Question 1

Case conceptualization:

Accepted Answer

A) is only done once during therapy. 
B) is solely concerned with the selection of specific treatment strategies and techniques. 
C) never includes factors related to the therapeutic relationship. 
D) is an ongoing process throughout therapy. 
A) is only done once during therapy. 
B) is solely concerned with the selection of specific treatment strategies and techniques. 
C) never includes factors related to the therapeutic relationship. 
D) is an ongoing process throughout therapy. D

Question 2

Using Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) may be considered as a means to:

Accepted Answer

A) apply continuous outcome assessment. 
B) formalize a specific diagnosis. 
C) develop subjective goals of distress. 
D) develop goals solely based upon assessment instruments. 
A) apply continuous outcome assessment. 
B) formalize a specific diagnosis. 
C) develop subjective goals of distress. 
D) develop goals solely based upon assessment instruments. A

Question 3

Olges, Lambert, and Fields' (2002) scheme for selecting outcome measures includes the following dimensions:

Accepted Answer

A) content and social level 
B) source 
C) technology and time orientation 
D) all of the above 
A) content and social level 
B) source 
C) technology and time orientation 
D) all of the above D

Question 4

When using assessment to inform treatment planning, counselors should be most concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A) using primarily formal assessments to increase objectivity 
B) gathering quality information and evaluating it using a scientific approach 
C) using primarily informal assessments to gather thorough client data 
D) gathering a large quantity of information to ensure that all domains of the client's life are evaluated 
A) using primarily formal assessments to increase objectivity 
B) gathering quality information and evaluating it using a scientific approach 
C) using primarily informal assessments to gather thorough client data 
D) gathering a large quantity of information to ensure that all domains of the client's life are evaluated

Question 5

Formative evaluation is to _______________ as summative evaluation is to ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) product; process 
B) assessment; conceptualization 
C) conceptualization; assessment 
D) process; product 
A) product; process 
B) assessment; conceptualization 
C) conceptualization; assessment 
D) process; product

Question 6

Research suggests that clients have better outcomes when their clinicians :

Accepted Answer

A) receive feedback about client progress during psychotherapy. 
B) seek out continuing education programs. 
C) evaluate client progress at the end of therapy. 
D) have a supervisor with whom to confer. 
A) receive feedback about client progress during psychotherapy. 
B) seek out continuing education programs. 
C) evaluate client progress at the end of therapy. 
D) have a supervisor with whom to confer.

Question 7

One of the main reasons for the increasing popularity in matching treatments to client is:

Accepted Answer

A) clients have begun to demand individualized treatments. 
B) the options available for treatments have grown. 
C) the increased emphasis on empirically-supported treatments. 
D) client problems have become more difficult to treat. 
A) clients have begun to demand individualized treatments. 
B) the options available for treatments have grown. 
C) the increased emphasis on empirically-supported treatments. 
D) client problems have become more difficult to treat.

Question 8

According to Whiston, one potential source of information about client progress in psychotherapy that may frequently be ignored is:

Accepted Answer

A) surveys. 
B) formal standardized tests. 
C) client self-report. 
D) observation. 
A) surveys. 
B) formal standardized tests. 
C) client self-report. 
D) observation.

Question 9

In order for treatment planning to be effective, counselors need to assess:

Accepted Answer

A) the degree the problems are affecting the client 
B) environmental or social factors contributing to the client's issues 
C) client strengths 
D) all of the above 
A) the degree the problems are affecting the client 
B) environmental or social factors contributing to the client's issues 
C) client strengths 
D) all of the above

Question 10

Beutler, Malik, Talebi, Fleming, and Moleiro (2004) advised counselors planning treatments to match client characteristics to consider all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) functional impairment 
B) socio-economic status 
C) readiness for change 
D) social support 
A) functional impairment 
B) socio-economic status 
C) readiness for change 
D) social support

Question 11

When selecting measures to use in evaluation studies, counselors should:

Accepted Answer

A) only use published instruments. 
B) develop their own instruments whenever possible. 
C) always consider reliability, validity and the soundness of the instrument. 
D) select measures that are designed to be completed by outside observers. 
A) only use published instruments. 
B) develop their own instruments whenever possible. 
C) always consider reliability, validity and the soundness of the instrument. 
D) select measures that are designed to be completed by outside observers.

Question 12

The most common way that practitioners use assessment results is:

Accepted Answer

A) for diagnosis. 
B) to evaluate counseling effectiveness. 
C) for treatment planning. 
D) to advertise their services. 
A) for diagnosis. 
B) to evaluate counseling effectiveness. 
C) for treatment planning. 
D) to advertise their services.

Question 13

Research indicates that __________ is one of the strongest predictors of outcome:

Accepted Answer

A) client-counselor match 
B) cost of services 
C) severity of client problems 
D) age of clinician 
A) client-counselor match 
B) cost of services 
C) severity of client problems 
D) age of clinician

Question 14

What is the term that is associated with counselors focusing on developing strengths and enhancing the well-being of their clients, while also not ignoring weaknesses?

Accepted Answer

A) positive reframe model 
B) optimistic psychology 
C) strength-weakness balance model 
D) positive psychology 
A) positive reframe model 
B) optimistic psychology 
C) strength-weakness balance model 
D) positive psychology

Question 15

Research consistently shows that ___________ methods are more effective than ____________ methods when making clinical predictions.

Accepted Answer

A) statistical; clinician 
B) observational; client self-reporting 
C) clinician; statistical 
D) client self-reporting; observational 
A) statistical; clinician 
B) observational; client self-reporting 
C) clinician; statistical 
D) client self-reporting; observational

Question 16

An instrument designed specifically to assess client characteristics that may either facilitate or interfere with the counseling process is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Butcher Treatment Planning Inventory (BTPI) 
B) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - 2 (MMPI-2) 
C) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) 
D) Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI) 
A) Butcher Treatment Planning Inventory (BTPI) 
B) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - 2 (MMPI-2) 
C) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) 
D) Brief Symptoms Inventory (BSI)

Question 17

Better accountability information can be gathered by ____________________________________ because it demonstrates a connection between services provided and outcome measures used.

Accepted Answer

A) examining different types of counseling services separately 
B) using the OQ-45 because of its psychometric qualities 
C) aggregated self-reports of distress from clients 
D) relying on instruments specifically designed for measuring outcomes 
A) examining different types of counseling services separately 
B) using the OQ-45 because of its psychometric qualities 
C) aggregated self-reports of distress from clients 
D) relying on instruments specifically designed for measuring outcomes

Question 18

The Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-45.2) is unique in that it provides an indication of ____________ change.

Accepted Answer

A) statistical 
B) numerical 
C) clinically significant 
D) organizational 
A) statistical 
B) numerical 
C) clinically significant 
D) organizational

Question 19

The use of assessment to evaluate treatment outcome did not become a critical part of the counseling process until the:

Accepted Answer

A) 1970s. 
B) 1980s. 
C) 1990s. 
D) 2000s. 
A) 1970s. 
B) 1980s. 
C) 1990s. 
D) 2000s.

Question 20

Which of the following is a method for making case conceptualization explicit?

Accepted Answer

A) represent it graphically 
B) explain it in detail to a supervisor or colleague 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) represent it graphically 
B) explain it in detail to a supervisor or colleague 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Case conceptualization:

Using Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) may be considered as a means to:

Olges, Lambert, and Fields' (2002) scheme for selecting outcome measures includes the following dimensions:

When using assessment to inform treatment planning, counselors should be most concerned with:

Formative evaluation is to _ as summative evaluation is to __.

Research suggests that clients have better outcomes when their clinicians :

One of the main reasons for the increasing popularity in matching treatments to client is:

According to Whiston, one potential source of information about client progress in psychotherapy that may frequently be ignored is:

In order for treatment planning to be effective, counselors need to assess:

Beutler, Malik, Talebi, Fleming, and Moleiro (2004) advised counselors planning treatments to match client characteristics to consider all of the following except:

When selecting measures to use in evaluation studies, counselors should:

The most common way that practitioners use assessment results is:

Research indicates that __________ is one of the strongest predictors of outcome:

What is the term that is associated with counselors focusing on developing strengths and enhancing the well-being of their clients, while also not ignoring weaknesses?

Research consistently shows that _ methods are more effective than __ methods when making clinical predictions.

An instrument designed specifically to assess client characteristics that may either facilitate or interfere with the counseling process is the:

Better accountability information can be gathered by ____________________________________ because it demonstrates a connection between services provided and outcome measures used.

The Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-45.2) is unique in that it provides an indication of ____________ change.

The use of assessment to evaluate treatment outcome did not become a critical part of the counseling process until the:

Which of the following is a method for making case conceptualization explicit?

Assessment in Counseling

Basic Assessment Principles

Reliability

Validity and Item Analysis

Selection, Administration, Scoring, Communicating Assessment Results

Initial Assessment in Counseling

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

Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment

Issues Related to Assessment With Diverse Populations

Technological Applications and Future Trends

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Exam 13: Using Assessment in Counseling

Case conceptualization:

Using Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) may be considered as a means to:

Olges, Lambert, and Fields' (2002) scheme for selecting outcome measures includes the following dimensions:

When using assessment to inform treatment planning, counselors should be most concerned with:

Formative evaluation is to _______________ as summative evaluation is to ________________.

Research suggests that clients have better outcomes when their clinicians :

One of the main reasons for the increasing popularity in matching treatments to client is:

According to Whiston, one potential source of information about client progress in psychotherapy that may frequently be ignored is:

In order for treatment planning to be effective, counselors need to assess:

Beutler, Malik, Talebi, Fleming, and Moleiro (2004) advised counselors planning treatments to match client characteristics to consider all of the following except:

When selecting measures to use in evaluation studies, counselors should:

The most common way that practitioners use assessment results is:

Research indicates that __________ is one of the strongest predictors of outcome:

What is the term that is associated with counselors focusing on developing strengths and enhancing the well-being of their clients, while also not ignoring weaknesses?

Research consistently shows that ___________ methods are more effective than ____________ methods when making clinical predictions.

An instrument designed specifically to assess client characteristics that may either facilitate or interfere with the counseling process is the:

Better accountability information can be gathered by ____________________________________ because it demonstrates a connection between services provided and outcome measures used.

The Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-45.2) is unique in that it provides an indication of ____________ change.

The use of assessment to evaluate treatment outcome did not become a critical part of the counseling process until the:

Which of the following is a method for making case conceptualization explicit?

Assessment in Counseling

Basic Assessment Principles

Reliability

Validity and Item Analysis

Selection, Administration, Scoring, Communicating Assessment Results

Initial Assessment in Counseling

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

Ethical and Legal Issues in Assessment

Issues Related to Assessment With Diverse Populations

Technological Applications and Future Trends

Filters

Formative evaluation is to _ as summative evaluation is to __.

Research consistently shows that _ methods are more effective than __ methods when making clinical predictions.