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| Solution-focused brief tx is both future-oriented and goal-oriented. |
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| In SFBT the therapist-as-expert is replaced by the client-as-expert. |
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| A main therapeutic task is to help clients imagine how they would like things to be. |
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| This approach is based on the assumption that talking about problems will be the path to resolving them. |
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| Behavioral tasks and homework are a basic part of this tx approach. |
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| Solution-focused therapists generally avoid asking questions, since doing so is viewed as being confrontational. |
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| An assumption of this approach is that the future is both created and negotiable. |
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| This approach is based on giving clients an accurate dx so that a treatment plain can be designed based on solutions. |
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| Members of a solution-focused group are expected to gain insight if they hope to solve their problems. |
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| Solution-focused therapy does not work very well with children and adolescents in school settings. |
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Solution-focused brief therapy rests on the central idea that:
a) we need insight into the cause of our problems if we hope to change.
b) we need to explore our past to create a better future
c) clients are competent and a therapist's role is to help them recognize the competencies they already possess.
d) the way to change dysfunctional bx is to reexperience a situation in which we originally became psychologically stuck.
e) our family of origin experiences determine our present way of interacting with others. |
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With which one of the following conclusions would a solution-focused therapist disagree?
a) people are resilient, resourceful and competent
b) we do not have to be the victim of our past
c) clients choose the goals they wish to accomplish, which reducees resistance
d) it is best to focus on what is not working in a client's life so that the therapist can provide suggestions on more effective ways of behaving |
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The core of solution-focused brief therapy consists of
a) teaching cx's how to acquire rational beliefs instead of irrational ones
b) helping cx's understand the unconscious dynamics that block their ability to function effectively in daily life
c) giving clients opportunities to express unresolved past conflicts
d) assisting clients in discovering a range of solutions and enabling them to do more of what is working for them
d) identifying clients' cognitive distortions and teaching clients methods of cognitive disputation |
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The main person who is considered the founder SFBT is
a) Bill O'Hanlon
b) Steve de Shazer
c) Michelle Weiner-Davis
d) Linda Metclaf
e) John Peller |
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All of the following are basic concpets of solution-focused brief therapy except for
a) looking for what is not working
b) a positive orientation
c) focusing on solutions, not probs
d) a not-knowing position of the group leader
e) creating a therapeutic partnership |
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All of the following are generally steps involved in a solution-focused group except for
a) the group leader setting the tone for the group
b) the facilitator works with members in developing well-defined goals as soon as possible
c) members completing a very detailed form that identifies some of their past problems that they think are getting in the way of living effectively
d) searching for exceptions to the prob
e) the group facilitator assisting the members with task development |
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Which of the following is NOT emphasized in solution-focused therapy?
a) a focus on the future
b) a time-limited focuse
c) a focus on solutions more than probs
d) a focus on understanding the origin of a client's problem
e) identifying small changes |
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Which of the following is NOT a solution-focused technique?
a) exception questions
b) miracle questions
c) scaling questions
d) exploring with clients how they view the origin of a prob
e) considering solutions and possibilities |
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Solution-focused therapists believe
a) life is change, and change is inevitable
b) their function is to prescribe ways that clients can solve problems
c) the past is more important than future
d) understanding the past is essential in working out current probs
e) it takes a long time for cx's to being to make substantial changes |
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All of the following are characteristics of SFBT that make it an appropriate approach in working with diverse client populations except for
a) the emphasis on uncovering and exploring intense emotions
b) the not-knowing position frequently assumed by solution-focused practitioners
c) the discussion of solutions rather than probs
d) the focus on strengths rather than weaknesses
e) the brief and structured nature of the tx |
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