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66. Motivational enhancement therapy is utilized primarily with adolescents suffering from drug or alcohol problems. Strategies in this therapy include client-centered counseling, cognitive therapy, and social persuasion. The main task of the motivational enhancement therapist is to:
  1. Persuade the client to behave appropriately.
  2. Distinguish a client’s main problem.
  3. Create conditions that enhance motivation.
  4. Build a relationship with the client.
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67. Pamela has wanted to be a teacher her whole life. She completed the regular courses in college, but by her senior year, she was still terrified of walking into an actual classroom for her internship. Pamela feels she has made a huge mistake and may need to look into other career options. She has severe inhibitions about performing in front of people. What kind of therapy would benefit Pamela the most?
  1. Shyness awareness therapy
  2. Anti-social therapy
  3. Group therapy
  4. Career-based therapy
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68. Group therapy helps bridge the gap between individuals and the social world. It provides security and aids in building a comfort level with working with other people. Which of the following is not helpful when initiating this type of therapy?
  1. Provide a safe social environment
  2. Goal setting and risk taking
  3. Avoidance techniques
  4. Giving and receiving feedback
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69. A social worker is providing services for a family that has a lot of unresolved conflict. Once the presenting problem is distinguished, the process of change can begin. The professional has to assess the interactions and discover a method the family unconsciously follows. What type of therapy is being utilized?
  1. Self-perception therapy
  2. Cognitive therapy
  3. Structural family therapy
  4. Reality therapy
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70. Aaron seeks the help of a social worker for a problem he can no longer avoid. Recently, his employer downsized, and the client had to be placed on an afternoon shift to keep his job. Aaron does not own a vehicle and has always relied on public transportation to and from work. Because of his crippling fear of the subway system, Aaron takes the bus to work. With his new schedule, he must take a bus that gets him to work two hours early, while if he took the subway, he would be able to leave much later. Aaron is requesting help to overcome his fear of the subway system. The social worker suggests he observe others with the same fear. What form of therapy is most likely to be successful in this situation?
  1. Neurosis therapy
  2. Modeling therapy
  3. Behaviorism therapy
  4. Communication therapy
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