CPCE Domain 5: Counseling and Helping Relationships Welcome to your CPCE Domain 5: Counseling and Helping Relationships 1. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships In psychoanalytic therapy, the analyst's neutral stance and emotional detachment is intended to facilitate which of the following processes? A. Transference B. Resistance C. Projection D. Catharsis None 2. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships Which of the following is NOT a primary goal of Gestalt therapy? A. Enhancing here-and-now awareness B. Resolving unfinished business C. Integration of fragmented parts of personality D. Systematic desensitization of anxieties None 3. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships Which theory of counseling is most likely to emphasize the examination of a client's irrational beliefs and cognitive distortions as the primary path to change? A. Existential Therapy B. Adlerian Therapy C. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) D. Person-Centered Therapy None 4. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships In Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), the technique of asking the client to "suppose tonight, while you slept, a miracle happened and your problem was solved. How would you know? What would be different?" is known as: A. The Miracle Question B. Scaling Questions C. Exception Questioning D. Goal-Formation Question None 5. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships Which of the following concepts is most closely associated with Person-Centered Therapy developed by Carl Rogers? A. Dream analysis B. The striving for superiority C. Unconditional positive regard D. Cognitive restructuring None 6. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships In the context of family therapy, the term "differentiation" most closely refers to: A. The process by which family members learn to separate their emotions from their intellect B. The division of family tasks and roles C. The tendency of family members to behave in significantly different ways outside the family system D. The evolution of family roles over the life cycle None 7. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships The technique of "role-playing" is particularly characteristic of which therapeutic approach? A. Behavioral Therapy B. Psychodynamic Therapy C. Gestalt Therapy D. Narrative Therapy None 8. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships According to attachment theory in counseling, secure attachment in adulthood is primarily characterized by: A. High anxiety and high avoidance in relationships B. Low anxiety and high avoidance in relationships C. High anxiety and low avoidance in relationships D. Low anxiety and low avoidance in relationships None 9. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships In the stages of change model (Prochaska and DiClemente), the stage where individuals are not yet considering change or are unaware of the need to change is called: A. Contemplation B. Precontemplation C. Preparation D. Action None 10. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships Which of the following best describes the primary focus of Reality Therapy developed by William Glasser? A. Exploring unconscious conflicts from the past B. Developing the client's sense of belonging and significance within social relationships C. Enhancing client's self-awareness and focusing on the here-and-now D. Focusing on client's choice, responsibility, and the pursuit of meaningful relationships and goals None 11. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships Which of the following best defines the concept of "double bind" in the context of family systems therapy? A. A communication pattern where a person receives two or more conflicting messages, with one negating the other B. A therapeutic technique used to challenge the client's belief system C. A type of cognitive dissonance experienced by clients when confronted with two opposing thoughts D. A systemic intervention where family members are encouraged to engage in behavior contrary to their dysfunctional patterns None 12. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships In the therapeutic process, "parallel process" is a phenomenon primarily observed in which of the following scenarios? A. Within the client's interpersonal relationships outside of therapy B. Between the therapist and client during the session C. In the supervision relationship, mirroring the therapist-client relationship D. Among group therapy members interacting with each other None 13. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships Which of the following best describes the term "countertransference"? A. The client's transfer of emotions and experiences from past relationships onto the therapist B. The therapist's emotional reaction to the client's transference C. The therapist's use of personal experiences to empathize with the client D. The client's resistance to discussing certain topics in therapy None 14. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships In existential therapy, the concept of "authenticity" refers to: A. The therapist's genuineness and transparency in the therapeutic relationship B. The client's ability to conform to societal norms and expectations C. The process of realizing one's potential and becoming the person one is meant to be D. The client's acknowledgment and acceptance of their freedom and responsibility for their actions None 15. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships The concept of "interpersonal learning" is most closely associated with which type of therapy? A. Psychodynamic Therapy B. Cognitive Therapy C. Group Therapy D. Behavioral Therapy None 16. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships Which of the following approaches is most likely to utilize the "genogram" as a tool during therapy sessions? A. Behavioral Therapy B. Psychodynamic Therapy C. Family Systems Therapy D. Cognitive Therapy None 17. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships In Motivational Interviewing, the concept of "rolling with resistance" involves: A. Directly confronting the client's objections to change B. Ignoring the client's resistance to maintain a positive session atmosphere C. Adjusting the therapeutic approach to accommodate the client's resistance D. Encouraging the client to argue against change to increase their self-awareness None 18. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships The therapeutic use of "homework assignments" is most commonly associated with which counseling approach? A. Person-Centered Therapy B. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) C. Existential Therapy D. Adlerian Therapy None 19. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships In the context of Adlerian therapy, the term "social interest" refers to: A. The client's interest in social activities and hobbies B. The innate potential to live cooperatively with others C. The client's use of social media and its impact on mental health D. The therapist's engagement in the client's social life as a part of therapy None 20. CPCE: Counseling and Helping Relationships The therapeutic concept of "holding environment" is most closely associated with which theoretical orientation? A. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy B. Psychoanalytic Therapy C. Humanistic Therapy D. Dialectical Behavior Therapy None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up
