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Name that theory: Therapist Ming receives a court-ordered client, Brent, who was assigned to four weeks of therapy to better “manage his anger.” If Ming wants to focus his time on coaching Brent to achieve small steps of change toward his preferred way of relating to others, which treatment modality might be a good fit?

Kaya is working with a therapist using a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. The therapist asks: “Suppose tonight a miracle happens and the problem that brought you here is solved. When you wake up tomorrow, what would be different that lets you know the miracle occurred?” The primary purpose of the miracle question is to:

Ethan, 28, has been experiencing increasing depressive symptoms, including low mood, difficulty concentrating, and feelings of worthlessness, for the past six months. Therapist Laura plans to use cognitive behavioral therapy to help Ethan manage his symptoms. All of the following are appropriate for CBT assessment, except:

During a session, a client shares feeling stuck in a conflict with their parent. The Gestalt therapist asks the client to imagine the parent sitting across from them and to speak directly to them. This intervention is an example of:

Alex, 27, begins working with a Gestalt therapist after feeling disconnected in relationships and unsure how to express emotions. Over time, Alex reports noticing physical tension during conversations, speaking more openly about feelings, and reaching out to others for support. According to Gestalt theory of change, all of the following indicate therapeutic progress, except:

Lena, a 30-year-old financial analyst, seeks therapy due to overwhelming anxiety about her career and relationships. She constantly worries about making wrong choices and imagines catastrophic outcomes for each decision. What would be an existential therapist’s goal when working with Lena and her anxiety?

A client comes to a brief therapy session feeling overwhelmed by ongoing stress at work and unsure how to move forward. A solution-focused brief therapist might engage with the client in all of the following ways, except: 

Kevin often found ways to derail important opportunities without understanding why. In psychoanalytic therapy, instead of focusing on quick fixes, the therapist encouraged Kevin to explore childhood memories, dreams, and freely associated thoughts. Over time, hidden fears and unresolved conflicts began to surface, and the therapist helped Kevin see how these forces were shaping his present behavior. The basic aim of psychoanalytic therapy, as illustrated in this scenario, is to:

Question: A patient is hospitalized with active tuberculosis. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that prescribed airborne precautions are likely to be discontinued?

Question: There is one opening in the schedule at the dermatology clinic, and four patients are seeking appointments today. Which patient will the nurse schedule for the available opening?