Rational Thinking Axioms and Control

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What is the primary goal of a therapist in a counseling relationship?

To help clients meet their basic needs (correct)

To establish a distant and professional relationship

To focus on the clients' past mistakes

To criticize clients' behavior

Which of the following is a 'Deadly Habit' in a counseling relationship?

Negotiating differences

Criticizing (correct)

Encouraging

Supporting

What is the role of a therapist in a counseling relationship?

Neither a Teacher nor a Collaborator

Only a Collaborator

Both a Teacher and a Collaborator (correct)

Only a Teacher

What should a therapist avoid in a counseling relationship?

Both a and b Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of asking clients what they want in the counseling process?

To understand their needs and goals Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of RT therapists when working with clients?

Focusing on what is in their control and respecting others' autonomy Signup and view all the answers

How does a therapist convey involvement and concern for clients?

By being friendly, warm, and optimistic Signup and view all the answers

What is an axiom in the context of RT?

A self-evident truth that requires no proof Signup and view all the answers

According to RT, what is the only person whose behavior we can control?

Ourselves Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between our quality world and satisfying our needs?

We can only satisfy our needs by satisfying the pictures in our quality world Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of total behavior according to RT?

Acting, thinking, feeling, and physiology Signup and view all the answers

What is the extent of our control over our feelings and physiology?

We have indirect control over our feelings and physiology through our actions and thoughts Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an Encourager in a therapeutic setting?

To convey hope and teach clients how to fulfill their needs Signup and view all the answers

What does the therapist assess in a client?

Their total behaviors Signup and view all the answers

Why does the therapist reject transference?

Because it allows both the therapist and client to avoid being who they really are Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the therapist?

To help clients satisfy their needs in the present Signup and view all the answers

What is the root cause of most unhappiness, according to the therapist?

Unsatisfying relationships or the lack of relationships Signup and view all the answers

What does the therapist guide the client towards?

A satisfying relationship and effective behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the Evaluation stage in Reality Therapy?

Helping clients engage in an inner evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the Evaluation stage in Reality Therapy?

To facilitate an inner evaluation of behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a good action plan in Reality Therapy?

It is flexible and open to modification Signup and view all the answers

What is the acronym SAMIC used for in Reality Therapy?

Simple, Attainable, Measurable, Immediate, Controlled Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Planning stage in Reality Therapy?

Formulating an action plan Signup and view all the answers

What is a key principle of Reality Therapy?

People do not voluntarily change their behavior until they evaluate their current actions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the WDEP System's 'W' component?

To assist clients in recognizing and defining their basic needs and wants Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the question 'What are you doing?' in the WDEP System's 'D' component?

To raise clients' awareness of their current behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the WDEP System's 'W' component in relation to clients' wants?

To help clients recognize, define, and redefine their basic needs and wants Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of asking 'What would you be doing if you were living the life you would like to lead?' in the WDEP System's 'W' component?

To explore clients' ideal vision of their life Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the 'D' component of the WDEP System?

To raise clients' awareness of their current behaviors and direction Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of asking 'Do you really want to change your life?' in the WDEP System's 'W' component?

To explore clients' motivation for change Signup and view all the answers