A phenomenological perspective:
Describes the concept that all persons have a unique perspective
One of the views that Gestalt theory holds regarding the individual is that he or she is:
Fully responsible for his/her behavior
Which of the following is not a goal of existential counseling?
Confronting irrational thoughts that lead to difficult emotions
In order to be genuine, counselors:
Have to know themselves
The most important factor in the therapeutic alliance is the:
Quality and nature of the relationship between counselor or therapist and client
The founder of person-centered counseling is:
Carl Rogers
Which of the following is descriptive of what "closure" means in existential counseling?
Facing the end of the helping relationship is the final confrontation with reality
Which of the following is not one of the three approaches to existential counseling?
Cognitive/behavioral existentialism
Accurate ______ means that the counselor is able to both understand the client's words, feelings, and perceptions of the world and communicate that understanding successfully.
Empathy
Consider a client who feels that he is unlikable by others in his life. When the counseling discussion turns to how likeable the client is to the counselor or therapist, this is an example of:
Immediacy
The study of human experience through attending to the subjective observations of individuals is:
Phenomenology
As a person becomes more congruent, which of the following changes is most likely to be seen?
Greater self-empowerment
In existential counseling, the client is:
An existential partner with the counselor
Active listening includes which of the following?
All of the above
The word Gestalt is a German term that means:
The integration of parts into a perceptual whole
Change during Gestalt counseling and psychotherapy comes about as clients become more aware of themselves through:
Using a continuum of awareness focused on how, what, and where
Perls.....
Both "a" and "b" above
The three people credited for the development of Gestalt therapy are:
Perls, Perls, and Goodman
Which of the following are major constructs of existentialism?
All of the above
Which statement is most descriptive of Buber's "I-Thou" relationship?
This relationship embodies a holy respect for the other person
Awareness is the key to Gestalt therapy. Through awareness, the organism/person naturally proceeds toward:
All of the above
A criticism of person-centered counseling or therapy is:
Too few specifics regarding actions for the new counselor or therapist
According to person-centered theory, for someone to be continuously believed and trusted by a client they must:
Be genuine
Heidegger's notion of choice, that each choice one makes represents the loss of an alternative, includes all of the following except:
Some choices are irrational and we need to train ourselves not to make the with reward and punishment
All of the following are existential philosophers except:
Bion