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WorksheetsGestalt Theory
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Who was the originator of Gestalt Theory?
Carl Rogers
Fritz Perls
Fritz Rogers
Erving Polster
The tenet that we are constantly moving between who we "should be" and who we "are" is called the paradoxical theory of (a) .
Check all that apply: Gestalt Therapy aims at...
Cognitive function
Personality
Contact with environment
Awareness
In regards to field theory, the _________ is the aspects of the individual's experience that are most salient at any moment.
Figure
Ground
Field
Form
In regards to field theory, the _________ is the aspects of the individual's experience that are often out of his or her awareness.
Figure
Ground
Field
Form
True or False: One of the main principles of Gestalt Theory is holism (the whole is different than the sum of its parts)
True
False
An __________ is a stuck point that occurs when external support is not available.
inquiry
infraction
unfinished business
impasse
Who is the expert in the therapeutic relationship?
Client
Counselor
Fritz Perls
Supervisor
True or False: The goal of a Gestalt therapist is to change the client.
True
False
___________ are ready-made techniques that are sometimes used to make something happen in a therapy session or to achieve a goal.
Experiments
Techniques
Exercises
Research assignments
_________ grow out of the interaction between client and therapist. They are considered the cornerstone of experiential learning.
Exercises
Techniques
Experiments
Research assignments
Contemporary Gestalt therapy is __________ confrontational than traditional Gestalt therapy
More
Less
the same as
Check all that apply: Contemporary Gestalt therapy...
challenges clients to identify how they are blocking their strengths
includes more support and increased kindness
is dialogue-centered
allows counselors to be creative
Check all that apply: During an Internal Dialogue Exercise, the main division is between the ________ and __________.
top dog
big dog
little dog
under dog
Regarding the Internal Dialogue Exercise,
the top dog is righteous, demanding, and focuses on the "shoulds" and "oughts". The underdog plays the role of victim by being defensive, apologetic and finding excuses.
the underdog is righteous, demanding, and focuses on the "shoulds" and "oughts". The top dog plays the role of victim by being defensive, apologetic and finding excuses.
Check all that apply: The Empty Chair technique...
is useful in bringing fantasies of what the "other" might be thinking into consciousness
allows the client to experience the conflict more fully
helps clients get in touch with a feeling or side of themself they might be denying
None of the above
Making the Rounds is a technique best used in which type of therapy?
Individual therapy
Group therapy
Couples counseling
All of the above
Which of the following describes The Exaggeration Exercise?
the client is asked to exaggerate and act as the most dramatic person they know
the client is asked to exaggerate their subtle body language movement to intensify the feeling attached to the movement
the client is asked to exaggerate their most recent confrontation
the client is asked to define the word exaggeration
Check all that apply: Gestalt therapists...
are the expert
are honest and genuine
give feedback that allows clients to be aware of their reality
cannot use other theories in their practice
True or False: The most important component of the therapeutic relationship in contemporary Gestalt Therapy is dialogue.
True
False
For Gestalt therapists, dreams contain existential messages, and each piece of dream work leads to assimilation of disowned aspects of the self.
True
False
The basic goal of Gestalt therapy is adjustment to society.
True
False
Blocked energy can be considered a form of resistance.
True
False
The main founder of Gestalt therapy is
Carl Rogers.
Fritz Perls.
Albert Ellis.
William Glasser.
none of the choices
Which is not true of Gestalt therapy?
The focus is on the “what” and “how” of behavior.
The focus is on the here and now.
The focus is on integrating fragmented parts of the personality.
The focus is on unfinished business from the past.
The focus is on the “why” of behavior.
Which of the following is not a key concept of Gestalt therapy?
acceptance of personal responsibility
intellectual understanding of one’s problems
awareness of the present moment
unfinished business
dealing with the impasse
The focus of Gestalt therapy is on
the relationship between client and counselor.
free associating to the client’s dreams.
recognizing one’s own projections and refusing to accept
helplessness.
understanding why we feel as we do.
Gestalt therapy can best be characterized as
an insight therapy.
an experiential therapy.
an action-oriented therapy.
an empirically validated treatment.
a cognitive approach.
The basic goal of Gestalt approach is to help the counselees
move from environmental support to self-support.
recognize which ego state they are functioning in.
uncover unconscious motivations.
work through the transference relationship with the therapist.
challenge their philosophy of life.
Gestalt therapy techniques that develop from the therapeutic process and counselor-counselee relationship are called:
experiments
exercises
role play
re-inactments
exaggerations
It involves the client dialoguing with someone sitting across from them. The client may even move from chair to chair, playing out the conversation.
Empty chair technique
Exaggeration exercise
Rehearsal Technique
Dream work analysis
______________ is set up in a way that invites clients to examine their behaviors, attitudes, and thoughts.
Confrontation
Careful Communication
Empty chair
Exercise
Experiment
The Gestalt Dream Work is the similar with dream work in other counseling theories.
True
False
A client needs to feel safe in the therapeutic environment before they will be ready to try Gestalt experiments.
True
False
A client needs to feel safe in the therapeutic environment before they will be ready to try Gestalt experiments.
True
False
Gestalt encourages direct experience and actions as opposed to merely talking about conflicts, problems, and feelings.
True
False
Psychology is the scientific study of
(a)
The main purpose of counselling is
Tell others how to better their life.
Assist clients to find solutions to their problems
Always provide answer to client's problems.
None of the above.
Setting the goals of counseling
Is primarily the client's responsibility.
Is primarily the counselor's responsibility.
Is a collaborative effort of the client and counselor.
Can just emerge in the counseling process.
A person's early experiences are
Not important materials in counseling or therapy
Determinants of the person's present adjustments.
Experience that must be explored in counseling or therapy.
Of interest but not of much significance for who one is now.
Counseling focuses on
What clients are thinking.
What clients are feeling.
What clients are doing.
a. All of the above on certain stages of the counselling process.
Sigmund Freud is the proponent of
Cognitive theory of counselling.
Gestalt theory of counselling.
Individual theory of counselling.
Psychoanalytic theory of counselling.
Alfred Adler is the proponent of
Cognitive theory of counselling.
Gestalt theory of counselling.
Individual theory of counselling.
Psychoanalytic theory of counselling.
Albert Ellis is the proponent of
Cognitive theory of counselling.
Psychoanalytic theory of counselling.
Individual theory of counselling
Gestalt theory of counselling.
The following are Freudian concepts except
Latency stage
Stage of Identity
Dream analysis
Rationalization
Collective unconscious is associated with
Alfred Adler
Abraham Maslow
Carl Jung
Carl Rogers
Analysis of lifestyle is a concept associated with
Humanistic Theory
Individual Theory
Person Centered Theory
Psychoanalytic Theory
Which of the following is most important in Gestalt Therapy?
techniques
the amount of experience a therapist has
the therapist knowing and being confident in themselves
_____________ are ready-made techniques that are sometimes used to make something happen in a therapy session or to achieve a goal.
exercises
experiments
conversations
Which of the following allows a client to stop talking about a topic and start understanding through experience?
techniques
exercises
experiments
Contemporary Gestalt practices still utilize the "anything goes environment."
True
False
______________ is set up in a way that invites clients to examine their behaviors, attitudes, and thoughts.
internal dialogue
empty chair
confrontation
exercise
This Gestalt technique uses "top dog" and "underdog" ideas to examine different aspects of one's personality.
the empty chair
the internal dialogue exercise
making the rounds
the reversal exercise
The future projection technique allows one to bring a future event into the present and act it out.
True
False
A sullen, reserved person who is practicing being bubbly and outgoing is utilizing the ______________ exercise.
rehearsal
empty chair
reversal
exaggeration
The ___________ exercise focuses on exploring subtle body language cues a client may be sending.
dream work
reversal
exaggeration
empty chair
Gestalt encourages direct experience and actions as opposed to merely talking about conflicts, problems, and feelings.
True
False
Gestalt therapy in a group setting discourages self-awareness and self-regulation through interactions with one another and the group itself.
True
False
Gestalt therapy works particularly well for bicultural clients as it helps them to integrate the polarities within themselves.
True
False
Because Gestalt doesn't focus on any nonverbal behaviors, it doesn't always work well for diverse client populations.
True
False
A client needs to feel safe in the therapeutic environment before they will be ready to try Gestalt experiments.
True
False
A counselor should do what before beginning Gestalt experiments in a group?
Make sure the group is safe for everyone
Nothing. Taking clients by surprise is best.
Outline expected outcomes.
Gestalt Dream Work is the same as dream work in other counseling theories.
True
False
Gestalt is a German word that means
good form.
good vision.
ambiguous form.
good sight.
Gestalt psychology is base on the principle that:
we tend to view the parts before we see the whole
we see with two eyes
the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
perception is the same for everyone
