Question 1

What is Adler's theory regarding social interest?

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Question 2

When assessing for social interest, Adlerian counselors listen to how clients describe their lives and problems and consider all of the following three description of client social interest, EXCEPT: ___________________________.

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A)   high social interest
B)   low social interest: "successful person"
C)   medium social interest
D)   low social interest: "failure"E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

__________________ is a key concept in Adlerian counseling and requires the counselor to believe that clients can change their lives and to inspire them to take real-world action based on insight.

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A)   encouragement
B)   lifestyle
C)   high social interest
D)   social superiorityE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Basic mistakes result in _________________ and _______________.

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A)   trauma; loss
B)   personality issues; low self esteem
C)   inferiority; low social interest
D)   loss of security; low personal toleranceE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The goal: develop more realistic expectations of performance at work is an example of ______________________.

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A)   an initial phase goal
B)   a working phase goal
C)   a closing phase goal
D)   a non-Adlerian goalE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements best expresses the long term goal of Adlerian counseling?

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A)   The goal is for clients to develop the courage to face their insecurities and go to the places they fear most.
B)   The goal is for clients to formulate meaningful social connection in order to heal childhood hurts.
C)   The goal is for clients to correct basic mistakes so the client does not make mistakes in the future.
D)   The goals is for clients to understand their place in the larger social community, which can be considered social interest.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Adlerian counselors should take great care when ________________ and _______________ with diverse populations in order to avoid being offensive.

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A)   assessing for crisis; goal setting
B)   providing psychoeducation; assessing social interest
C)   being directive; spitting in the soup
D)   expressing encouragement; establishing egalitarian relationshipsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Adler viewed any attempts to see oneself as superior to another human being as a sign of __________________, providing a strong antiracist, anti-sexist, and anti-heterosexist foundation to the theory.

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A)   low personal tolerance
B)   pampering
C)   maladjustment
D)   strong developmentE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The statement, "Your depression sure has gotten people to pay attention to you" is an example of ____________________ - making overt the covert benefits and hidden power of having a symptom, which once revealed, will leave a "bad taste".

Accepted Answer

A)   spitting in the soup
B)   false accusations
C)   symptom-based statements
D)   antagonismE) A) and C)
F) C) and D) A

Question 10

What does it mean to "establish an egalitarian relationship" with the client?

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Question 11

Alfred Adler developed individual psychology which is brief (less than 20 sessions) , present oriented, and directive, and in which the counselor's primary role is __________________.

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A)   observational
B)   educational
C)   reactive
D)   passiveE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Individual inferiority impairs a person's social interest and includes all of the following forms EXCEPT: _____________________________.

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A)   biological inferiority
B)   cosmic inferiority
C)   personal inferiority
D)   educational inferiorityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 13

Adler considered two parenting styles: pampering and neglect, and argued that ___________________________________________.

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A)   All children generally develop social interest and pursue self-improvement in order to gain approval.
B)   Pampered children generally develop more social interest and pursue self-improvement because of the example the parents have set.
C)   Neglected children may suffer, but are more likely to develop social interest and pursue self-improvement.
D)   Children that result from either style of parenting have equally likely to either thrive or succeed, indicating that parenting does not have a role in forming the child.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above A

Question 14

The counselor's primary role in this approach is helping the client to understand mistaken beliefs and improve social relatedness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about Adlerian counseling and working with sexual diversity?

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A)   Adler conceptualized same-sex attraction as neurosis, which contemporary practitioners have gone to great lengths to correct and to reconceptualize the theory.
B)   Adler was ahead of his time regarding same-sex attraction, which contemporary practitioners have gone to great lengths to continue and to reconceptualize the theory.
C)   Adler championed disparity issues between genders, and in his work regarding same-sex relationships, has gone to great lengths to correct social injustice.
D)   Adler was not concerned with same-sex attraction, and encouraged future practitioners to go to great lengths to correct and to reconceptualize same-sex issues.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Adlerian assessment identifies the client's level of social interest in each of the six life tasks, which include all of the following, EXCEPT: ___________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   work
B)   communal life and friendship
C)   love relationships
D)   personal happinessE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

One of the predominant interventions in all phases of Adlerian counseling is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dream analysis
B)   symptom diagnosis
C)   psychoeducation
D)   emotional catharsisE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Before Adlerian counselors can move to working and closing phase goals, which focus mostly on increasing social interest, they must first address early phase goals which address crisis symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Adler considered birth order important in understanding ____________________.

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A)   social superiority
B)   psychosis
C)   human behavior
D)   biological inferiorityE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Explain the role of psychoeducation in Adlerian counseling.

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Exam 9: Adlerian Individual Counseling

What is Adler's theory regarding social interest?

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When assessing for social interest, Adlerian counselors listen to how clients describe their lives and problems and consider all of the following three description of client social interest, EXCEPT: ___________________________.

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__________________ is a key concept in Adlerian counseling and requires the counselor to believe that clients can change their lives and to inspire them to take real-world action based on insight.

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Basic mistakes result in _________________ and _______________.

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The goal: develop more realistic expectations of performance at work is an example of ______________________.

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Which of the following statements best expresses the long term goal of Adlerian counseling?

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Adlerian counselors should take great care when ________________ and _______________ with diverse populations in order to avoid being offensive.

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Adler viewed any attempts to see oneself as superior to another human being as a sign of __________________, providing a strong antiracist, anti-sexist, and anti-heterosexist foundation to the theory.

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The statement, "Your depression sure has gotten people to pay attention to you" is an example of ____________________ - making overt the covert benefits and hidden power of having a symptom, which once revealed, will leave a "bad taste".

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What does it mean to "establish an egalitarian relationship" with the client?

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Alfred Adler developed individual psychology which is brief (less than 20 sessions) , present oriented, and directive, and in which the counselor's primary role is __________________.

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Individual inferiority impairs a person's social interest and includes all of the following forms EXCEPT: _____________________________.

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Adler considered two parenting styles: pampering and neglect, and argued that ___________________________________________.

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The counselor's primary role in this approach is helping the client to understand mistaken beliefs and improve social relatedness.

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Which of the following statements is true about Adlerian counseling and working with sexual diversity?

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Adlerian assessment identifies the client's level of social interest in each of the six life tasks, which include all of the following, EXCEPT: ___________________________.

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One of the predominant interventions in all phases of Adlerian counseling is ________________.

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Before Adlerian counselors can move to working and closing phase goals, which focus mostly on increasing social interest, they must first address early phase goals which address crisis symptoms.

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Adler considered birth order important in understanding ____________________.

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Explain the role of psychoeducation in Adlerian counseling.

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