimed at reducing client ambivalence about change and increasing the client’s own motivation for change.

True
False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

In person-centered group counselling, the role of the counsellor is best described as a:

teacher.
facilitator.
coach.
skilled group technician.

Answer 11

Facilitator

Question 12

Person-centered therapy is a form of:

cognitive-oriented therapy.
humanistic therapy.
behavioural therapy.
psychoanalysis.

Answer 12

humanistic therapy.

Question 13

Which of the following is considered important in person-centered therapy?

Therapeutic experiments
Immediacy
Accurate diagnosis
Accurate therapist interpretation

Answer 13

Immediacy

Question 14

Congruence refers to the therapist’s:

respect for clients.
genuineness.
positive regard.
empathy for clients.

Answer 14

genuineness.

Question 15

Rogers did not believe the goal of therapy was:

merely to solve problems.
necessary.
an essential or significant factor in the therapy process.
a core part of the therapeutic process.

Answer 15

merely to solve problems.

Question 16

A main goal of emotion-focused therapy is:

1. rooted in a person-centered philosophy and incorporates aspects of existential therapy and Gestalt therapy into the process.
2. to incorporate aspects of Gestalt therapy into the process.
3. to help individuals access emotions of people they are in close relationships with.
4. to help individuals access and process emotions to construct new ways of being.

Answer 16

4. to help individuals access and process emotions to construct new ways of being.

Question 17

Accurate empathic understanding refers to the ability to:

accurately diagnose the client’s central problem.
deeply grasp the subjective world of another person.
objectively understand the dynamics of a client.
like and care for the client

Answer 17

deeply grasp the subjective world of another person.

Question 18

What quality(s) is (are) most often used in the person-centered approach?

Free association
Listening and responding honestly
Analysis of resistance
Questioning and probing

Answer 18

Listening and responding honestly

Question 19

Which statement is most true of person-centred theory?

1.Therapists should be judgmental at times.
2.Therapists should direct the session when clients are silent.
3.The techniques a therapist uses are less important than are his or her attitudes.
4.The skill a therapist possesses is more important than his or her attitude toward a client.

Answer 19

3.The techniques a therapist uses are less important than are his or her attitudes.

Question 20

In what stage do individuals intend to take action immediately and report some small behavioral changes?

Contemplation
Action
Preparation
Precontemplation

Answer 20

Preparation

Question 21

One strength of the person-centered approach is that:

therapists have the latitude to develop their own counselling style.
it teaches clients ways to explore the meaning of dreams.
it emphasises reliving one’s early childhood memories.
it offers a wide range of cognitive techniques to change behavior.

Answer 21

therapists have the latitude to develop their own counselling style.

Question 22

A limitation of the person-centered approach is a:

1. tendency for some students-in-training and practitioners may have a tendency to be very supportive of clients without being challenging.
2. lack of research conducted on key concepts.
3. failure to allow clients to choose for themselves.
4. lack of attention to the therapeutic relationship.

Answer 22

tendency for some students-in-training and practitioners may have a tendency to be very supportive of clients without being challenging.

Question 23

The underlying philosophy of person-centered therapy is:

fostering world peace.
pioneering research in the process and outcomes of therapy.
pioneering the encounter-group movement.
grounded on the importance of hearing the deeper messages of a client.

Answer 23

grounded on the importance of hearing the deeper messages of a client.

Question 24

As a result of experiencing person-centered therapy, it is hypothesised that the client will move toward all of the following except:

an internal source of evaluation.
a willingness to continue growing.
being less open to experience.
self-trust.

Answer 24

being less open to experience.

Question 25

Unconditional positive regard refers to:

agreeing with clients’ values.
approving of clients’ behaviour.
feeling a sense of liking for clients.
acceptance and caring.

Answer 25

acceptance and caring.