The Art and Science of Therapy

Welcome to this quiz relating to John McWhirter's workshop at The Northern Shool of NLP, The Art and Science of Therapy. We hope you enjoy testing your learning and understanding. You will be offered a selection of 25 questions from a pool of 50 and be given the thinking behind the 'right' answer.

First name:

Last name:

A Problem occurs when we have difficulty having the difficulty.

	True
	False

Humans are born with behavoural instincts.

	True
	False

Remedial change is useful for addressing concerns.

	True
	False

Which is not true? Discovering how someone puts meaning onto their evidence can be found by asking:

	How did you think it through?
	How did you decide that?
	How did you come to this conclusion?
	How did you realise that this was the case?

Generative change highlights the need to be set up optimally before an anticipated change.

	True
	False

Set up, upset, and set down take place in the past, present and future respectively.

	True
	False

Which is not true? Formal Modelling:

	incorporates natural modelling
	can be disproved with new knowledge
	is rigorous and can be tested
	is a scientific approach

To enable a client to reach a desired standard, you need to offer one of the following:

	therapy, counselling, advice
	therapy, teaching, coaching
	coaching, training, teaching
	therapy, counselling, coaching

Which of these is not true? When we meet a client for the first time:

	we clear ourselves of previous associations
	we believe we come with an open mind
	we notice aspects we don't like
	we look for aspects which are new and different

Therapy seeks to re-structure the client's:

	model of the world
	expressed surface structure
	how the MOW was constructed
	the VAKOG filters/selectors

Upsets can only be negative.

	True
	False

A mythical model is one which is based on:

	the imposition of future actions
	recognising similarities with other structures
	identifying previous models
	setting up limitations through connections

Which is not true? To maintain our performance, we need to:

	know the standard required
	be aware of how we manage our performance
	consider making changes
	keep our direction in mind

Modelling is about identifying what you,as the Modeller, don't know.

	True
	False

Which is not true? The FADS Model is labelled the Universal Conflict Explorer because the explorer can:

	blurr distinctions
	deal with content as well as feelings
	requires a clear formula
	operate at different levels

Which is not true? Conflicts, in John's nomenclature:

	pull us in opposing directions
	require a problem solving approach
	usually contain the elements of development and safety
	operate at different logical levels

Learning is follows the sequence of:

	doing, investigating, knowing
	investigating, doing, knowing
	investigating, knowing, doing
	knowing, investigating, doing

Appropriate behaviour is the combination of need and want.

	True
	False

We respond to Crises by:

	coping with difficulties
	life learning about our limitations
	solving problems
	exploring concepts

There may be a relationship between elements of experience.

	True
	False

To enable a client to take their current acceptable level of performance to a higher level, you offer:

	training, advising, counselling
	teaching, therapy, coaching
	training, teaching, coaching
	coaching, counselling, therapy

Which is not true? Dilemmas:

	have the sameness of outcome
	can be resolved through integration/squash
	are expressed vaguely
	offer conflicting choices

To establish how the client views their experience realistically, you ask:

	What would you like, want, or need?
	What will happen if your do or don't change?
	What happens?
	How should things happen?

The FADS Model addresses both Motivation Direction Traits meta programmes.

	True
	False

Which is not true? Re-Modelling:

	works with the identified model
	reorganises the identified model
	adds elements to the model
	restructures existing elements

We hope you've learnt some more from doing this quiz. Well done for pursuing your commitment to your learning and understanding. Now enjoy putting your knowledge into practice!

Best Wishes
Fran and Derek
The Northern School of NLP