Question 1

Which of the following might be a desirable counseling outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Viewing one's problems from a different context. 
B)  Developing useful understandings of problems and issues. 
C)  Acquiring new responses to old issues. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Viewing one's problems from a different context. 
B)  Developing useful understandings of problems and issues. 
C)  Acquiring new responses to old issues. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 2

Theories that emphasize the here-and-now or present moment probably derive
from a behavioral theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Counseling can be defined as a process that views clients as basically healthy
individuals whose problems are essentially developmental in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The notion of "owning one's problems" is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Major objective of counseling 
B)  A Eurocentric objective 
C)  Precondition to change 
D)  Meaningless goal in some cultures. 
A)  Major objective of counseling 
B)  A Eurocentric objective 
C)  Precondition to change 
D)  Meaningless goal in some cultures.

Question 5

It is essential that the counselor try to understand his/her racial/cultural/ethnic
context before trying to help others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Theories that emphasize a client-focus in the session probably derive from
existential-humanistic theories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The counselor's worldview refers to how he/she thinks the client's world ought to be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Counseling usually results in more than one single outcome for clients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the text, multicultural counseling theory derives, in part, from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberation pedagogy and feminist theory. 
B)  Thought pattern analytic approaches. 
C)  Phenomenological approaches. 
D)  Reality-based approaches to problems. 
A)  Liberation pedagogy and feminist theory. 
B)  Thought pattern analytic approaches. 
C)  Phenomenological approaches. 
D)  Reality-based approaches to problems.

Question 10

Which of the following would most likely alter the counselor's effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  The counselor's sex. 
B)  The counselor's age. 
C)  The counselor's self-awareness. 
D)  The counselor's cultural background. 
A)  The counselor's sex. 
B)  The counselor's age. 
C)  The counselor's self-awareness. 
D)  The counselor's cultural background.

Question 11

When the counselor uses only his/her unique cultural lens to understand the client, it is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural encapsulation 
B)  Cultural sensitivity 
C)  Cultural intrusion 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Cultural encapsulation 
B)  Cultural sensitivity 
C)  Cultural intrusion 
D)  None of the above.

Question 12

Which of the following is found in most professional ethical standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need to be objective in counseling. 
B)  The need to be competent in counseling. 
C)  The need to be open-minded in counseling. 
D)  The need to be psychologically healthy. 
A)  The need to be objective in counseling. 
B)  The need to be competent in counseling. 
C)  The need to be open-minded in counseling. 
D)  The need to be psychologically healthy.

Question 13

Psychodynamic theories tend to focus upon:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive-behavioral issues 
B)  Existential issues 
C)  Multicultural issues 
D)  Intrapsychic issues. 
A)  Cognitive-behavioral issues 
B)  Existential issues 
C)  Multicultural issues 
D)  Intrapsychic issues.

Question 14

The role of counseling may be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Preventive 
B)  Remedial 
C)  Enhancing 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Preventive 
B)  Remedial 
C)  Enhancing 
D)  All of the above.

Question 15

The best use of counseling theory is to provide:

Accepted Answer

A)  A specific guide for what the counselor should do 
B)  A sense of what the client should do 
C)  A roadmap for what routes the counseling process should take 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  A specific guide for what the counselor should do 
B)  A sense of what the client should do 
C)  A roadmap for what routes the counseling process should take 
D)  None of the above.

Question 16

Common to all counseling theory approaches is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A focus upon past events 
B)  A focus upon the client's future 
C)  A focus upon the present moment 
D)  A focus upon confidentiality and privacy. 
A)  A focus upon past events 
B)  A focus upon the client's future 
C)  A focus upon the present moment 
D)  A focus upon confidentiality and privacy.

Question 17

It is more desirable for clients to be functional than normal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

It is essential that the counselor resolve his/her personal issues before trying
to help others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The client's cultural background is an essential part of the client's expression of his/her problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Clients frequently compare themselves to the counselor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following might be a desirable counseling outcome?

Theories that emphasize the here-and-now or present moment probably derive from a behavioral theory.

Counseling can be defined as a process that views clients as basically healthy individuals whose problems are essentially developmental in nature.

The notion of "owning one's problems" is a:

It is essential that the counselor try to understand his/her racial/cultural/ethnic context before trying to help others.

Theories that emphasize a client-focus in the session probably derive from existential-humanistic theories.

The counselor's worldview refers to how he/she thinks the client's world ought to be.

Counseling usually results in more than one single outcome for clients.

According to the text, multicultural counseling theory derives, in part, from:

Which of the following would most likely alter the counselor's effectiveness?

When the counselor uses only his/her unique cultural lens to understand the client, it is referred to as:

Which of the following is found in most professional ethical standards?

Psychodynamic theories tend to focus upon:

The role of counseling may be described as:

The best use of counseling theory is to provide:

Common to all counseling theory approaches is:

It is more desirable for clients to be functional than normal.

It is essential that the counselor resolve his/her personal issues before trying to help others.

The client's cultural background is an essential part of the client's expression of his/her problem.

Clients frequently compare themselves to the counselor.

The Language of Counseling

Stages and Skills of Counseling

Building Rapport and Relationship

Assessing Client Problems

Developing Counseling Goals

Defining Strategies and Selecting Interventions

Affective Interventions

Cognitive Interventions

Behavioral Interventions

Systemic Interventions

Termination and Follow-Up

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Exam 1: Conceptualizing Counseling

Which of the following might be a desirable counseling outcome?

Theories that emphasize the here-and-now or present moment probably derive from a behavioral theory.

Counseling can be defined as a process that views clients as basically healthy individuals whose problems are essentially developmental in nature.

The notion of "owning one's problems" is a:

It is essential that the counselor try to understand his/her racial/cultural/ethnic context before trying to help others.

Theories that emphasize a client-focus in the session probably derive from existential-humanistic theories.

The counselor's worldview refers to how he/she thinks the client's world ought to be.

Counseling usually results in more than one single outcome for clients.

According to the text, multicultural counseling theory derives, in part, from:

Which of the following would most likely alter the counselor's effectiveness?

When the counselor uses only his/her unique cultural lens to understand the client, it is referred to as:

Which of the following is found in most professional ethical standards?

Psychodynamic theories tend to focus upon:

The role of counseling may be described as:

The best use of counseling theory is to provide:

Common to all counseling theory approaches is:

It is more desirable for clients to be functional than normal.

It is essential that the counselor resolve his/her personal issues before trying to help others.

The client's cultural background is an essential part of the client's expression of his/her problem.

Clients frequently compare themselves to the counselor.

The Language of Counseling

Stages and Skills of Counseling

Building Rapport and Relationship

Assessing Client Problems

Developing Counseling Goals

Defining Strategies and Selecting Interventions

Affective Interventions

Cognitive Interventions

Behavioral Interventions

Systemic Interventions

Termination and Follow-Up

Filters