Question 1

All of the following facilitate development of the therapeutic relationship EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  clarifying content. 
B)  open-ended questioning. 
C)  self-disclosure. 
D)  following pre-planned agendas. 
A)  clarifying content. 
B)  open-ended questioning. 
C)  self-disclosure. 
D)  following pre-planned agendas. D

Question 2

The suggestion that the therapeutic relationship is one of the primary components of all effective counseling is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple modality hypothesis. 
B)  gentle Rogerian cure. 
C)  common factors approach. 
D)  accurate empathy pathway. 
A)  multiple modality hypothesis. 
B)  gentle Rogerian cure. 
C)  common factors approach. 
D)  accurate empathy pathway. C

Question 3

Which of the following occurs in the beginning stage of the counseling relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goals are negotiated. 
B)  Patterns are established. 
C)  Rapport is developed. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Goals are negotiated. 
B)  Patterns are established. 
C)  Rapport is developed. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 4

Confidentiality is a verbal and sometimes written contract between the client and counselor that includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the counselor agreeing to keep the communication private. 
B)  the client agreeing to keep the communication private. 
C)  the counselor discussing his/her ethical duty to inform authorities in cases of abuse or possible harm to self or others. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the counselor agreeing to keep the communication private. 
B)  the client agreeing to keep the communication private. 
C)  the counselor discussing his/her ethical duty to inform authorities in cases of abuse or possible harm to self or others. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 5

Conflict in human relationships has potential for various benefits that include:

Accepted Answer

A)  promotion of growth. 
B)  reduction of tension. 
C)  regulation of distance between people and differentiation within themselves. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  promotion of growth. 
B)  reduction of tension. 
C)  regulation of distance between people and differentiation within themselves. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 6

Differences between the therapeutic relationship and more casual social relationships include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  stringent time limitations. 
B)  specific goals and objectives. 
C)  the power differential regarding a counselor's presence. 
D)  mutual and equitable sharing of personal feelings. 
A)  stringent time limitations. 
B)  specific goals and objectives. 
C)  the power differential regarding a counselor's presence. 
D)  mutual and equitable sharing of personal feelings.

Question 7

All of the following are functions of the initial interview EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing rules and boundaries. 
B)  predicting a prescribed treatment plan. 
C)  instilling confidence and hope. 
D)  assuring confidentiality. 
E)  collecting data. 
A)  establishing rules and boundaries. 
B)  predicting a prescribed treatment plan. 
C)  instilling confidence and hope. 
D)  assuring confidentiality. 
E)  collecting data.

Question 8

During an initial interview with a client, you would want to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing client issues and expectations. 
B)  gathering preliminary information. 
C)  obtaining a commitment and establishing rapport. 
D)  resolving the presenting problem. 
A)  assessing client issues and expectations. 
B)  gathering preliminary information. 
C)  obtaining a commitment and establishing rapport. 
D)  resolving the presenting problem.

Question 9

Which of the following plays an integral role in the way therapeutic relationships are constructed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathy 
B)  Active listening skills 
C)  Boundaries 
D)  Physical attire 
A)  Empathy 
B)  Active listening skills 
C)  Boundaries 
D)  Physical attire

Question 10

The therapeutic relationship:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a sufficient condition for behavioral change. 
B)  is the foundation on which various techniques and theoretical orientations can be applied. 
C)  provides an interpersonal context and supportive setting for emotional and behavioral change. 
D)  both B and C 
A)  is a sufficient condition for behavioral change. 
B)  is the foundation on which various techniques and theoretical orientations can be applied. 
C)  provides an interpersonal context and supportive setting for emotional and behavioral change. 
D)  both B and C

Question 11

Empathy may be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  showing warm regard for the client as a unique human being. 
B)  following mutually agreed upon roles and rules. 
C)  the process of understanding the client's views, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 
D)  none of the above. 
A)  showing warm regard for the client as a unique human being. 
B)  following mutually agreed upon roles and rules. 
C)  the process of understanding the client's views, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 
D)  none of the above.

Question 12

Effective counselors:

Accepted Answer

A)  are more supportive and less challenging to meet clients' needs 
B)  are more challenging and less supportive to meet clients' needs. 
C)  tailor techniques of challenging and supporting to meet the clients' needs. 
D)  do not challenge or support clients, but remain consistently neutral. 
A)  are more supportive and less challenging to meet clients' needs 
B)  are more challenging and less supportive to meet clients' needs. 
C)  tailor techniques of challenging and supporting to meet the clients' needs. 
D)  do not challenge or support clients, but remain consistently neutral.

Question 13

Openly and honestly communicating what one is feeling on the inside and matching with their affect is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive regard. 
B)  empathy. 
C)  congruence. 
D)  attending skills. 
A)  positive regard. 
B)  empathy. 
C)  congruence. 
D)  attending skills.

Question 14

Which of the following is defined as a systematic and intentional attempt, using a specified cluster of interpersonal skills, to assist another person to make self-determined improvements in behavior, feelings, or thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathy 
B)  The helping relationship 
C)  Catharsis 
D)  Systematic desensitization 
A)  Empathy 
B)  The helping relationship 
C)  Catharsis 
D)  Systematic desensitization

Question 15

Data collected in the first interview usually includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of the presenting problem. 
B)  previous solutions attempted. 
C)  the client's development and social context. 
D)  current and previous functioning levels. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  the development of the presenting problem. 
B)  previous solutions attempted. 
C)  the client's development and social context. 
D)  current and previous functioning levels. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 16

The client smiling while he/she is saying, "I am happy to see you today," is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  attending. 
B)  empathy. 
C)  sympathetic statement. 
D)  congruence. 
A)  attending. 
B)  empathy. 
C)  sympathetic statement. 
D)  congruence.

Question 17

The most effective counseling relationships are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the counselor and client's agreement in goals. 
B)  the counselor's clear vision of structure. 
C)  the client's articulation of what they want the counselor to do. 
D)  a stable pattern directed by the client throughout the successive stages of therapy. 
A)  the counselor and client's agreement in goals. 
B)  the counselor's clear vision of structure. 
C)  the client's articulation of what they want the counselor to do. 
D)  a stable pattern directed by the client throughout the successive stages of therapy.

Question 18

In order to help people resolve conflicts in their relationships, it is most important to:

Accepted Answer

A)  let clients talk about why they have been mistreated. 
B)  figure out who is primarily at fault and place appropriate blame. 
C)  move beyond blame. 
D)  let clients vent their anger through a Gestalt "empty chair" technique. 
A)  let clients talk about why they have been mistreated. 
B)  figure out who is primarily at fault and place appropriate blame. 
C)  move beyond blame. 
D)  let clients vent their anger through a Gestalt "empty chair" technique.

Question 19

The therapeutic relationship is designed to foster all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal influence. 
B)  monetary gain. 
C)  mutual respect. 
D)  openness. 
E)  trust. 
A)  interpersonal influence. 
B)  monetary gain. 
C)  mutual respect. 
D)  openness. 
E)  trust.

Question 20

Which of the following means that the counselor does not judge a client?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive regard 
B)  Congruence 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Attending skills 
A)  Positive regard 
B)  Congruence 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Attending skills

All of the following facilitate development of the therapeutic relationship EXCEPT:

The suggestion that the therapeutic relationship is one of the primary components of all effective counseling is known as the:

Which of the following occurs in the beginning stage of the counseling relationship?

Confidentiality is a verbal and sometimes written contract between the client and counselor that includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Conflict in human relationships has potential for various benefits that include:

Differences between the therapeutic relationship and more casual social relationships include all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are functions of the initial interview EXCEPT:

During an initial interview with a client, you would want to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following plays an integral role in the way therapeutic relationships are constructed?

The therapeutic relationship:

Empathy may be described as:

Effective counselors:

Openly and honestly communicating what one is feeling on the inside and matching with their affect is called:

Which of the following is defined as a systematic and intentional attempt, using a specified cluster of interpersonal skills, to assist another person to make self-determined improvements in behavior, feelings, or thoughts?

Data collected in the first interview usually includes:

The client smiling while he/she is saying, "I am happy to see you today," is an example of:

The most effective counseling relationships are characterized by:

In order to help people resolve conflicts in their relationships, it is most important to:

The therapeutic relationship is designed to foster all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following means that the counselor does not judge a client?

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Exam 4: The Therapeutic Relationship

All of the following facilitate development of the therapeutic relationship EXCEPT:

The suggestion that the therapeutic relationship is one of the primary components of all effective counseling is known as the:

Which of the following occurs in the beginning stage of the counseling relationship?

Confidentiality is a verbal and sometimes written contract between the client and counselor that includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Conflict in human relationships has potential for various benefits that include:

Differences between the therapeutic relationship and more casual social relationships include all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are functions of the initial interview EXCEPT:

During an initial interview with a client, you would want to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following plays an integral role in the way therapeutic relationships are constructed?

The therapeutic relationship:

Empathy may be described as:

Effective counselors:

Openly and honestly communicating what one is feeling on the inside and matching with their affect is called:

Which of the following is defined as a systematic and intentional attempt, using a specified cluster of interpersonal skills, to assist another person to make self-determined improvements in behavior, feelings, or thoughts?

Data collected in the first interview usually includes:

The client smiling while he/she is saying, "I am happy to see you today," is an example of:

The most effective counseling relationships are characterized by:

In order to help people resolve conflicts in their relationships, it is most important to:

The therapeutic relationship is designed to foster all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following means that the counselor does not judge a client?

What Counseling Is and How It Works

Foundations of Counseling

Settings for Counselors

Insight-Oriented Approaches

Action-Oriented Approaches

Integrating Theory and Counseling Skills

Assessment, Testing, and the Diagnostic Process

Group Counseling

Family, Couples, and Sex Counseling

Career Counseling

Neuroscience, Addictions Counseling, and Psychopharmacology

Counseling Diverse Clients

Ethical and Legal Issues

Toward Closure: Advice for the Passionately Committed Counseling Student

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