Question 1

List three ways a practitioner could prepare substantively and affectively for a meeting with a client?

Accepted Answer

1. Research and gather relevant information: Before meeting with a client, a practitioner should thoroughly research and gather all relevant information about the client's background, history, and any relevant issues. This will help the practitioner to be well-informed and prepared to address the client's specific needs and concerns.

2. Develop a clear agenda and goals: It is important for a practitioner to have a clear agenda and goals for the meeting with the client. This includes outlining the topics to be discussed, setting specific objectives for the meeting, and identifying potential solutions or strategies to address the client's needs.

3. Practice active listening and empathy: Affective preparation for a meeting with a client involves practicing active listening and empathy. This means being fully present and attentive during the meeting, demonstrating understanding and compassion for the client's experiences and emotions, and effectively communicating support and validation. This can help to build trust and rapport with the client, and create a more productive and meaningful interaction.

Question 2

All of the following may be discussed near the end of the meeting EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the possibility of future meetings. 
B)  the client's feelings about seeking help. 
C)  a review of what was covered in the meeting. 
D)  confidentiality and informed consent. 
A)  the possibility of future meetings. 
B)  the client's feelings about seeking help. 
C)  a review of what was covered in the meeting. 
D)  confidentiality and informed consent. D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the items that may be included in an administrative contract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Payment terms 
B)  The practitioner's personal address and phone number 
C)  Rights of the client to review records 
D)  What to do in case of emergencies 
A)  Payment terms 
B)  The practitioner's personal address and phone number 
C)  Rights of the client to review records 
D)  What to do in case of emergencies B

Question 4

What is confidentiality within the context of the practitioner-client relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assurance that the content of the sessions will be shared only on a need-to-know basis. 
B)  Assurance that the practitioner is confident in his/her ability to aid the client. 
C)  Assurance that the client's information shared with the practitioner will be kept confidential, secure, and not shared with others unless s/he signs a consent form. 
D)  Assurance that the relationship will remain confidential and that the practitioner has the ability to build rapport with the client. 
A)  Assurance that the content of the sessions will be shared only on a need-to-know basis. 
B)  Assurance that the practitioner is confident in his/her ability to aid the client. 
C)  Assurance that the client's information shared with the practitioner will be kept confidential, secure, and not shared with others unless s/he signs a consent form. 
D)  Assurance that the relationship will remain confidential and that the practitioner has the ability to build rapport with the client.

Question 5

In the first meeting, it is the practitioner's responsibility to:

Accepted Answer

A)  structure and organize the meeting in a way that promotes trust and creates an atmosphere of safety. 
B)  work with the client to find a solution to the problem. 
C)  terminate the relationship. 
D)  provide feedback and suggestions to the client. 
A)  structure and organize the meeting in a way that promotes trust and creates an atmosphere of safety. 
B)  work with the client to find a solution to the problem. 
C)  terminate the relationship. 
D)  provide feedback and suggestions to the client.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the tasks that must always be completed in the first meeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting the tone 
B)  Explaining the process 
C)  Signing a "no suicide" contract 
D)  Reviewing confidentiality and the limits of confidentiality 
A)  Setting the tone 
B)  Explaining the process 
C)  Signing a "no suicide" contract 
D)  Reviewing confidentiality and the limits of confidentiality

Question 7

In subsequent meetings, a common beginning phrase is

Accepted Answer

A)  "Where would you like to start?" 
B)  "Hello" 
C)  There is no common beginning phrase 
D)  "Why are you always late for our meetings?" 
A)  "Where would you like to start?" 
B)  "Hello" 
C)  There is no common beginning phrase 
D)  "Why are you always late for our meetings?"

Question 8

What is a confidentiality issue that pertains to groups that may not arise when working with individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether group members are free to discuss information from the group meeting in smaller groups if they meet for coffee after the group meeting has ended 
B)  Whether the practitioner is allowed to discuss information from group with his/her supervisor 
C)  Whether informed consent and confidentiality is required by law 
D)  Whether someone can share personal information that s/he discussed in group about him/herself with family or friends. 
A)  Whether group members are free to discuss information from the group meeting in smaller groups if they meet for coffee after the group meeting has ended 
B)  Whether the practitioner is allowed to discuss information from group with his/her supervisor 
C)  Whether informed consent and confidentiality is required by law 
D)  Whether someone can share personal information that s/he discussed in group about him/herself with family or friends.

Question 9

Julie is a 13-year-old girl whose mom brought her to see you because of behavioral problems at school. In the first session, you set ground rules that you will only reveal information if Julie's behavior is a threat to herself or others. Four sessions later, Julie tells you that her mom's 35-year-old boyfriend has been forcing her to have sex with him for the past 3 months, and she thinks that she may be pregnant, but she is afraid to tell her mom because her mom "really loves this guy" and may not believe her. What would you do in this situation? Discuss the confidentiality issues with specific consideration given to Julie, her mom, and any authorities to which you need to report.

Accepted Answer

In this situation, the confidentiality i

Question 10

Which of the following is most true about confidentiality and informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once the client has been given the statement of confidentiality and informed consent forms to read and sign, the practitioner has met his/her responsibility. 
B)  It is the responsibility of the practitioner to be sure the client understands written or spoken communication about confidentiality and consent. 
C)  The statement of confidentiality and informed consent forms may be given to the client at any time throughout the course of treatment. 
D)  Informed consent is not required from adult clients as their attendance of the sessions can be considered as consent. 
A)  Once the client has been given the statement of confidentiality and informed consent forms to read and sign, the practitioner has met his/her responsibility. 
B)  It is the responsibility of the practitioner to be sure the client understands written or spoken communication about confidentiality and consent. 
C)  The statement of confidentiality and informed consent forms may be given to the client at any time throughout the course of treatment. 
D)  Informed consent is not required from adult clients as their attendance of the sessions can be considered as consent.

Question 11

Jamie, who is 12 years old, has just told you about an incident when his mom hit him in the face with a belt buckle while she was drunk. Will you need to break confidentiality and report to the appropriate authorities? If so, why, is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  It depends whether she was abusing him or punishing him because he did something wrong. 
B)  No, because parents are allowed to discipline their children as they see fit. 
C)  Yes, because this could be considered child abuse. 
D)  Yes, this needs to be reported to the police because you believe this is an indictable offence. 
A)  It depends whether she was abusing him or punishing him because he did something wrong. 
B)  No, because parents are allowed to discipline their children as they see fit. 
C)  Yes, because this could be considered child abuse. 
D)  Yes, this needs to be reported to the police because you believe this is an indictable offence.

Question 12

How does beginning meetings with families differ from meetings with individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  When working with families, confidentiality does not need to be covered since all the members of the family will hear what the others have to say. 
B)  When working with families, it is important to make a report to child protective services at once, since the family is likely having a problem with the child. 
C)  When working with families, it is important to provide basic information using words that the children will understand. 
D)  When working with families, it is important to explain the process once to each individual in the family. 
A)  When working with families, confidentiality does not need to be covered since all the members of the family will hear what the others have to say. 
B)  When working with families, it is important to make a report to child protective services at once, since the family is likely having a problem with the child. 
C)  When working with families, it is important to provide basic information using words that the children will understand. 
D)  When working with families, it is important to explain the process once to each individual in the family.

Question 13

What emotions do clients usually experience in the first meeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excitement and joy 
B)  Anxiety and nervousness 
C)  Anger and love 
D)  Jealousy and competitiveness 
A)  Excitement and joy 
B)  Anxiety and nervousness 
C)  Anger and love 
D)  Jealousy and competitiveness

Question 14

Preparing mentally for a session includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  giving yourself a pep talk, for example, by telling yourself "You can do it!" 
B)  telling yourself that everything doesn't matter in the end, so you won't feel so anxious about the meeting. 
C)  letting go of distracting thoughts and getting ready to fully focus on the client. 
D)  reviewing everything that your supervisor told you in the last supervision session and writing notes on your hand to remind yourself to cover those topics. 
A)  giving yourself a pep talk, for example, by telling yourself "You can do it!" 
B)  telling yourself that everything doesn't matter in the end, so you won't feel so anxious about the meeting. 
C)  letting go of distracting thoughts and getting ready to fully focus on the client. 
D)  reviewing everything that your supervisor told you in the last supervision session and writing notes on your hand to remind yourself to cover those topics.

Question 15

When working with clients, the practitioner's introduction to therapy should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  referrals to other clients who have been successfully treated by the practitioner including their contact information) 
B)  the purpose of the meeting. 
C)  where the meeting will take place. 
D)  how long the meeting will last. 
A)  referrals to other clients who have been successfully treated by the practitioner including their contact information) 
B)  the purpose of the meeting. 
C)  where the meeting will take place. 
D)  how long the meeting will last.

Question 16

Write out an introductory paragraph that you could use with your clients that contain at least five of the necessary elements covered in the chapter.

Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to our counseling sess

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the circumstances in which a practitioner is required to break confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the client threatens to hurt herself 
B)  When the client states in session that her live-in boyfriend burns her 1-year-old daughter with cigarette butts 
C)  When the client indicates in session that her elderly neighbor with dementia is being locked in her room and tied to her chair by the neighbor's daughter, to prevent her from wandering off and getting lost. 
D)  When the client states that she was sexually assaulted 20 years ago, as a 10-year-old child by a man who is now dead. 
A)  When the client threatens to hurt herself 
B)  When the client states in session that her live-in boyfriend burns her 1-year-old daughter with cigarette butts 
C)  When the client indicates in session that her elderly neighbor with dementia is being locked in her room and tied to her chair by the neighbor's daughter, to prevent her from wandering off and getting lost. 
D)  When the client states that she was sexually assaulted 20 years ago, as a 10-year-old child by a man who is now dead.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate closing statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Okay, sorry to interrupt, but we're out of time now. I can see you have a problem keeping track of time. 
B)  How would you like to end today? 
C)  We have fifteen minutes left. Do you have any closing thoughts? 
D)  Let's talk about what we have accomplished today. 
A)  Okay, sorry to interrupt, but we're out of time now. I can see you have a problem keeping track of time. 
B)  How would you like to end today? 
C)  We have fifteen minutes left. Do you have any closing thoughts? 
D)  Let's talk about what we have accomplished today.

Question 19

Is it appropriate to use the client's first name when you address him/her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because it helps to build the therapeutic relationship if everyone is on a first name basis. 
B)  Yes, because using someone's last name is too formal for a therapeutic setting. 
C)  No, because it encourages over-familiarity and the overstepping of professional boundaries. 
D)  Yes, but only if the client states that s/he wants to be addressed by his/her first name. 
A)  Yes, because it helps to build the therapeutic relationship if everyone is on a first name basis. 
B)  Yes, because using someone's last name is too formal for a therapeutic setting. 
C)  No, because it encourages over-familiarity and the overstepping of professional boundaries. 
D)  Yes, but only if the client states that s/he wants to be addressed by his/her first name.

Question 20

Under which circumstances would a practitioner need to break confidentiality and report to the appropriate authorities?

Accepted Answer

A practitioner may need to break confide

List three ways a practitioner could prepare substantively and affectively for a meeting with a client?

All of the following may be discussed near the end of the meeting EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT one of the items that may be included in an administrative contract?

What is confidentiality within the context of the practitioner-client relationship?

In the first meeting, it is the practitioner's responsibility to:

Which of the following is NOT one of the tasks that must always be completed in the first meeting?

In subsequent meetings, a common beginning phrase is

What is a confidentiality issue that pertains to groups that may not arise when working with individuals?

Which of the following is most true about confidentiality and informed consent?

Jamie, who is 12 years old, has just told you about an incident when his mom hit him in the face with a belt buckle while she was drunk. Will you need to break confidentiality and report to the appropriate authorities? If so, why, is this?

How does beginning meetings with families differ from meetings with individuals?

What emotions do clients usually experience in the first meeting?

Preparing mentally for a session includes:

When working with clients, the practitioner's introduction to therapy should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Write out an introductory paragraph that you could use with your clients that contain at least five of the necessary elements covered in the chapter.

Which of the following is NOT one of the circumstances in which a practitioner is required to break confidentiality?

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate closing statement?

Is it appropriate to use the client's first name when you address him/her?

Under which circumstances would a practitioner need to break confidentiality and report to the appropriate authorities?

Importance of Self-Understanding

Ways of Understanding and Perceiving Self and Others

Values, Ethics, and Legal Obligations

Professionalism and Professional Relationships

Developing Working Relationships

Basic Interpersonal Skills

Expressing Understanding

Gaining Further Understanding

Developing a Deeper Understanding

Assessing Readiness and Motivation

Identifying Key Problems or Challenges

Establishing Goals

Taking Action

Evaluating and Ending Professional Relationships

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Exam 7: Opening and Closing a Meeting

List three ways a practitioner could prepare substantively and affectively for a meeting with a client?

All of the following may be discussed near the end of the meeting EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT one of the items that may be included in an administrative contract?

What is confidentiality within the context of the practitioner-client relationship?

In the first meeting, it is the practitioner's responsibility to:

Which of the following is NOT one of the tasks that must always be completed in the first meeting?

In subsequent meetings, a common beginning phrase is

What is a confidentiality issue that pertains to groups that may not arise when working with individuals?

Which of the following is most true about confidentiality and informed consent?

Jamie, who is 12 years old, has just told you about an incident when his mom hit him in the face with a belt buckle while she was drunk. Will you need to break confidentiality and report to the appropriate authorities? If so, why, is this?

How does beginning meetings with families differ from meetings with individuals?

What emotions do clients usually experience in the first meeting?

Preparing mentally for a session includes:

When working with clients, the practitioner's introduction to therapy should include all of the following EXCEPT:

Write out an introductory paragraph that you could use with your clients that contain at least five of the necessary elements covered in the chapter.

Which of the following is NOT one of the circumstances in which a practitioner is required to break confidentiality?

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate closing statement?

Is it appropriate to use the client's first name when you address him/her?

Under which circumstances would a practitioner need to break confidentiality and report to the appropriate authorities?

Importance of Self-Understanding

Ways of Understanding and Perceiving Self and Others

Values, Ethics, and Legal Obligations

Professionalism and Professional Relationships

Developing Working Relationships

Basic Interpersonal Skills

Expressing Understanding

Gaining Further Understanding

Developing a Deeper Understanding

Assessing Readiness and Motivation

Identifying Key Problems or Challenges

Establishing Goals

Taking Action

Evaluating and Ending Professional Relationships

Filters