CRC Domain 2: Counseling Theories, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Practices Welcome to your CRC Domain 2: Counseling Theories, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Practices 1. CRC: Counseling Theories, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Practices Which of the following theories primarily focuses on the client's subjective experience and emphasizes the importance of the client's perception of reality? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Person-Centered Therapy Gestalt Therapy None 2. CRC: Counseling Theories, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Practices In the context of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), what is the primary purpose of the technique known as 'cognitive restructuring'? To change the client's behavioral responses through reinforcement To identify and alter dysfunctional thinking patterns To provide unconditional positive regard to the client To increase the client's awareness of the present moment None 3. CRC: Counseling Theories, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Practices Which theory asserts that maladaptive behaviors are learned through a process of modeling and observation, and can be unlearned through the same process? Operant Conditioning Social Learning Theory Classical Conditioning Existential Therapy None 4. CRC: Counseling Theories, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Practices In narrative therapy, what is the primary objective of 'externalizing conversations'? To enhance the client's problem-solving skills To separate the person from their problems To delve into the client's past traumas To develop unconditional positive regard None 5. CRC: Counseling Theories, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Practices According to the Transtheoretical Model of Change, what stage is characterized by the individual recognizing the problem but not yet committed to taking action? Precontemplation Contemplation Preparation Action None 6. CRC: Counseling Theories, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Practices Which therapeutic approach is particularly focused on the exploration of meaning, freedom, isolation, and mortality in one's life? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Existential Therapy Solution-Focused Brief Therapy None 7. CRC: Counseling Theories, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Practices In the context of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), what is the main goal of 'distress tolerance' skills? To improve interpersonal relationships To identify and change negative thinking patterns To cope with and accept distressing situations To increase mindfulness and present-moment awareness None 8. CRC: Counseling Theories, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Practices What is a key feature of Motivational Interviewing that distinguishes it from other therapeutic approaches? Focus on past traumatic experiences Use of unconditional positive regard Exploration of the client's family system Collaboration to elicit and strengthen motivation for change None 9. CRC: Counseling Theories, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Practices In the context of family systems therapy, what does the term 'differentiation' refer to? The process of integrating into a larger family system The ability to separate one's thoughts and feelings The distribution of roles within the family The adaptation of family roles over time None 10. CRC: Counseling Theories, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Practices In Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), what is the purpose of the 'miracle question'? To explore the client's past experiences To identify the client's core problems To envision a future where the problem is resolved To assess the client's readiness for change None 1 out of 10 Time is Up! Time's up
