Question 1

Compulsive working, withdrawal, substance abuse, self-injury, and caffeine addiction are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  causes for referral. 
B)  attempted solutions. 
C)  hidden behaviors. 
D)  family traits. 
A)  causes for referral. 
B)  attempted solutions. 
C)  hidden behaviors. 
D)  family traits. B

Question 2

In an initial session, a counselor might say, "Can you tell me what brought you in to see me today?" A counselor would ask this question in order to determine

Accepted Answer

A)  the presenting problem. 
B)  the family structure. 
C)  if the client is likeable. 
D)  the underlying problem. 
A)  the presenting problem. 
B)  the family structure. 
C)  if the client is likeable. 
D)  the underlying problem. A

Question 3

A history of the client's mental health could include all of the following areas except

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A)  history of sexual abuse in the family. 
B)  history of violence in the family. 
C)  history of prior hospitalizations. 
D)  history of prior arrests. 
A)  history of sexual abuse in the family. 
B)  history of violence in the family. 
C)  history of prior hospitalizations. 
D)  history of prior arrests. D

Question 4

During the intake, if the therapist says, "Which of your family members do you talk to the most? Which do you talk to the least?" the therapist is probably trying to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine who else should come in for therapy. 
B)  conduct a psychoanalytic interview. 
C)  understand the relationship dynamics in the family of origin. 
D)  end the intake on a positive note. 
A)  determine who else should come in for therapy. 
B)  conduct a psychoanalytic interview. 
C)  understand the relationship dynamics in the family of origin. 
D)  end the intake on a positive note.

Question 5

Intake interviews

Accepted Answer

A)  are always conducted by the person who will be providing therapy. 
B)  are always conducted by a person who will not be providing therapy. 
C)  are always written out by the client. 
D)  may be conducted by the person who will not provide the therapy. 
A)  are always conducted by the person who will be providing therapy. 
B)  are always conducted by a person who will not be providing therapy. 
C)  are always written out by the client. 
D)  may be conducted by the person who will not provide the therapy.

Question 6

A counselor should end the intake session with

Accepted Answer

A)  a question about the past. 
B)  a summary of the session. 
C)  a question about the future. 
D)  a homework assignment. 
A)  a question about the past. 
B)  a summary of the session. 
C)  a question about the future. 
D)  a homework assignment.

Question 7

The intake interview should always include all of the following information except

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A)  client's functioning level. 
B)  client's goals. 
C)  family background. 
D)  favorite songs, food, and colors 
A)  client's functioning level. 
B)  client's goals. 
C)  family background. 
D)  favorite songs, food, and colors

Question 8

Ethics require that clients are provided with a professional disclosure statement which

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A)  lays out the treatment plan. 
B)  provides the client with her diagnosis. 
C)  can be written. 
D)  must be read to the client. 
A)  lays out the treatment plan. 
B)  provides the client with her diagnosis. 
C)  can be written. 
D)  must be read to the client.

Question 9

Which of the following is a good behavioral goal?

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A)  to stop smoking. 
B)  to feel less depressed. 
C)  to be less anxious. 
D)  to stop worrying so much. 
A)  to stop smoking. 
B)  to feel less depressed. 
C)  to be less anxious. 
D)  to stop worrying so much.

Question 10

When a counselor asks, "When did the problem start?", she is

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A)  setting goals. 
B)  taking a history of the problem. 
C)  starting her summary. 
D)  trying to change the topic. 
A)  setting goals. 
B)  taking a history of the problem. 
C)  starting her summary. 
D)  trying to change the topic.

Compulsive working, withdrawal, substance abuse, self-injury, and caffeine addiction are all examples of

In an initial session, a counselor might say, "Can you tell me what brought you in to see me today?" A counselor would ask this question in order to determine

A history of the client's mental health could include all of the following areas except

During the intake, if the therapist says, "Which of your family members do you talk to the most? Which do you talk to the least?" the therapist is probably trying to

Intake interviews

A counselor should end the intake session with

The intake interview should always include all of the following information except

Ethics require that clients are provided with a professional disclosure statement which

Which of the following is a good behavioral goal?

When a counselor asks, "When did the problem start?", she is

Theoretical Frameworks

Common Therapeutic Factors

The Journey Through the Jungle

Empathic Responding Skillsthe Skills of Building Connection

Clinical Assessment Skills

Dealing With Difficult Situations

Basic Intervention Techniques

Influencing Skills

Advanced Intervention Techniques

Termination Skills

Counseling Persons Who Have Special Needs

Counseling Persons With Diverse and Multicultural Backgrounds

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Exam 6: How to Conduct the Intake Interview

Compulsive working, withdrawal, substance abuse, self-injury, and caffeine addiction are all examples of

In an initial session, a counselor might say, "Can you tell me what brought you in to see me today?" A counselor would ask this question in order to determine

A history of the client's mental health could include all of the following areas except

During the intake, if the therapist says, "Which of your family members do you talk to the most? Which do you talk to the least?" the therapist is probably trying to

Intake interviews

A counselor should end the intake session with

The intake interview should always include all of the following information except

Ethics require that clients are provided with a professional disclosure statement which

Which of the following is a good behavioral goal?

When a counselor asks, "When did the problem start?", she is

Theoretical Frameworks

Common Therapeutic Factors

The Journey Through the Jungle

Empathic Responding Skillsthe Skills of Building Connection

Clinical Assessment Skills

Dealing With Difficult Situations

Basic Intervention Techniques

Influencing Skills

Advanced Intervention Techniques

Termination Skills

Counseling Persons Who Have Special Needs

Counseling Persons With Diverse and Multicultural Backgrounds

The Journey Forwardinto the Practical World

Filters