Question 1

A practitioner's role is to __________ clients in the choices they make, even when the practitioner feels that the client should ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  criticize; obey the practitioner. 
B)  criticize; not make any changes. 
C)  support; terminate the therapeutic relationship. 
D)  support; make other choices 
A)  criticize; obey the practitioner. 
B)  criticize; not make any changes. 
C)  support; terminate the therapeutic relationship. 
D)  support; make other choices D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the skills involved in motivational interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying discrepancies 
B)  Expressing empathy 
C)  Supporting self-efficacy 
D)  Motivating change 
A)  Identifying discrepancies 
B)  Expressing empathy 
C)  Supporting self-efficacy 
D)  Motivating change D

Question 3

During times of crisis, which of the following is one thing that practitioners should NOT do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deal with the immediate needs of those involved. 
B)  Determine the most effective immediate response. 
C)  Work on deep-seated and subconscious personality issues. 
D)  Be directive. 
A)  Deal with the immediate needs of those involved. 
B)  Determine the most effective immediate response. 
C)  Work on deep-seated and subconscious personality issues. 
D)  Be directive. C

Question 4

Your client has decided that he wants to work on managing his anger at work and at home and is preparing to set goals. Describe which stage of change your client is at, and what you might to do to develop a mutually agreed-on focus of work. What might be the desired outcomes?

Accepted Answer

It sounds like your client is in the con

Question 5

You and your client have spent the past several weeks in the contemplation stage weighing the pros and cons of your client's weekend binge drinking with friends. Together, you have explored the negative impact this drinking has on your client's schoolwork and family relationships. This week, your client decides that she will continue in her drinking behavior but will implement safety measures such as always identifying a designated driver. As a practitioner, you disagree with her decision. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Support your client in her choice while continuing to encourage the client to weigh the pros and cons of the behavior and engaging in other skills to move her from contemplation to preparation. 
B)  Self-disclose a past experience in your life when binge drinking had a negative impact. 
C)  Refuse to see the client until she decides to make more positive decisions in her life. 
D)  Help the client see the error of her ways and thinking by telling her that she is wrong and stating what you would do in her place. 
A)  Support your client in her choice while continuing to encourage the client to weigh the pros and cons of the behavior and engaging in other skills to move her from contemplation to preparation. 
B)  Self-disclose a past experience in your life when binge drinking had a negative impact. 
C)  Refuse to see the client until she decides to make more positive decisions in her life. 
D)  Help the client see the error of her ways and thinking by telling her that she is wrong and stating what you would do in her place.

Question 6

The purposes of advanced reflecting are:

Accepted Answer

A)  to help clients recognize what they really value and to invite them to have insight, self-awareness, and/or deeper understanding of their situation. 
B)  to help clients create goals and to share intuitive hunches with clients. 
C)  to express empathy towards clients and to help clients feel accepted by the practitioner. 
D)  to point out discrepancies between the client's behaviors and values and to plan to maintain changed behaviors. 
A)  to help clients recognize what they really value and to invite them to have insight, self-awareness, and/or deeper understanding of their situation. 
B)  to help clients create goals and to share intuitive hunches with clients. 
C)  to express empathy towards clients and to help clients feel accepted by the practitioner. 
D)  to point out discrepancies between the client's behaviors and values and to plan to maintain changed behaviors.

Question 7

For each of the following problems, restate the problem in positive terms.
A) I want to stop drinking so much.
B) I want to quit smoking.
C) I don't want to fight with my daughters any more.
D) I don't want to get in trouble in school any more for fighting.
E) I want to stop hitting my wife when I'm angry with her.

Accepted Answer

I want to drink in moderation and make h

Question 8

Rene is upset that her teenage child is failing school. She tells the practitioner that the school is not doing enough to ensure that her child attends school on a regular basis. How might the practitioner move Rene from pre-contemplation to contemplation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Show empathy by telling Rene that she is absolutely correct and that the school has failed her and her child. 
B)  Tell Rene that not only has the school failed her, more specifically, the teacher has also failed her. 
C)  Help Rene see her part of the problem and how she has never set expectations with her child to attend school regularly. 
D)  Help Rene identify goals for therapy that she could work on. 
A)  Show empathy by telling Rene that she is absolutely correct and that the school has failed her and her child. 
B)  Tell Rene that not only has the school failed her, more specifically, the teacher has also failed her. 
C)  Help Rene see her part of the problem and how she has never set expectations with her child to attend school regularly. 
D)  Help Rene identify goals for therapy that she could work on.

Question 9

One client-centered method that helps clients explore and resolve ambivalence about making changes is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoeducation 
B)  motivational interviewing 
C)  interpersonal therapy 
D)  resistance rolling 
A)  psychoeducation 
B)  motivational interviewing 
C)  interpersonal therapy 
D)  resistance rolling

Question 10

Before a major change is possible, clients generally need to be in which stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pre-contemplation 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Preparation 
D)  Action 
A)  Pre-contemplation 
B)  Contemplation 
C)  Preparation 
D)  Action

Question 11

A ___________ exists anytime the immediate problems are so serious that the individuals involved are in shock and/or are unable to cope with the situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  crisis situation 
B)  severe mental disorder 
C)  therapy session 
D)  goal 
A)  crisis situation 
B)  severe mental disorder 
C)  therapy session 
D)  goal

Question 12

It is more helpful to state a problem in ______ because it is allows the client to move toward something rather than away from something.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative terms 
B)  positive terms 
C)  the long-term 
D)  the short-term 
A)  negative terms 
B)  positive terms 
C)  the long-term 
D)  the short-term

Question 13

Which of the following is an appropriate statement to make if a practitioner wants to roll with resistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. Your parents have a point though about studying hard so you can get into a good college." 
B)  "I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. Is there any part in your parents' position about studying that makes sense to you?" 
C)  "I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. Maybe you should study first and then hang out with your friends." 
D)  "I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. However, your friends really are a bad influence on you." 
A)  "I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. Your parents have a point though about studying hard so you can get into a good college." 
B)  "I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. Is there any part in your parents' position about studying that makes sense to you?" 
C)  "I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. Maybe you should study first and then hang out with your friends." 
D)  "I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. However, your friends really are a bad influence on you."

Question 14

The process of coming to an agreement about problems and goals involves

Accepted Answer

A)  fixing the client's presenting problem. 
B)  doing a thoughtful and complete assessment. 
C)  having the practitioner determine a list of the most salient goals with little input from the client. 
D)  having the client determine a list of the most salient goals with no input from the practitioner. 
A)  fixing the client's presenting problem. 
B)  doing a thoughtful and complete assessment. 
C)  having the practitioner determine a list of the most salient goals with little input from the client. 
D)  having the client determine a list of the most salient goals with no input from the practitioner.

Question 15

Your client was referred to you by his company because of several interpersonal conflicts with coworkers. He is currently at the contemplation stage and is at a point of indecision regarding whether he wants to work on managing his anger more appropriately. Give statements that exemplify each of the following techniques:
A) Expressing empathic understanding of ambivalence
B) Advanced reflecting
C) Identifying patterns and themes

Accepted Answer

I understand that it can be difficult to

Question 16

Your client is grieving the loss of his daughter, who recently passed away in a skydiving accident. Since the death of their daughter, your client and his wife have been experiencing marital conflict. This session, your client talks about a recent argument he had with his wife about a memorial fund. In addition, your client tells you that he has not been able to concentrate on work. Give three examples of practitioner statements that move from reflecting feeling and content to identifying the problem.

Accepted Answer

1. "It sounds like you and your wife are

Question 17

When do many clients seek professional help?

Accepted Answer

A)  As soon as they notice a problem. 
B)  When the problems have persisted with little detrimental effect on their life. 
C)  When they have time to work on problems. 
D)  When the problems in their life have persisted for some time and seem overwhelming. 
A)  As soon as they notice a problem. 
B)  When the problems have persisted with little detrimental effect on their life. 
C)  When they have time to work on problems. 
D)  When the problems in their life have persisted for some time and seem overwhelming.

Question 18

Guidelines to be followed during a crisis include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  staying calm in order to acknowledge the crisis and offer hope. 
B)  creating safety for everyone involved. 
C)  exploring the object-relations causes of the client's distress. 
D)  using your skills to listen, ask questions, and express empathy. 
A)  staying calm in order to acknowledge the crisis and offer hope. 
B)  creating safety for everyone involved. 
C)  exploring the object-relations causes of the client's distress. 
D)  using your skills to listen, ask questions, and express empathy.

Question 19

When working with clients in the pre-contemplation stage, the goal is to move the focus from:

Accepted Answer

A)  something the client cannot change to something the client can change. 
B)  something the client can change to something the client cannot change. 
C)  an internal locus of control to an external locus of control. 
D)  blaming others to blaming themselves. 
A)  something the client cannot change to something the client can change. 
B)  something the client can change to something the client cannot change. 
C)  an internal locus of control to an external locus of control. 
D)  blaming others to blaming themselves.

Question 20

The skill of supporting self-efficacy is the same as the skill of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying pros and cons 
B)  rolling with resistance 
C)  identifying strengths 
D)  clarifying goals 
A)  Identifying pros and cons 
B)  rolling with resistance 
C)  identifying strengths 
D)  clarifying goals

A practitioner's role is to ____ clients in the choices they make, even when the practitioner feels that the client should .

Which of the following is NOT one of the skills involved in motivational interviewing?

During times of crisis, which of the following is one thing that practitioners should NOT do?

Your client has decided that he wants to work on managing his anger at work and at home and is preparing to set goals. Describe which stage of change your client is at, and what you might to do to develop a mutually agreed-on focus of work. What might be the desired outcomes?

The purposes of advanced reflecting are:

Rene is upset that her teenage child is failing school. She tells the practitioner that the school is not doing enough to ensure that her child attends school on a regular basis. How might the practitioner move Rene from pre-contemplation to contemplation?

One client-centered method that helps clients explore and resolve ambivalence about making changes is known as _________.

Before a major change is possible, clients generally need to be in which stage?

A ___________ exists anytime the immediate problems are so serious that the individuals involved are in shock and/or are unable to cope with the situation.

It is more helpful to state a problem in ______ because it is allows the client to move toward something rather than away from something.

Which of the following is an appropriate statement to make if a practitioner wants to roll with resistance?

The process of coming to an agreement about problems and goals involves

When do many clients seek professional help?

Guidelines to be followed during a crisis include all of the following EXCEPT:

When working with clients in the pre-contemplation stage, the goal is to move the focus from:

The skill of supporting self-efficacy is the same as the skill of ________.

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

Opening and Closing a Meeting

Expressing Understanding

Gaining Further Understanding

Developing a Deeper Understanding

Assessing Readiness and Motivation

Establishing Goals

Taking Action

Evaluating and Ending Professional Relationships

Filters

Exam 12: Identifying Key Problems or Challenges

A practitioner's role is to __________ clients in the choices they make, even when the practitioner feels that the client should ______.

Which of the following is NOT one of the skills involved in motivational interviewing?

During times of crisis, which of the following is one thing that practitioners should NOT do?

Your client has decided that he wants to work on managing his anger at work and at home and is preparing to set goals. Describe which stage of change your client is at, and what you might to do to develop a mutually agreed-on focus of work. What might be the desired outcomes?

The purposes of advanced reflecting are:

Rene is upset that her teenage child is failing school. She tells the practitioner that the school is not doing enough to ensure that her child attends school on a regular basis. How might the practitioner move Rene from pre-contemplation to contemplation?

One client-centered method that helps clients explore and resolve ambivalence about making changes is known as _________.

Before a major change is possible, clients generally need to be in which stage?

A ___________ exists anytime the immediate problems are so serious that the individuals involved are in shock and/or are unable to cope with the situation.

It is more helpful to state a problem in ______ because it is allows the client to move toward something rather than away from something.

Which of the following is an appropriate statement to make if a practitioner wants to roll with resistance?

The process of coming to an agreement about problems and goals involves

When do many clients seek professional help?

Guidelines to be followed during a crisis include all of the following EXCEPT:

When working with clients in the pre-contemplation stage, the goal is to move the focus from:

The skill of supporting self-efficacy is the same as the skill of ________.

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

Opening and Closing a Meeting

Expressing Understanding

Gaining Further Understanding

Developing a Deeper Understanding

Assessing Readiness and Motivation

Establishing Goals

Taking Action

Evaluating and Ending Professional Relationships

Filters

A practitioner's role is to ____ clients in the choices they make, even when the practitioner feels that the client should .