Question 1

Existentially,humans both long for and wish to escape from their freedom.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Currently,there is high international interest in the existential approach to psychotherapy.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Existential therapy is:

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A)  a deterministic approach to therapy.
B)  an expansion of the Adlerian school of therapy.
C)  a phenomenological approach to therapy.
D)  a structured approach to therapy.

Question 4

Existential therapists strive to be their authentic selves when working with clients.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The therapist's presence is:

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A)  a condition of therapeutic change.
B)  a goal of therapeutic change.
C)  both a condition and a goal of therapeutic change.
D)  neither a condition nor a goal of therapeutic change.

Question 6

Being alone is a process by which we do all of the following except:

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A)  learn to tolerate feelings of isolation.
B)  develop strength and self-reliance.
C)  develop a deep understanding of ourselves.
D)  reject the social overtures of others.

Question 7

Ursula lived in New York City on 9/11.Ever since experiencing the aftermath of the terrorist attacks,she has felt anxiety about going to the upper level floors of tall buildings.As an existentially oriented therapist,you might conclude that:

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A)  Ursula is highly neurotic.
B)  Ursula's fears are completely unfounded.
C)  Ursula's anxiety is normal in light of the traumatic experience she had on 9/11.
D)  Ursula is on the verge of becoming psychotic.

Question 8

From the existential viewpoint,anxiety is seen as a neurotic manifestation; thus the aim of therapy is to eliminate anxiety so clients can live comfortably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Existential therapy is especially appropriate for clients who are struggling with developmental crises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The existential approach can be used in a brief therapy context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

During the initial phase of counseling,existentially oriented therapists assist clients in identifying and clarifying their assumptions about the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The existential approach is particularly well-suited to clients who:

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A)  are dealing with grief and loss.
B)  are victims of oppression.
C)  have limited intellectual capacities.
D)  suffer from severe mental illness.

Question 13

Expanding awareness is:

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A)  a basic goal of existential therapy.
B)  possible only with a few clients.
C)  not given emphasis in existential therapy.
D)  limited by our unconscious resistance.

Question 14

Existential therapy can best be considered as a system of highly developed techniques designed to foster authenticity.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Existential therapy is rarely used for group treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Philosophically,the existentialists would agree that:

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A)  the final decisions and choices rest with the client.
B)  people redefine themselves by their choices.
C)  a person can go beyond early conditioning.
D)  making choices can create anxiety.
E)  all of these.

Question 17

A major criticism of the existential approach is that it lacks a systematic statement of the principles and practices of psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a group based on existential principles,clients learn:

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A)  that there are no ultimate answers for ultimate concerns.
B)  to view themselves through others' eyes.
C)  to come to terms with the paradoxes of existence.
D)  that pain is a reality of the human experience.
E)  all of these.

Question 19

The goals of existential therapy include all but_________?

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A)  helping clients become more honest with themselves.
B)  broadening clients' awareness of their choices.
C)  helping clients to eliminate anxiety in their lives.
D)  enabling clients to clarify their purpose and meaning in life. C

Question 20

The outcomes of existential therapy have been submitted to rigorous empirical testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Existential Therapy

Existentially,humans both long for and wish to escape from their freedom.

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Currently,there is high international interest in the existential approach to psychotherapy.

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Existential therapy is:

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Existential therapists strive to be their authentic selves when working with clients.

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The therapist's presence is:

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Being alone is a process by which we do all of the following except:

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Ursula lived in New York City on 9/11.Ever since experiencing the aftermath of the terrorist attacks,she has felt anxiety about going to the upper level floors of tall buildings.As an existentially oriented therapist,you might conclude that:

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From the existential viewpoint,anxiety is seen as a neurotic manifestation; thus the aim of therapy is to eliminate anxiety so clients can live comfortably.

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Existential therapy is especially appropriate for clients who are struggling with developmental crises.

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The existential approach can be used in a brief therapy context.

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During the initial phase of counseling,existentially oriented therapists assist clients in identifying and clarifying their assumptions about the world.

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The existential approach is particularly well-suited to clients who:

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Expanding awareness is:

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Existential therapy can best be considered as a system of highly developed techniques designed to foster authenticity.

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Existential therapy is rarely used for group treatment.

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Philosophically,the existentialists would agree that:

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A major criticism of the existential approach is that it lacks a systematic statement of the principles and practices of psychotherapy.

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In a group based on existential principles,clients learn:

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The goals of existential therapy include all but_________?

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The outcomes of existential therapy have been submitted to rigorous empirical testing.

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