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NCE: Counseling Theories

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

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