Hope Certification Multiple Choice Test

This is the certification test for the content knowledge of the Hope Focused Approach to Couple Therapy. If you are taking this test it means that Dr Ripley has given permission to engage in the certification process for Hope Focused Approach.

The test is open-book. You can consult the Hope Focused text by Ripley and Worthington if you would like to.

The test is also unlimited- meaning you can re-take the test as many times as needed to pass it. However, if you have taken it 5 times it is recommended you stop and go back and re-review the textbook prior to attempting again.

You will not receive specific feedback on questions- but you will get your score. A Passing score is 90%

If you have any issues with the test email the Hope team leader at hopecouples@hopecouples.com

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* 1. Which one of these elements is not part of the three hand-holds of the steering wheel that helps the counselors guide the couple through the process of Hope-Focused couple counseling?

Love

Faith

Hope

Work

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* 2. When working with cohabitating couples, it may be beneficial to spend the first phase of treatment focusing on:

Couple’s issues of intimacy and closeness

Couple’s communication skills

Couple’s commitment issues

Couple’s skills in the areas of apologies and forgiveness

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* 3. The goal(s) of the Time-Out intervention include

Allowing the time for the couple to practice the muscle of self-control by cooling down and calming their arousal

Allowing the time for the couple to strengthen their arguments and contemplate their strategy to come back to an argument later

Allowing time and space for the couple to forget about the offenses they caused each other

None of the above

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* 4. According to the material presented in this book, spouses with military background who are adjusting to civilian life after a long military career are likely to face all of the following issues, except for:

They may miss character and leadership development that military structure provided for them

They may develop an adjustment disorder due to significant life changes after deployment

Their marriage is likely to improve dramatically on its own without any counseling support, because they are now home full time

They may lack social support that they used to have in the military

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* 5. Counseling that accommodates religion has been found to be:

Generally less effective than standard counseling

Generally as effective as standard counseling

Generally more effective than standard counseling

No studies that compare religion-accommodative counseling and standard counseling have been conducted to date

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* 6. Which of the following factors need to be taken into account when designing the couple’s treatment plan at the beginning of treatment, and when adjusting the treatment plan during the course of treatment:

Couple’s unique needs and experiences

Each partner’s personality traits, such as introversion, agreeableness, openness to new experiences, etc.

Each partner’s individual psychopathology, such as depression, anxiety, or substance abuse

All of the above

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* 7. A counselor who is using Hope-Focused Couple Approach will be most likely to tell which message to a couple

You have been together for a long time, and you have been using these dysfunctional patterns for years; thus, you cannot expect that your interactions will improve overnight.

You both have contributed to the problems that you are having, and you can both be blamed for them. In the course of counseling we will discuss who is responsible for which part, and we will try to find justice.

Your past has shaped who you are today. In the course of counseling we will focus on your previous relationships and your childhood experiences in order to assess which patterns you brought into this relationship and how they are affecting you now.

You both have strengths and virtues. You may have not fully used them yet, but you both have them, and you can build on them to heal your relationship.

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* 8. What may be a potential challenge when working with couples who seek relationship enrichment (less severe, more personal growth type couples)?

Their level of conflict may prevent them from communicating effectively

Need for change may not be a high priority for them, which may lead to missing several sessions and not doing homework

Their level of intimacy and closeness may be rather low, which may affect other areas of their relationship

Commitment may be an issue on the part of at least one partner

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* 9. If a couple has complicating issues, such as health concerns or ongoing problems with extended family, which virtue should a counselor draw upon in helping such couple respond to the situations that they cannot change?

Justice

Commitment

Self-sacrifice

Grace

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* 10. All of the following are examples of roadblocks, except for:

Partners have difficult work schedules that do not let them spend much time together

One or both partners have a chronic or persistent illness

One or both partners fear that their relationship will change after counseling

A recent job loss by at least one partner that has led to some financial difficulties

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* 11. When working with wounded couples, it is important to keep in mind that:

Most couples never get over the offenses they caused each other

Forgiveness usually happens very fast and the counselor needs to pace the couple

It may take some time for forgiveness interventions to fully work

Forgiveness interventions are effective only for religious couples

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* 12. Sean and Shemika have been together for over 1.5 years and they moved in together a year ago. They have been arguing more and more recently, they don’t spend much quality time together, and they do not feel as close to each other as they used to. According to the materials discussed in Chapter 11, what factor(s) may be of primary concern for this couple?

The hurts that they brought from their families of origins and from their previous relationships may be causing their problems

The level of commitment on the part of one or both partners is likely to be low

Their communication skills are not as good as they can be

None of the above

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* 13. One of the effective ways to deal with resistances and roadblocks discussed in the book is to:

Avoid discussing resistances and roadblocks in counseling

Refer both partners to individual counseling where they can discuss their fears in-depth with a counselor one-on-one

Assign various brainstorming exercises to the couple as homework, in which they will have a chance to come up with solutions to their roadblocks and other problems

Make overcoming resistances and roadblocks a therapy goal

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* 14. When Nate and Monica come to couple counseling, the counselor realizes that they may be a typical “kitchen sink” couple. In this case, the counselor should expect treatment to last for:

6-8 weeks maximum

8-10 weeks

10-12 weeks

15 weeks or longer

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* 15. The letter A in TANGO stands for:

The listener’s Affect while he or she is listening

The speaker’s Assumptions about the situation

How the subject matter or the event Affected the speaker

None of the above

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* 16. According to the book, acceptance of another spouse’s personality, as well as their strengths and weaknesses, is a manifestation of which virtue:

Mercy

Grace

Forgiveness

Atonement

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* 17. If a couple believes that conflict resolution is their main problem, but the counselor believes that communication is in fact the problem they need to focus on and includes only communication exercises in a treatment plan, then he or she is ignoring:

Couple’s desires and concerns

Couple’s needs

Couple’s autonomy

All of the above

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* 18. Warm virtues are based on _ and _ :

Responsibility; conscientiousness

Justice; purity

Warmth; kindness

Altruism; attachment

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* 19. Which screening(s) may be recommended for an enrichment couple to ensure that the counselor is not missing important problematic areas:

Screening for individual psychopathology, such as depression, anxiety, or substance abuse

Screening for domestic violence and abuse

Screening for infidelity

All of the above

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* 20. According to the Hope-Focused Couple Approach, at the beginning of counseling it is important to

Help the couple identify and describe all their major problems and hurts from the time they met and till the time they came into counseling

Help each partner talk freely without interrupting them or asking them any specific questions, in order to build rapport with the couple

Help the couple see that it is possible for their relationship can change

Ask the couple many specific and detailed close-ended questions in order to get as much information about them as possible

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* 21. Tamicka and Tyrone have been married for 10 years. When they came in for an intake, it became apparent that Tyrone is not motivated to be there. He stated that he only came in because his wife insisted on it, he gave short one-word answers to all of the questions asked by a counselor, and he sat with his arms crossed across his chest the whole time. What should a counselor do in this situation?

The counselor should reflect Tyrone’s behavior back to him and try to persuade him to open up more

During individual intake with Tamicka, the counselor should ask her to talk to Tyrone when they get home and try to persuade him to open up more and be more engaged

The counselor should alter the treatment plan and allow for time in the beginning of next session to discuss Tyron’s needs in the relationship and goals for counseling.

None of the above

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* 22. Mike and Melissa come in to an intake appointment for couple counseling. During the individual part of the intake Melissa revealed that she is intending to divorce Mike. She has already contacted her lawyer and she has found an apartment where she can move within the next few weeks. She stated that she is not sure if she is willing to come in to couple counseling for the subsequent sessions. Which one of the four questions of the AFTR acronym appears to be a problem for this couple?

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* 23. The role of the counselor within the Hope-Focused Approach involves all of the following, except:

Develop strategies that will help the couple reach their goals

Create an environment where the couples can strengthen their love and act out of their virtues

Help the couples develop new healthy and functional habits and skills

Help couples solve all the problems in their relationship that they have been struggling with for years

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* 24. LOVE is a exercise, whereas TANGO is a _____________ exercise:

Conflict resolution; conflict avoidance

Conflict resolution; communication skills

Communication skills; conflict resolution

Conflict enhancement; conflict resolution

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* 25. According to the book, is reestablishing a trusting relationship between the partners, whereas _ means acting in mutually trustworthy ways across a period of time

Reconciliation; rebuilding trust

Trust; peaceful reconciliation

Reconciliation; respectful relationship

Trustworthiness; establishing respect

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* 26. In research by Moyers and Rollnick cited in the book, client resistance was conceptualized as:

Client’s lack of willpower to change

Client’s ambivalence about change

Client’s lack of waypower to change

Client’s defense mechanism

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* 27. Results of the study by Lambert et al. (2012) indicate that couples who pray together

Have the same relationship outcomes as do couples who spend the same amount of time discussing positive topics with each other

Report increased trust and bonding as compared to the couples who discussed positive topics for the same amount of time

Start attending church more regularly together as well

None of the above

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* 28. Frank and Marie are engaged and they came to your counseling office for premarital counseling. They are looking to improve their communication skills, and they want to build a strong foundation for their marriage. They are eager to improve their relationship and do not have many difficult issues in their relationship. Which type best describes this couple?

Couple with cool virtues

Enrichment couple

Wounded, but hopeful couple

A couple who does not need couple counseling

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* 29. Tom and Trista are both highly religious Christians. They attend a Methodist church at least once a week, they are involved in their church activities, they regularly pray and they read the Bible. They are both committed to their relationship and highly value such virtues as conscientiousness, commitment, and justice. However, their marriage has not been as intimate, close, fulfilling or as happy for both of them as it was 10 years ago when they got married. They feel like they are doing all the right things but are distant. What is one of the central things that are likely to lack in a relationship like this?

They are probably fighting a lot and are lacking effective communication skills; therefore, the counselor should coach them through a TANGO exercise within one the of the first sessions

They may find it difficult to be warm in their relationship; the counselor’s response should be empathic and he or she should model warm relational virtues for this couple

This couple is likely not praying enough together or they may not be studying the Scripture together as much as they should; the counselor should encourage the couple to join a Bible study group together in their church

All of the above

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* 30. According to the research presented in the book, when both partners come home after a long, exhausting, and stressful day, they are more likely to get in a fight with each other, because their ______ muscle is worn down

Self-control

Self-esteem

Patience

Energy

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* 31. Pick a wrong acronym that does not define one of the major categories of interventions within Hope-focused approach

Handling Our Problems Effectively

Bind Our Nurturing Devotion

Handling Unacceptable Relationship Tears

Forgiving Respectfully with Eagerness and Enjoyment

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* 32. A couple comes in for a session and before the counselor even had a chance to ask how their week went, they start telling the counselor about the fight they had a couple of days ago. Both partners are filled with emotions regarding that fight, and they both want to make sure they convey their side of the story to the counselor. What course of action should a counselor take in this situation?

The counselor should let the couple describe their argument briefly, and try to decide whose side the counselor is going to take, based on which partner was acting more rationally and respectfully in that conflict situation

The counselor should wrap up the discussion of the conflict promptly, but firmly and respectfully, and then move into the intervention that was planned for the session according to the treatment plan

The counselor should assess the situation, and if the couple is able to proceed with the session, give them a choice to either process the conflict in session or proceed with the next intervention, according to the treatment plan

All of the above are acceptable options

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* 33. According to the book, the goal of a Time-Out intervention is to prevent all of the following, except for

Flooding

Feelings

Flying

Fighting

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* 34. What types of problems a counselor is likely to face when working with a kitchen sink couple:

Roadblocks

Early dropouts

Resistances

All of the above

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* 35. Accoring to chapter 3 of the Hope Focued Book, when locating warm virtues in one’s relationships, the Hope approach states that it may be beneficial to explore the following three relationships:

Relationship with yourself, with your spouse, and your children

Relationship with God, with your partner, and with another close person in your life

Relationship with God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit

Relationship with your spouse, your parents, and your close friends

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* 36. The FREE and REACH methods for forgiveness are based on which theory of forgiveness?

Stress-and-coping

Diathesis-stress

Grace-and-patience

Growth-and-coping

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* 37. Which of the following is not one of the cool virtues:

Purity

Compassion

Perseverance

Commitment

Diligence

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* 38. Time-out intervention includes all of the following elements except for:

The couple will engage into self-soothing, calming, and distracting activities for the duration of the time-out

The couple will stop the conflict immediately, as soon as the time out is called, and not return to discussing this issue at all, since it is likely to be a difficult and emotional issue for the couple

The couple will stop the conflict immediately after the time out is called by at least one of the partners and will resume discussion of the issue at hand after an agreed-upon period of time

None of the above

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* 39. According to research cited in chapter 19, one of the key components in changing couple’s emotional connection with each other is improving their:

Attachment

Money management skills

Parenting skills

Resilience

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* 40. Cool virtues are based on which of the following personal qualities:

Kindness

Warmth

Conscientiousness

Humility

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* 41. A typical sign of a kitchen sink couple includes:

They both like to cook and entertain their families

None of the partners like to do household chores, such as doing dishes or cleaning

They will likely have issues in many areas of their relationship

Their relationship will likely have only minor issues, such as division of household chores

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* 42. According to findings in a study by Talarico and Rubin (2003) cited in the book, if a couple is describing to a counselor a big, emotional, and memorable fight that they had about 8 months ago, chances are that

They both remember the event exactly as it happened

They both remember the event with less than 25% accuracy

One partner remembers the event with 90% accuracy, whereas the other partner likely remembers it with less than 25% accuracy

They both will have forgotten over 1/3 of the events and details from that fight

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* 43. Within the HFCA, components of a typical session can be summarized in a simple mnemonic device RILY. The letter L in that mnemonic stands for:

Listen and reflect

Lack of fit

Look for resistance and roadblocks

Let the couple express their emotions

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* 44. For couples where one partner has been exposed to trauma through combat, according to research cited in the book, how long does it take on average for a couple to return to a pre-combat level of functioning?

1-3 months

3-6 months

6-12 months

1-2 years

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* 45. Follow-up information gathering is usually beneficial for:

The couple only

The counselor only

Both the couple and the counselor

None of the above

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* 46. How does substance use by one or both partners affect couple counseling?

If both partners are using substances and are not willing to give them up, couple therapy is contraindicated

If only one person is using substances and is unwilling to give them up, couple therapy is contraindicated

If the using partner is willing to give up their substances, or is in individual treatment for substance use, then couple therapy may be beneficial

All of the above

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* 47. Of the following internal dynamics relevant to how partners perceive their own ethnic or cultural traditions which one is least likely to be an issue for the couple

how they communicate

how they express emotions

what roles they play

need for attachment

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* 48. In couples who are not very happy, both partners usually have a tendency to overestimate their own positive intentions and behaviors

True

False

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* 49. According to the classical virtue theory (not other types of virtue theories) cited in the book, the main cardinal virtues are

Justice, grace, trust, and honesty

Fortitude, justice, temperance, and prudence

Prudence, modesty, justice, and grace

Temperance, fortitude, humility, and honesty

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* 50. On my honor, I have read the book "Couple Therapy: A New Hope Focused Approach" by Ripley and Worthington

True

False

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* 51. On my honor, I have reviewed the certificate-specific videos about Hope Focused Couple Approach from the hopecouples.com website

True

False

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* 1. Which one of these elements is not part of the three hand-holds of the steering wheel that helps the counselors guide the couple through the process of Hope-Focused couple counseling?

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* 2. When working with cohabitating couples, it may be beneficial to spend the first phase of treatment focusing on:

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* 3. The goal(s) of the Time-Out intervention include

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* 4. According to the material presented in this book, spouses with military background who are adjusting to civilian life after a long military career are likely to face all of the following issues, except for:

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* 5. Counseling that accommodates religion has been found to be:

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* 6. Which of the following factors need to be taken into account when designing the couple’s treatment plan at the beginning of treatment, and when adjusting the treatment plan during the course of treatment:

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* 7. A counselor who is using Hope-Focused Couple Approach will be most likely to tell which message to a couple

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* 8. What may be a potential challenge when working with couples who seek relationship enrichment (less severe, more personal growth type couples)?

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* 9. If a couple has complicating issues, such as health concerns or ongoing problems with extended family, which virtue should a counselor draw upon in helping such couple respond to the situations that they cannot change?

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* 10. All of the following are examples of roadblocks, except for:

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* 11. When working with wounded couples, it is important to keep in mind that:

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* 13. One of the effective ways to deal with resistances and roadblocks discussed in the book is to:

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* 14. When Nate and Monica come to couple counseling, the counselor realizes that they may be a typical “kitchen sink” couple. In this case, the counselor should expect treatment to last for:

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* 15. The letter A in TANGO stands for:

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* 16. According to the book, acceptance of another spouse’s personality, as well as their strengths and weaknesses, is a manifestation of which virtue:

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* 17. If a couple believes that conflict resolution is their main problem, but the counselor believes that communication is in fact the problem they need to focus on and includes only communication exercises in a treatment plan, then he or she is ignoring:

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* 18. Warm virtues are based on _______ and _______ :

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* 19. Which screening(s) may be recommended for an enrichment couple to ensure that the counselor is not missing important problematic areas:

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* 20. According to the Hope-Focused Couple Approach, at the beginning of counseling it is important to

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* 23. The role of the counselor within the Hope-Focused Approach involves all of the following, except:

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* 24. LOVE is a __________ ____________ exercise, whereas TANGO is a _______________________ exercise:

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* 25. According to the book, ________________ is reestablishing a trusting relationship between the partners, whereas ____________ _________________ means acting in mutually trustworthy ways across a period of time

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* 26. In research by Moyers and Rollnick cited in the book, client resistance was conceptualized as:

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* 27. Results of the study by Lambert et al. (2012) indicate that couples who pray together

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* 30. According to the research presented in the book, when both partners come home after a long, exhausting, and stressful day, they are more likely to get in a fight with each other, because their ______ muscle is worn down

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* 31. Pick a wrong acronym that does not define one of the major categories of interventions within Hope-focused approach

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* 33. According to the book, the goal of a Time-Out intervention is to prevent all of the following, except for

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* 34. What types of problems a counselor is likely to face when working with a kitchen sink couple:

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* 35. Accoring to chapter 3 of the Hope Focued Book, when locating warm virtues in one’s relationships, the Hope approach states that it may be beneficial to explore the following three relationships:

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* 36. The FREE and REACH methods for forgiveness are based on which theory of forgiveness?

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* 37. Which of the following is not one of the cool virtues:

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* 38. Time-out intervention includes all of the following elements except for:

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* 39. According to research cited in chapter 19, one of the key components in changing couple’s emotional connection with each other is improving their:

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* 40. Cool virtues are based on which of the following personal qualities:

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* 41. A typical sign of a kitchen sink couple includes:

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* 42. According to findings in a study by Talarico and Rubin (2003) cited in the book, if a couple is describing to a counselor a big, emotional, and memorable fight that they had about 8 months ago, chances are that

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* 43. Within the HFCA, components of a typical session can be summarized in a simple mnemonic device RILY. The letter L in that mnemonic stands for:

* 18. Warm virtues are based on _ and _ :

* 24. LOVE is a exercise, whereas TANGO is a _____________ exercise:

* 25. According to the book, is reestablishing a trusting relationship between the partners, whereas _ means acting in mutually trustworthy ways across a period of time