Question 1

Complete this sentence with the best : Building and maintaining a therapeutic alliance is ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Important only in Carl Rogers's approach 
B)  Unrelated to expressions of empathy 
C)  Only important with fragile clients 
D)  Essential to successful treatment 
A)  Important only in Carl Rogers's approach 
B)  Unrelated to expressions of empathy 
C)  Only important with fragile clients 
D)  Essential to successful treatment D

Question 2

Which statement is not true about a problem list?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifies targets for treatment 
B)  Creates benchmarks to evaluate progress 
C)  Helps overwhelmed clients see their problems in an organized manner 
D)  Describes problems using theoretical jargon 
A)  Identifies targets for treatment 
B)  Creates benchmarks to evaluate progress 
C)  Helps overwhelmed clients see their problems in an organized manner 
D)  Describes problems using theoretical jargon D

Question 3

Which strategy is not a recommended approach to prevent premature termination from therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comment on anxieties that may come up in the future and cause the client to abandon therapy. 
B)  Provide education about appropriate therapy behaviors. 
C)  Incorporate the client's preferences into the treatment plan. 
D)  Advise clients who express skepticism about therapy to come back when they are truly ready. 
A)  Comment on anxieties that may come up in the future and cause the client to abandon therapy. 
B)  Provide education about appropriate therapy behaviors. 
C)  Incorporate the client's preferences into the treatment plan. 
D)  Advise clients who express skepticism about therapy to come back when they are truly ready. D

Question 4

Which statement is accurate regarding treatment plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are only needed when mandated by a third party such as an insurance company. 
B)  They need to incorporate information about client strengths. 
C)  They should ignore financial considerations when specifying the duration of therapy. 
D)  Once established, they should only be updated if interventions are unsuccessful. 
A)  They are only needed when mandated by a third party such as an insurance company. 
B)  They need to incorporate information about client strengths. 
C)  They should ignore financial considerations when specifying the duration of therapy. 
D)  Once established, they should only be updated if interventions are unsuccessful.

Question 5

When dealing with an individual in crisis:

Accepted Answer

A)  The clinician must adopt an active approach. 
B)  Building rapport is not necessary because it slows down the process. 
C)  Be careful not to undermine the client's self-esteem by offering coping strategies. 
D)  Avoid talking about the event that led to the crisis. 
A)  The clinician must adopt an active approach. 
B)  Building rapport is not necessary because it slows down the process. 
C)  Be careful not to undermine the client's self-esteem by offering coping strategies. 
D)  Avoid talking about the event that led to the crisis.

Question 6

In working with older adults, which is not an issue to be aware of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative stereotypes and ageism can affect well-being. 
B)  Older adults can benefit from psychodynamic therapy. 
C)  Higher dropout rates than young adults 
D)  Sexual activity can still be important. 
A)  Negative stereotypes and ageism can affect well-being. 
B)  Older adults can benefit from psychodynamic therapy. 
C)  Higher dropout rates than young adults 
D)  Sexual activity can still be important.

Question 7

The term countertransference refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reactions of the therapist to the client 
B)  Methods used by a therapist to prevent transference from occurring 
C)  Reactions of the client to the therapist's efforts to counter his resistance 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Reactions of the therapist to the client 
B)  Methods used by a therapist to prevent transference from occurring 
C)  Reactions of the client to the therapist's efforts to counter his resistance 
D)  None of the above

Question 8

Evidence-based practice requires all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Consideration of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences 
B)  Clinical expertise 
C)  Adherence with fidelity to a manual 
D)  Knowledge of best available research 
A)  Consideration of patient characteristics, culture, and preferences 
B)  Clinical expertise 
C)  Adherence with fidelity to a manual 
D)  Knowledge of best available research

Question 9

Examples of protective factors that reduce suicide risk include all except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social support 
B)  Employment 
C)  Black-and-white thinking 
D)  Religious beliefs 
A)  Social support 
B)  Employment 
C)  Black-and-white thinking 
D)  Religious beliefs

Question 10

The standard for reporting abuse to a governmental agency is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Verification of the truth of the allegation 
B)  Reasonable suspicion 
C)  Documentation of repeated abuse, not just a single episode 
D)  Beyond a reasonable doubt 
A)  Verification of the truth of the allegation 
B)  Reasonable suspicion 
C)  Documentation of repeated abuse, not just a single episode 
D)  Beyond a reasonable doubt

Complete this sentence with the best : Building and maintaining a therapeutic alliance is ______________.

Which statement is not true about a problem list?

Which strategy is not a recommended approach to prevent premature termination from therapy?

Which statement is accurate regarding treatment plans?

When dealing with an individual in crisis:

In working with older adults, which is not an issue to be aware of?

The term countertransference refers to:

Evidence-based practice requires all of the following except:

Examples of protective factors that reduce suicide risk include all except:

The standard for reporting abuse to a governmental agency is:

Intake and Interviewing

Essentials of Diagnosis

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Mood Disorders I: Depressive Disorders

Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive, and Trauma Disorders

Eating, Oppositional Defiant, and Conduct Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Substance Related Disorders

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Exam 3: Fundamentals of Treatment

Complete this sentence with the best : Building and maintaining a therapeutic alliance is ______________.

Which statement is not true about a problem list?

Which strategy is not a recommended approach to prevent premature termination from therapy?

Which statement is accurate regarding treatment plans?

When dealing with an individual in crisis:

In working with older adults, which is not an issue to be aware of?

The term countertransference refers to:

Evidence-based practice requires all of the following except:

Examples of protective factors that reduce suicide risk include all except:

The standard for reporting abuse to a governmental agency is:

Intake and Interviewing

Essentials of Diagnosis

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

Mood Disorders I: Depressive Disorders

Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive, and Trauma Disorders

Eating, Oppositional Defiant, and Conduct Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Substance Related Disorders

Filters