Question 1

Once the counselor has identified each of the significant problems the client is experiencing, the next step is to:

Accepted Answer

A) work on establishing a good relationship. 
B) prioritize these problems. 
C) administer a personality assessment. 
D) select a treatment approach to address all problems. 
A) work on establishing a good relationship. 
B) prioritize these problems. 
C) administer a personality assessment. 
D) select a treatment approach to address all problems.

Question 2

One of the major advantages of structured over unstructured interviews is:

Accepted Answer

A) the client is less likely to feel interrogated. 
B) they tend to be more valid than unstructured interviews. 
C) they tend to be more reliable than unstructured interviews. 
D) all of the above 
A) the client is less likely to feel interrogated. 
B) they tend to be more valid than unstructured interviews. 
C) they tend to be more reliable than unstructured interviews. 
D) all of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is not included in a typical mental status exam (MSE)?

Accepted Answer

A) appearance, attitude, and activity 
B) interpersonal skills 
C) speech and language 
D) insight and judgment Discussion Questions 
A) appearance, attitude, and activity 
B) interpersonal skills 
C) speech and language 
D) insight and judgment Discussion Questions

Question 4

The SASSI-3 has very high rate (93%) of identifying individuals with __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) substance-related disorders 
B) high levels of depression 
C) disorganized thoughts 
D) possible suicidal ideation 
A) substance-related disorders 
B) high levels of depression 
C) disorganized thoughts 
D) possible suicidal ideation

Question 5

A ______________________ may conducted during the initial session or intake interview for the purpose of understanding a client's level of functioning and self-presentation.

Accepted Answer

A) detailed structured interview 
B) self-administered checklist 
C) mental status exam (MS
E)  
D) perception-presentation interview 
A) detailed structured interview 
B) self-administered checklist 
C) mental status exam (MS
E)  
D) perception-presentation interview

Question 6

The counselor should evaluate the client for possible suicidal ideation if the client:

Accepted Answer

A) is depressed. 
B) exhibits generalized anxiety. 
C) has low self-esteem. 
D) is hostile. 
A) is depressed. 
B) exhibits generalized anxiety. 
C) has low self-esteem. 
D) is hostile.

Question 7

It is important that counselors identify ________________ that a client may be taking.

Accepted Answer

A) prescription medications 
B) over-the-counter medications 
C) street drugs 
D) all of the above 
A) prescription medications 
B) over-the-counter medications 
C) street drugs 
D) all of the above

Question 8

Prochaska and associates have found that:

Accepted Answer

A) the change process starts when people initiate new behaviors. 
B) the process of change is unique for every individual. 
C) people progress through five stages in the change process. 
D) effective counseling results in the completion of all stages of change. 
A) the change process starts when people initiate new behaviors. 
B) the process of change is unique for every individual. 
C) people progress through five stages in the change process. 
D) effective counseling results in the completion of all stages of change.

Question 9

Client demographic information:

Accepted Answer

A) may be gathered through agency paperwork rather than during an interview 
B) may be need to aid in clinical decision making 
C) should be reviewed with the client to check for accuracy and correctness 
D) all of the above 
A) may be gathered through agency paperwork rather than during an interview 
B) may be need to aid in clinical decision making 
C) should be reviewed with the client to check for accuracy and correctness 
D) all of the above

Question 10

One of the major advantages of unstructured interviews is:

Accepted Answer

A) they are always more valid than structured interviews. 
B) they are more reliable than structured interviews. 
C) they are easier to perform than a structured interview. 
D) they can be easily modified to respond to the unique needs of the client. 
A) they are always more valid than structured interviews. 
B) they are more reliable than structured interviews. 
C) they are easier to perform than a structured interview. 
D) they can be easily modified to respond to the unique needs of the client.

Question 11

Which of the following demographic factors related to suicide is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are more likely to attempt suicide as compared to men. 
B) Single, divorced, or widowed individuals are at greater risk of committing suicide than married individuals. 
C) White or Caucasian clients are more likely to commit suicide than African-American clients. 
D) Male adolescents are more likely to commit suicide than males over the age of 85. 
A) Women are more likely to attempt suicide as compared to men. 
B) Single, divorced, or widowed individuals are at greater risk of committing suicide than married individuals. 
C) White or Caucasian clients are more likely to commit suicide than African-American clients. 
D) Male adolescents are more likely to commit suicide than males over the age of 85.

Question 12

Informal checklists that do not have psychometric data:

Accepted Answer

A) should not be used by clinicians. 
B) can be used for diagnostic purposes. 
C) should be researched by an impartial third party in order to establish their reliability and validity. 
D) may be used with caution for gathering preliminary information and identifying possible concerns. 
A) should not be used by clinicians. 
B) can be used for diagnostic purposes. 
C) should be researched by an impartial third party in order to establish their reliability and validity. 
D) may be used with caution for gathering preliminary information and identifying possible concerns.

Question 13

The central component of motivational interviewing is to:

Accepted Answer

A) roll with resistance 
B) express empathy 
C) support self-efficacy 
D) develop discrepancy 
A) roll with resistance 
B) express empathy 
C) support self-efficacy 
D) develop discrepancy

Question 14

During the initial session, counselors should be sure to assess clients for each of the following problems except for:

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) irritability 
C) substance abuse 
D) suicide potential 
A) depression 
B) irritability 
C) substance abuse 
D) suicide potential

Question 15

When assessing substance abuse, counselors need to focus on assessing:

Accepted Answer

A) internal and external triggers that precede the substance use. 
B) social and interpersonal factors. 
C) type of substances used and amount taken. 
D) all of the above. 
A) internal and external triggers that precede the substance use. 
B) social and interpersonal factors. 
C) type of substances used and amount taken. 
D) all of the above.

Question 16

Central tendency error refers to the tendency for individuals to:

Accepted Answer

A) score near the mean. 
B) respond in the middle of the ratings on rating scales. 
C) prefer to give middle ratings rather than unfavorable ratings. 
D) answer correctly about 50% of the time. 
A) score near the mean. 
B) respond in the middle of the ratings on rating scales. 
C) prefer to give middle ratings rather than unfavorable ratings. 
D) answer correctly about 50% of the time.

Question 17

If a child during a counseling session begins crying, plays disruptively, or misbehaves in some way, Greenspan and Greenspan (1981) recommend:

Accepted Answer

A) immediately stopping the disruptive behavior. 
B) requesting that the parents/guardians of the child help stop the behavior. 
C) not stopping the behavior too quickly. 
D) do nothing and let the child stop the behavior on his/her own. 
A) immediately stopping the disruptive behavior. 
B) requesting that the parents/guardians of the child help stop the behavior. 
C) not stopping the behavior too quickly. 
D) do nothing and let the child stop the behavior on his/her own.

Question 18

An assessment technique where clients are asked to limit or control their drinking (e.g., limit the number of drinks to 2 drinks at any occasion) is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) SASSI 
B) acid test 
C) Jelinek Scale 
D) Rand Scale 
A) SASSI 
B) acid test 
C) Jelinek Scale 
D) Rand Scale

Question 19

An instrument that requires clients to rate their level of anxiety from (1) not at all anxious to (5) extremely anxious is a:

Accepted Answer

A) checklist 
B) rating scale 
C) projective technique 
D) clinical scale 
A) checklist 
B) rating scale 
C) projective technique 
D) clinical scale

Question 20

When interviewing clients, counselors need to attend to both the _____________ and the __________ of the interview.

Accepted Answer

A) breadth; depth 
B) specificity; intensity 
C) content; process 
D) length; structure 
A) breadth; depth 
B) specificity; intensity 
C) content; process 
D) length; structure

Once the counselor has identified each of the significant problems the client is experiencing, the next step is to:

One of the major advantages of structured over unstructured interviews is:

Which of the following is not included in a typical mental status exam (MSE)?

The SASSI-3 has very high rate (93%) of identifying individuals with __________________.

A ______________________ may conducted during the initial session or intake interview for the purpose of understanding a client's level of functioning and self-presentation.

The counselor should evaluate the client for possible suicidal ideation if the client:

It is important that counselors identify ________________ that a client may be taking.

Prochaska and associates have found that:

Client demographic information:

One of the major advantages of unstructured interviews is:

Which of the following demographic factors related to suicide is incorrect?

Informal checklists that do not have psychometric data:

The central component of motivational interviewing is to:

During the initial session, counselors should be sure to assess clients for each of the following problems except for:

When assessing substance abuse, counselors need to focus on assessing:

Central tendency error refers to the tendency for individuals to:

If a child during a counseling session begins crying, plays disruptively, or misbehaves in some way, Greenspan and Greenspan (1981) recommend:

An assessment technique where clients are asked to limit or control their drinking (e.g., limit the number of drinks to 2 drinks at any occasion) is called the:

An instrument that requires clients to rate their level of anxiety from (1) not at all anxious to (5) extremely anxious is a:

When interviewing clients, counselors need to attend to both the ___ and the of the interview.

Assessment in Counseling

Basic Assessment Principles

Reliability

Validity and Item Analysis

Selection, Administration, Scoring, Communicating Assessment Results

Intelligence General Ability Testing

Measuring Achievement Aptitude:applications for Counseling

Assessment in Career Counseling

Appraisal of Personality

Assessment in Marriage Family Counseling

Assessment and Diagnosis

Using Assessment in Counseling

Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment

Issues Related to Assessment With Diverse Populations

Technological Applications and Future Trends

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Exam 6: Initial Assessment in Counseling

Once the counselor has identified each of the significant problems the client is experiencing, the next step is to:

One of the major advantages of structured over unstructured interviews is:

Which of the following is not included in a typical mental status exam (MSE)?

The SASSI-3 has very high rate (93%) of identifying individuals with __________________.

A ______________________ may conducted during the initial session or intake interview for the purpose of understanding a client's level of functioning and self-presentation.

The counselor should evaluate the client for possible suicidal ideation if the client:

It is important that counselors identify ________________ that a client may be taking.

Prochaska and associates have found that:

Client demographic information:

One of the major advantages of unstructured interviews is:

Which of the following demographic factors related to suicide is incorrect?

Informal checklists that do not have psychometric data:

The central component of motivational interviewing is to:

During the initial session, counselors should be sure to assess clients for each of the following problems except for:

When assessing substance abuse, counselors need to focus on assessing:

Central tendency error refers to the tendency for individuals to:

If a child during a counseling session begins crying, plays disruptively, or misbehaves in some way, Greenspan and Greenspan (1981) recommend:

An assessment technique where clients are asked to limit or control their drinking (e.g., limit the number of drinks to 2 drinks at any occasion) is called the:

An instrument that requires clients to rate their level of anxiety from (1) not at all anxious to (5) extremely anxious is a:

When interviewing clients, counselors need to attend to both the _____________ and the __________ of the interview.

Assessment in Counseling

Basic Assessment Principles

Reliability

Validity and Item Analysis

Selection, Administration, Scoring, Communicating Assessment Results

Intelligence General Ability Testing

Measuring Achievement Aptitude:applications for Counseling

Assessment in Career Counseling

Appraisal of Personality

Assessment in Marriage Family Counseling

Assessment and Diagnosis

Using Assessment in Counseling

Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment

Issues Related to Assessment With Diverse Populations

Technological Applications and Future Trends

Filters

When interviewing clients, counselors need to attend to both the ___ and the of the interview.