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Which of the following would NOT be a primary topic of discussion for an existential therapist?

Systemic desensitization is a well known behavioral technique that is effective in treating which disorders?

Client: I dont know why I am so scared to commit. I have been with my girlfriend for years. I know she loves me. I really see a future with her. I am just too terrified to move forward. What is wrong with me?” Therapist: You have repressed feelings of abandonment stemming from the way your mom treated you as a child. This is called a reaction formation. You are essentially pushing her away so that she cannot abandon you like your mother did.” What type of therapist is this?

A behaviorist would teach a client how to meditate/be mindful because they know someone cannot be anxious and mindful at the same time.

Psychoanalysis and existentialism both view anxiety as a pretty normal occurrence. Although they disagree on where it stems from.

When the client appears to be responding to the therapist but is in fact projecting their own issues from the past. Freud called this ________

Empowerment is the most fundamental technique of which therapeutic orientation?

Encouragement is Reality therapy’s most important (and well known) technique.

 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