Step 2 of the Inverted Pyramid Method Is "Configural

question 25

Multiple Choice

Step 2 of the Inverted Pyramid Method is "configural." This means:

• A) a treatment plan is configured based on the conceptualization.
• B) a diagnosis is configured based on the conceptualization.
• C) the goal of this step is to group together, or configure, client problems that operate in similar ways.
• D) the goal of this step is to group together, or configure, the different theories that address the client's needs.

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Definitions:

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory proposed by Abraham Maslow outlining a hierarchy of human needs, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization, suggesting that higher needs become motivational only after lower needs are satisfied.

Higher Needs

Advanced psychological needs such as self-actualization and esteem needs, following basic physiological and safety needs in Maslow's hierarchy.

Lower Needs

Basic physiological and safety requirements in Maslow's hierarchy, essential for an individual's survival.

Humanistic Psychology

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person, and the uniqueness of each individual's experience, focusing on personal growth and the concept of self-actualization.