Question 1

Which of the following might contribute to negative outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  When clinicians are overconfident 
B)  When clinicians conduct reasonably thorough assessments 
C)  When clinicians feel pressured to fix clients' problems quickly 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only a and c 
A)  When clinicians are overconfident 
B)  When clinicians conduct reasonably thorough assessments 
C)  When clinicians feel pressured to fix clients' problems quickly 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only a and c E

Question 2

Developing cultural self-awareness can be especially challenging from members of what culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  The minority culture 
B)  The dominant culture 
C)  The majority culture 
D)  Developing self-awareness is equally difficult for members of any culture. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  The minority culture 
B)  The dominant culture 
C)  The majority culture 
D)  Developing self-awareness is equally difficult for members of any culture. 
E)  None of the above B

Question 3

What do solution-focused therapists call clients who attend therapy only when coerced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visitors to treatment 
B)  Complainants 
C)  Customers for change 
D)  A pain in the backside 
E)  Both a and b 
A)  Visitors to treatment 
B)  Complainants 
C)  Customers for change 
D)  A pain in the backside 
E)  Both a and b A

Question 4

The clinical interview is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  The most fundamental component of mental health training 
B)  Exclusively an assessment interview 
C)  An optional first-session experience 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  None of the above 
A)  The most fundamental component of mental health training 
B)  Exclusively an assessment interview 
C)  An optional first-session experience 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is true regarding clinical interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical interviewing involves an explicit agreement between parties for provision of services. 
B)  It is best to avoid being friendly towards clients, especially clients who are culturally different. 
C)  There really isn't much difference between a friendship relationship and a therapy relationship. 
D)  Clinical interviewing involves only behavior that would be considered appropriate under normal social circumstances. 
E)  None of these are true about clinical interviewing. 
A)  Clinical interviewing involves an explicit agreement between parties for provision of services. 
B)  It is best to avoid being friendly towards clients, especially clients who are culturally different. 
C)  There really isn't much difference between a friendship relationship and a therapy relationship. 
D)  Clinical interviewing involves only behavior that would be considered appropriate under normal social circumstances. 
E)  None of these are true about clinical interviewing.

Question 6

When should therapists begin using specific counseling or psychotherapy interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once they have quieted themselves and listened to the client's communications. 
B)  Once they have developed a positive relationship with their clients. 
C)  Once they have identified their client's needs and therapy goals through diagnostic and assessment procedures. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only A and B 
A)  Once they have quieted themselves and listened to the client's communications. 
B)  Once they have developed a positive relationship with their clients. 
C)  Once they have identified their client's needs and therapy goals through diagnostic and assessment procedures. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only A and B

Question 7

The authors claim that it may not be possible to ever:

Accepted Answer

A)  Completely reach "multicultural competence." 
B)  Learn too many psychoanalytic techniques 
C)  Be too directive with a client. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Completely reach "multicultural competence." 
B)  Learn too many psychoanalytic techniques 
C)  Be too directive with a client. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

A positive working relationship has a better chance of being developed between interviewer and client if, during the initial interview, the interviewer:

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifies the most appropriate intervention technique to use with the client. 
B)  Focuses on how to be with the client instead of what to do with the client. 
C)  Assures the client that his or her problems will be solved. 
D)  Gives good advice to the client to demonstrate competence and experience. 
E)  Provides his or her services for free. 
A)  Identifies the most appropriate intervention technique to use with the client. 
B)  Focuses on how to be with the client instead of what to do with the client. 
C)  Assures the client that his or her problems will be solved. 
D)  Gives good advice to the client to demonstrate competence and experience. 
E)  Provides his or her services for free.

Question 9

Regardless of their theoretical orientation, what do almost all counselors and psychotherapists agree on?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need for a structured interviewing style. 
B)  The importance of developing a positive relationship with clients. 
C)  The importance of obtaining diagnostic information as soon as possible. 
D)  The need for the client to modify his or her worldview to fit the interviewer's perspective. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  The need for a structured interviewing style. 
B)  The importance of developing a positive relationship with clients. 
C)  The importance of obtaining diagnostic information as soon as possible. 
D)  The need for the client to modify his or her worldview to fit the interviewer's perspective. 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

Multicultural humility includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  An other-orientation instead of a self-orientation 
B)  Respect for others and their values/ways of being 
C)  An attitude that includes a lack of superiority 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  An other-orientation instead of a self-orientation 
B)  Respect for others and their values/ways of being 
C)  An attitude that includes a lack of superiority 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following factors do the authors NOT include in their definition of clinical interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A)  A positive relationship between client and interviewer is established. 
B)  The client and interviewer work collaboratively (more or less) to establish and achieve mutual goals. 
C)  Clients are required to modify their perspective and behavior based on the interviewer. 
D)  The interviewer and client interact verbally and nonverbally. 
E)  Client-interviewer interactions are influenced by culture, personality, attitudes, and goals. 
A)  A positive relationship between client and interviewer is established. 
B)  The client and interviewer work collaboratively (more or less) to establish and achieve mutual goals. 
C)  Clients are required to modify their perspective and behavior based on the interviewer. 
D)  The interviewer and client interact verbally and nonverbally. 
E)  Client-interviewer interactions are influenced by culture, personality, attitudes, and goals.

Question 12

Who originally designed a "semi-clinical" interview that included both tightly standardized questions and spontaneous questioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Jean Piaget 
D)  Karen Horney 
E)  Constance Fischer 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Jean Piaget 
D)  Karen Horney 
E)  Constance Fischer

Question 13

From a cognitive-behavioral perspective, collaborative goal setting is initiated when:

Accepted Answer

A)  The therapist takes note of all the concerns the client mentions and then chooses one to focus on. 
B)  The therapist works with the client to develop a problem list. 
C)  The therapist listens nondirectively to the client in hopes that the client will identify the specific concerns he/she wants to work on. 
D)  The therapist chooses a goal and then asks the client if s/he is okay with the selection. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  The therapist takes note of all the concerns the client mentions and then chooses one to focus on. 
B)  The therapist works with the client to develop a problem list. 
C)  The therapist listens nondirectively to the client in hopes that the client will identify the specific concerns he/she wants to work on. 
D)  The therapist chooses a goal and then asks the client if s/he is okay with the selection. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 14

Which of the following is a culture-specific skill essential for mental health professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scientific mindedness 
B)  Dynamic sizing 
C)  Speaking multiple languages 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only a and b 
A)  Scientific mindedness 
B)  Dynamic sizing 
C)  Speaking multiple languages 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only a and b

Question 15

Ethical professional relationships include which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Informed consent 
B)  Compensation for services 
C)  Minimal relationship boundaries 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only a and b 
A)  Informed consent 
B)  Compensation for services 
C)  Minimal relationship boundaries 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only a and b

Question 16

What are the main reasons why people seek mental health services?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal growth 
B)  Subjective distress 
C)  Someone is forcing the issue 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only a and b 
A)  Personal growth 
B)  Subjective distress 
C)  Someone is forcing the issue 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only a and b

Question 17

Quieting yourself in an interview is important because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps clients to open up and express themselves. 
B)  It allows you to focus more clearly on your own thoughts. 
C)  It allows you to listen well to the clients. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
E)  Only A and C are correct. 
A)  It helps clients to open up and express themselves. 
B)  It allows you to focus more clearly on your own thoughts. 
C)  It allows you to listen well to the clients. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
E)  Only A and C are correct.

Question 18

When using the culturally-specific skill of dynamic sizing, a therapist is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparing the differences between cultural groups 
B)  Recognizing when generalizations based on group membership are appropriate and when they're not. 
C)  Knowing when to come to scientific conclusions about clients. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only b and c 
A)  Comparing the differences between cultural groups 
B)  Recognizing when generalizations based on group membership are appropriate and when they're not. 
C)  Knowing when to come to scientific conclusions about clients. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Only b and c

Question 19

The authors note that, ". . . when done well, clinical assessment is or can be"

Accepted Answer

A)  Problematic 
B)  Therapeutic 
C)  Enigmatic 
D)  Theoretical 
E)  Pragmatic 
A)  Problematic 
B)  Therapeutic 
C)  Enigmatic 
D)  Theoretical 
E)  Pragmatic

Question 20

When a therapist is forming and testing hypotheses rather than coming to premature and faulty conclusions about clients he/she is employing which culturally-specific skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dynamic sizing 
B)  Developing cultural knowledge 
C)  Scientific mindedness 
D)  Developing self-awareness 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Dynamic sizing 
B)  Developing cultural knowledge 
C)  Scientific mindedness 
D)  Developing self-awareness 
E)  None of the above

Which of the following might contribute to negative outcomes?

Developing cultural self-awareness can be especially challenging from members of what culture?

What do solution-focused therapists call clients who attend therapy only when coerced?

The clinical interview is considered:

Which of the following is true regarding clinical interviewing?

When should therapists begin using specific counseling or psychotherapy interventions?

The authors claim that it may not be possible to ever:

A positive working relationship has a better chance of being developed between interviewer and client if, during the initial interview, the interviewer:

Regardless of their theoretical orientation, what do almost all counselors and psychotherapists agree on?

Multicultural humility includes which of the following?

Which of the following factors do the authors NOT include in their definition of clinical interviewing?

Who originally designed a "semi-clinical" interview that included both tightly standardized questions and spontaneous questioning?

From a cognitive-behavioral perspective, collaborative goal setting is initiated when:

Which of the following is a culture-specific skill essential for mental health professionals?

Ethical professional relationships include which of the following:

What are the main reasons why people seek mental health services?

Quieting yourself in an interview is important because:

When using the culturally-specific skill of dynamic sizing, a therapist is:

The authors note that, ". . . when done well, clinical assessment is or can be"

When a therapist is forming and testing hypotheses rather than coming to premature and faulty conclusions about clients he/she is employing which culturally-specific skill?

Preparation

An Overview of the Interview Process

Nondirective Listening Skills

Directive Listening Skills

Skills for Directing Clients Toward Action

Evidence-Based Relationships

Intake Interviewing and Report Writing

The Mental Status Examination

Suicide Assessment

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Challenging Clients and Demanding Situations

Interviewing Young Clients

Interviewing Couples and Families

Electronic and Telephonic Interviewing

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Exam 1: An Introduction to the Clinical Interview

Which of the following might contribute to negative outcomes?

Developing cultural self-awareness can be especially challenging from members of what culture?

What do solution-focused therapists call clients who attend therapy only when coerced?

The clinical interview is considered:

Which of the following is true regarding clinical interviewing?

When should therapists begin using specific counseling or psychotherapy interventions?

The authors claim that it may not be possible to ever:

A positive working relationship has a better chance of being developed between interviewer and client if, during the initial interview, the interviewer:

Regardless of their theoretical orientation, what do almost all counselors and psychotherapists agree on?

Multicultural humility includes which of the following?

Which of the following factors do the authors NOT include in their definition of clinical interviewing?

Who originally designed a "semi-clinical" interview that included both tightly standardized questions and spontaneous questioning?

From a cognitive-behavioral perspective, collaborative goal setting is initiated when:

Which of the following is a culture-specific skill essential for mental health professionals?

Ethical professional relationships include which of the following:

What are the main reasons why people seek mental health services?

Quieting yourself in an interview is important because:

When using the culturally-specific skill of dynamic sizing, a therapist is:

The authors note that, ". . . when done well, clinical assessment is or can be"

When a therapist is forming and testing hypotheses rather than coming to premature and faulty conclusions about clients he/she is employing which culturally-specific skill?

Preparation

An Overview of the Interview Process

Nondirective Listening Skills

Directive Listening Skills

Skills for Directing Clients Toward Action

Evidence-Based Relationships

Intake Interviewing and Report Writing

The Mental Status Examination

Suicide Assessment

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Challenging Clients and Demanding Situations

Interviewing Young Clients

Interviewing Couples and Families

Electronic and Telephonic Interviewing

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