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Leaving It At The Office: Paradoxes of Self-Care - Test
by John C. Norcross, Ph.D. and James D. Guy, Jr., Ph.D.

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1. Which of the following is NOT one of the paradoxes of psychotherapist self-care?	Help
No time to sharpen the saw! Psychotherapists are opposed to self-care. Not availing ourselves of what we provide or recommend to clients. One way to leave distress at the office is to enhance one's life outside the office.

2. What does mens sana in corpore sono mean?	Help
Reveal what you are able to give yourself A healthy mind in a healthy body A tranquil life lies in virtue Brave souls lack fear of death

3. According to various meta-analyses summarized in the text, a sufficient night sleep typically leads to:	Help
a decrease in productivity detachment resilience and accomplishment euphoria

4. What is a suggestion provided by the authors as a means to preserve your energy and give clients your full attention?	Help
drinking caffeinated beverages sitting with good posture maintain a "motionless" position allow the mind to wander

5. Empirical research shows that a therapist's involvement in exercise can lead to a decrease in which of the following areas:	Help
emotional mood and mental stamina depression and anxiety physical stamina self acceptance

6. Harry Harlow's seminal studies with infant monkeys should remind psychotherapists of the centrality of:	Help
human contact sexual relationships development separation anxiety

7. Flannery O'Connor's short story described Sheppard as a man who "stuffed his own emptiness with good works like a glutton." The purpose of this short story was:	Help
to demonstrate that we need to nurture ourselves while nurturing others to acknowledge the need to reform troubled boys to create the realization that no one can be "saved" to portray Sheppard as a bad father

8. Survey's demonstrate that only 10-25% of mental health practitioners routinely participate in:	Help
Balint groups finance groups peer support/supervision groups T groups

9. What is the purpose of a Balint group?	Help
to find solutions offer advice present formal cases increase understanding of patient's disorder

10. What do psychotherapists rate as the most positive influence on their career development?	Help
experience with patients formal coursework reading books or journals conducting

11. Research demonstrates that which of the following statements is true?	Help
female therapists spend more time with family and friends compared to male therapists male therapists spend more time with family and friends compared to female therapists male and female therapists spend equal amount of time with family and friends there is no research to support this topic

12. For laypersons and psychotherapists, the largest determinant of happiness documented by research is:	Help
age income job title close relationships

13. According to the research, what self-care strategy is rated by psychotherapists as one of the most effective and popular methods?	Help
self-medication escapism isolation use of alcohol

14. Research indicates that which of the following is true regarding psychotherapists and escape from the demands of clinical work?	Help
psychotherapists are at a low risk for being lured into unhealthy escapes psychotherapists are at a high risk for being lured into unhealthy escapes psychotherapists are at moderate risk for being lured into unhealthy escapes psychotherapists are at no risk for being lured into unhealthy escapes

15. Studies assessing psychotherapists' personal problems yield which of the following as the most prevalent?	Help
concerns about caseloads self-doubt irritability short-term memory deficits

16. According to the authors and correlational research, what probably constitutes the most serious result of physical and psychic isolation in the life of a psychotherapist?	Help
difficulty committing to the protection of client's secrets inability to overcome restraint in private life cardiac disorders never leaving the office

17. Arnold Lazarus maintains that _______are responsible for many of the stressors that beset mental health professionals?	Help
greed and avarice depressed clients suicidal threats long hours

18. What coping strategy is reliably associated with self-care ineffectiveness among psychotherapists?	Help
problem solving exercise wishful thinking countering

19. What is the major downfall associated with a psychotherapist being available (on call) to his patients 24/7?	Help
Becoming too close to patients Not allowing for at least one day of peace and quiet Preventing transference from occurring Earning less money

20. In the research, which two strategies are associated with ineffective self-care?	Help
Relaxation and meditation Substance use and friendly get-togethers Wishful thinking and self-blame Humor and making fun of patients

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Leaving It At The Office: Paradoxes of Self-Care - Test by John C. Norcross, Ph.D. and James D. Guy, Jr., Ph.D.

Leaving It At The Office: Paradoxes of Self-Care - Test
by John C. Norcross, Ph.D. and James D. Guy, Jr., Ph.D.