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Psychotherapeutic Approaches and Contemporary Therapies Quiz

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Which psychotherapeutic approach emphasizes the importance of unconscious processes and childhood experiences?

Psychoanalytic therapy

Explanation

Focuses on unconscious processes and childhood experiences.

Who developed the person-centered therapy?

Carl Rogers

Explanation

Developed by Carl Rogers.

What is a primary goal of gestalt therapy?

Encouraging self-awareness and personal growth

Explanation

Aims for self-awareness and growth.

Which therapy focuses on the therapeutic relationship and the client's subjective experience?

Psychodynamic therapy

Explanation

Emphasizes therapeutic relationship and subjective experience.

Which therapy focuses on the here and now, emphasizing personal responsibility and freedom of choice?

Existential therapy

Explanation

Focuses on the present and personal responsibility.

Which therapy focuses on challenging and changing irrational beliefs?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Explanation

Targets irrational beliefs for change.

Who developed rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)?

Albert Ellis

Explanation

Developed by Albert Ellis.

Who developed the dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?

Marsha M. Linehan

Explanation

Developed by Marsha M. Linehan.

In narrative therapy, what is the primary focus?

Reframing and reconstructing personal narratives

Explanation

Focuses on reframing personal narratives.

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What is a key aspect of narrative therapy?

Reframing and reconstructing personal narratives

Explanation

Key aspect is reframing personal narratives.

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Which contemporary therapy involves observing and accepting one's experiences without judgment?

Acceptance and commitment therapy

Explanation

Focuses on accepting experiences without judgment.

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What is a core principle of solution-focused brief therapy?

Focusing on exceptions and solutions

Explanation

Core principle is focusing on exceptions and solutions.

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In psychoanalytic therapy, what is the term for the process of redirecting feelings from a significant person in one's past onto the therapist?

Transference

Explanation

Process of redirecting feelings onto the therapist.

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Which therapy involves identifying and challenging automatic negative thoughts?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Explanation

Involves challenging negative thoughts.

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Which therapy focuses on helping clients become more mindful of their thoughts and emotions?

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy

Explanation

Focuses on mindfulness of thoughts and emotions.

Psychotherapeutic Approaches and Contemporary Therapies Quiz

Which psychotherapeutic approach emphasizes the importance of unconscious processes and childhood experiences?

Who developed the person-centered therapy?

What is a primary goal of gestalt therapy?

Which therapy focuses on the therapeutic relationship and the client's subjective experience?

Which therapy focuses on the here and now, emphasizing personal responsibility and freedom of choice?

Which therapy focuses on challenging and changing irrational beliefs?

Who developed rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)?

Who developed the dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?

In narrative therapy, what is the primary focus?

What is a key aspect of narrative therapy?

Which contemporary therapy involves observing and accepting one's experiences without judgment?

What is a core principle of solution-focused brief therapy?

In psychoanalytic therapy, what is the term for the process of redirecting feelings from a significant person in one's past onto the therapist?

Which therapy involves identifying and challenging automatic negative thoughts?

Which therapy focuses on helping clients become more mindful of their thoughts and emotions?

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