Question 1

Existential therapy is best considered as:

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A)   an approach to understand the subjective world of the client.
B)   a school of therapy.
C)   a system of techniques designed to create authentic humans.
D)   a strategy for uncovering dysfunctional behaviour.

Question 2

When working with a client living a restricted existence, an existential therapist would likely:

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A)    explore the developmental origins of these feelings
B)   develop a specific behavioural plan to help the client get 'unstuck.'
C)   encourage the client to do a shame-attacking exercise.
D)   make the client aware of how his or her current ways of living are keeping him or her stuck.

Question 3

Freedom implies that we are responsible for the lives of others around us.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

Currently, there is wide-ranging international interest in the existential approach to psychotherapy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

The existential view is not designed to 'cure' people of illness in the tradition of the medical model because people are not sick but are 'sick of life or clumsy at living'.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The characteristic existential theme includes:

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A)   freedom and responsibility.
B)   resistance.
C)   transference.
D)   examining irrational beliefs.

Question 10

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Existential therapy is rarely used for group treatment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the existential viewpoint, death:

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A)   makes life absurd.
B)   makes life meaningless and hopeless.
C)   gives significance to living.
D)   should not be explored in therapy.

Question 13

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 14

The existential vacuum represents a place of reflection and comfort.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

From a scientific perspective, existential psychotherapy:

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A)   is well researched.
B)   lends itself easily to evaluation due to its clearly defined principles and techniques.
C)   fits well into the framework of evidence-based practice.
D)   is difficult to research because every psychotherapy experience is unique.

Question 16

This approach puts emphasis on the human quality of the therapeutic relationship.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which is not an essential aim of existential-humanistic therapy?

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A)   To help clients become more present to both themselves and others
B)   To assist clients in identifying ways they block themselves from fuller presence
C)   To dispute clients' irrational beliefs
D)   To challenge clients to assume responsibility for designing their present lives

Question 18

In regards to techniques, existential practitioners believe:

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A)   free association is essential to the growth and healing of the client.
B)   no set of techniques is considered essential.
C)   analysis of dysfunctional family patterns is imperative.
D)   role playing is the most important technique used.

Question 19

Which of the following is not an example of how existential therapy is unlike many other therapies?

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A)   It does not have a well-defined set of techniques.
B)   It stresses the I/Thou encounter in the therapy process.
C)   It focuses on the use of the specific techniques created for this theory.
D)   It allows for incorporation of techniques from many other approaches.

Question 20

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.

Exam 6: Existential Therapy

The existential vacuum represents a place of reflection and comfort.

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In regards to techniques, existential practitioners believe:

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According to the existential viewpoint, death:

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The existential view is not designed to 'cure' people of illness in the tradition of the medical model because people are not sick but are 'sick of life or clumsy at living'.

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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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Which is not an essential aim of existential-humanistic therapy?

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Existential therapy is best considered as:

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From a scientific perspective, existential psychotherapy:

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

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The characteristic existential theme includes:

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Currently, there is wide-ranging international interest in the existential approach to psychotherapy.

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Existential therapy is rarely used for group treatment.

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Freedom implies that we are responsible for the lives of others around us.

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This approach puts emphasis on the human quality of the therapeutic relationship.

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

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Existential therapy is:

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Which of the following is not an example of how existential therapy is unlike many other therapies?

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When working with a client living a restricted existence, an existential therapist would likely:

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

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

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