Postmodern Therapy Quiz

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In the postmodern view, all of the following notions about reality are true except

reality is based on the use of language.

reality is socially constructed.

each individual experiences their own unique reality.

reality is objectively defined. (correct)

Donna feels certain that no one will ever want to hire her because she has a timid personality. Her solution-oriented therapist would be most inclined to:

prescribe medication for her anxiety issues.

ask Donna to examine another side of the story she is presenting about herself and think of times when she was accepted by others. (correct)

explore her early childhood experiences with being rejected.

consider her irrational belief to be indicative of psychopathology.

In the view of the postmodern therapist, the most essential element of therapy is:

assessment.

diagnosis.

the collaborative therapeutic relationship. (correct)

brief course of treatment.

All of the following are techniques used in solution-focused therapy except for:

using the reflecting team. Signup and view all the answers

All are qualities of solution-focused brief therapists except that they

focus on the client's early childhood experiences. Signup and view all the answers

It is within the scope of SFBT practice to allow for some discussion of ___________ to validate clients' experience.

behavioral issues in the past Signup and view all the answers

Narrative therapy has been found to be particularly effective with diverse client populations for all of the following reasons except:

it teaches diverse clients to replace their own narratives with ones that conform more closely to the ideals and values of mainstream culture. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about creating alternative stories is not true?

The narrative therapist analyzes and interprets the meaning of a client's story. Signup and view all the answers

From a social constructionist perspective, change begins with:

deconstructing the power of cultural narratives. Signup and view all the answers

Of the following, what is an interest that social constructionists tend to share?

Generating new meaning in the lives of individuals Signup and view all the answers

The techniques of externalization and developing unique events are associated primarily with:

the narrative approach. Signup and view all the answers

Narrative therapists attempt to do all of the following except:

encourage free association. Signup and view all the answers

Narrative therapists pay attention to "sparkling moments," such as

identifying instances when the problem did not completely dominate the client's life. Signup and view all the answers

The creation of the self, which dominated the modernist search for human essence and truth:

is being replaced by postmodernists with the concept of socially storied lives. Signup and view all the answers

A limitation of the postmodern approaches is that

inexperienced therapists may over rely on techniques and appear mechanistic. Signup and view all the answers

If a client comes to therapy because someone else (a spouse, parent, teacher, or probation officer) thinks the client has a problem, it describes which solution-focused therapeutic relationship?

Visitor Signup and view all the answers

A solution-oriented therapist might ask her client, a compulsive shopper, which of the following questions?

If a miracle happened and your shopping compulsion was solved overnight, how would you know it was solved, and what would be different? Signup and view all the answers

Which of these solution-focused therapy techniques involves asking clients to describe times in their lives when they were able to solve their problem or when their problem was less severe?

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Solution-focused brief therapy has parallels with ______ which concentrates on what is right and what is working for people rather than dwelling on deficits, weaknesses, and problems.

positive psychology Signup and view all the answers

The founder(s) of solution-focused brief therapy is (are):

Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer. Signup and view all the answers

The founder(s) of narrative therapy is (are):

Michael White and David Epston. Signup and view all the answers

The solution-focused brief therapy therapeutic process rests on the foundation that clients are:

the experts on their own lives. Signup and view all the answers

One narrative technique for consolidating the gains a client makes involves a therapist writing letters to the person. This is:

documenting the evidence. Signup and view all the answers

A main task of the narrative therapist is to help clients construct a:

preferred story line. Signup and view all the answers

From the very first solution-focused interview, the therapist is mindful of working toward:

termination. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Postmodern View of Reality

Postmodernism rejects the idea of objective reality, instead viewing reality as socially constructed and based on language.
Each individual's experiences shape their unique reality.

Question 1 (Mandatory)

Postmodernism believes reality is not objectively defined, but rather socially constructed via language.

Question 2 (Mandatory)

A solution-oriented therapist would focus on helping Donna identify and explore past experiences where she felt accepted, rather than focusing on past rejection.

Question 3 (Mandatory)

The most important element in postmodern therapy is the collaborative therapeutic relationship.

Question 4 (Mandatory)

Solution-focused therapy does not typically use the "formula first session task."

Question 5 (Mandatory)

Solution-focused therapists are less interested in exploring past problems and more focused on the client's present solutions.

Question 6 (Mandatory)

Validating client experience using solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) is essential.

Question 7 (Mandatory)

Narrative therapy is effective with diverse clients because it allows clients to share their unique stories, define problems within broader contexts, and replace counterproductive narratives.

Question 8 (Mandatory)

Creating alternative stories in narrative therapy is a collaborative process to understand the problem, not a therapist interpreting.

Question 9 (Mandatory)

From a social constructionist perspective, change begins with deconstructing cultural narratives.

Question 10 (Mandatory)

Social constructionists are interested in generating new meaning in the client's life.

Question 11 (Mandatory)

Externalization and unique events are primarily used in solution-oriented therapy.

Question 12 (Mandatory)

Narrative therapists encourage clients to engage in deconstructing problematic stories, discovering new possibilities, and building new stories to replace them.

Question 13 (Mandatory)

Narrative therapists pay attention to "sparkling moments" in clients' lives to emphasize positive experiences and accomplishments, rather than dwelling on problems.

Question 14 (Mandatory)

Postmodernism rejects the idea of a fixed human essence, replacing it with the concept of socially constructed lives.

Question 15 (Mandatory)

A limitation of postmodern therapies is that they may require extensive training for therapists to be able to properly employ them.

Question 16 (Mandatory)

If a client comes to therapy because someone else thinks they have a problem, the therapeutic relationship is best described as a "complaint."

Question 17 (Mandatory)

A solution-oriented therapist may ask a client to describe what would be different in a scenario of overcoming a problem overnight, leading to desired solutions.

Question 18 (Mandatory)

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Question 19 (Mandatory)

Solution-focused therapy emphasizes what is working for people rather than their problems, which aligns with positive psychology.

Question 20 (Mandatory)

Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer are the founders of solution-focused brief therapy.

Question 21 (Mandatory)

Michael White and David Epston are the founders of narrative therapy.

Question 22 (Mandatory)

In solution-focused therapy, clients are seen as the experts of their lives.

Question 23 (Mandatory)

Externalizing and deconstructing problematic narratives involves letters written to the problem from clients to therapists.

Question 24 (Mandatory)

Narrative therapists assist clients in creating preferred story lines, rather than dwelling on negative ones.

Question 25 (Mandatory)

The therapist pays attention to termination in the first solution-focused interview.

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This quiz explores the principles of postmodernism and its application in therapy, emphasizing the socially constructed nature of reality. It examines the importance of collaborative relationships in solution-focused therapy and challenges traditional approaches focused on past problems.