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 According to reality therapists, _________ is the most important of the 5 basic needs and a lack _______ is responsible for the majority of our problems.

Client: “We just fight constantly. I love him, I really do but he just doesnt seem to care about how I feel. And I know I am no help. I make a bunch of passive aggressive comments all the time.” Therapist: “Sounds like you are not totally fulfilled in this relationship. Maybe your needs are not being met. Is it possible that you make these comments to try to get his attention/affection or reassurance?  If so, you have to ask yourself, is what I’m doing really getting me closer to my goal? If not, you can choose to do something different.” What kind of therapist is this? Pick the BEST choice

SFBT is a present oriented, problem focused orientation.

Reality therapy works well with difficult and resistant population

Gestalt therapist finds dreams to be irrelevant when trying to understand the root of the client’s problems.

According to the partial-reinforcement extinction effect (PREE), responses reinforced ______________ will tend to extinguish relatively quickly.

Which of these is NOT usually considered a potential problem with the use of punishment?

Which therapist would try to focus on exceptions to the problem or times when the problem is not occurring?

Which of the following orientations/interventions would NOT fall under the behaviorism umbrella?  

What was Adler’s most important concept?