Major counseling theoretical orientations and their key techniques tested on the National Counselor Examination.
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- Who is the founder of psychoanalytic theory?
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Sigmund Freud- What is transference in psychoanalysis?
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Unconscious wishes and conflicts from the past emerging in the therapeutic relationship- What is free association in psychoanalytic counseling?
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A technique where the client says whatever comes to mind without censoring- What are defense mechanisms in psychoanalysis?
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Unconscious processes that protect the ego from anxiety or emotional conflict- Who developed Adlerian theory?
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Alfred Adler- What is inferiority complex in Adlerian theory?
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Feelings of inadequacy that motivate striving for superiority and self-improvement- What is encouragement in Adlerian counseling?
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Affirming the client's efforts and progress rather than praising specific outcomes- What does Adler emphasize about birth order in personality development?
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Birth order influences personality traits, coping styles, and life goals- Who is the founder of person-centered therapy?
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Carl Rogers- What is unconditional positive regard in person-centered counseling?
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Accepting and valuing the client without judgment, conditions, or approval-seeking- What is congruence in person-centered therapy?
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Agreement between the counselor's authentic self and their presented self- What is empathy in person-centered counseling?
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Accurately understanding the client's thoughts and feelings from their internal perspective- Who developed Gestalt therapy?
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Fritz Perls- What is the primary focus of Gestalt therapy?
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Present-moment awareness and personal responsibility for choices- What does 'here and now' mean in Gestalt therapy?
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Focusing on current experience and sensations rather than past or future
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