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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?

Client: “I have so much anxiety and it just gets in my way with everything. I feel like I suck at my job because anytime I am in a meeting or talking to clients I am so anxious that I mess up my words or start to sweat and turn red. Its just so embarrassing.” Therapist: Was there ever a time in your life when talking ot clients or presenting in meetings was easier for you? On a scale of 1-10 how much would you say this problem is affecting you? What kind of therapist is this?    

Delay reduction was one thing learned during Pavlovian conditioning. Delay reduction refers to:

Client: “I just can’t stop drinking. I know its bad for me and I feel so guilty when I do drink but I guess I just dont want to live in my present. My job sucks. My marriage sucks. I am constantly worried about what will happen to me, my family, the economy… everything. Drinking is a little vacation from that.” Therapist: “Oh I see.  Drinking allows you to escape your negative feelings like anxiety. Every time you drink to cope with those feelings you are essentially reinforcing your own behavior. We need to help you find another way to relax.” What kind of therapist is this?