Question 1

Examples of homework are journal writing, practicing small behavioral changes, and disputing irrational thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The emotional release of sharing her story along with its pain often makes matters worse for the client in the early part of counseling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Contracts put the counselor in control of the client's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

When using the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale to assess a client's level of functioning, a scale of 1-100 is used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Assessment may be carried out by utilizing:

Accepted Answer

A)  observation 
B)  structured questioning 
C)  testing 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both b and c 
A)  observation 
B)  structured questioning 
C)  testing 
D)  all of the above 
E)  both b and c

Question 6

In cases of crisis or suicide risk, counselors work with their clients as long as is necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A common and at the same time difficult concept for beginning counselors to understand is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  structure is necessary . 
B)  process takes time. 
C)  process always takes much less time with structure. 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both a and c 
A)  structure is necessary . 
B)  process takes time. 
C)  process always takes much less time with structure. 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both a and c

Question 8

In the United States, __________________is the system presently used to make a diagnosis and identify psychopathology.

Accepted Answer

A)  WDEP 
B)  DSM-II 
C)  DSM-IV-TR 
D)  WD-IV-TR 
E)  DM 
A)  WDEP 
B)  DSM-II 
C)  DSM-IV-TR 
D)  WD-IV-TR 
E)  DM

Question 9

Assume you are a member of a search committee for selection of a new counseling staff member for either an outpatient community center or for a middle school. Identify the credentials and training experience of the candidate you would be recommending.

Accepted Answer

The candidate we would recommend for the

Question 10

Termination of counseling occurs in only the last session because it can be too stressful for the client and the counselor to drag it out over two or more sessions

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the working alliance stage of counseling.

Accepted Answer

The working alliance stage of counseling

Question 12

Whereas the term licensure generally refers to a state credential and a legal process with legal sanctions, the term certification may refer to either a state or national credential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

No single theory or approach is suitable for every client or every concern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Egan's and Carkhuff's models are intended to be implemented in a(n) __________ manner.

Accepted Answer

A)  linear 
B)  formulaic 
C)  nonlinear 
D)  identical 
E)  both a and b 
A)  linear 
B)  formulaic 
C)  nonlinear 
D)  identical 
E)  both a and b

Question 15

Which of the statements below is true with regard to how effective counselors conduct the initial session with clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  They generally start with asking about the problem in the first sentence. 
B)  They might put the client at ease by using openers such as comments about parking, the weather, or the adequacy of directions to the site. 
C)  They postpone having clients fill out forms such as the informed consent document until the second or third session so the time can be completely focused on building rapport. 
D)  They do not use small talk as it models ineffective and shallow communication. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  They generally start with asking about the problem in the first sentence. 
B)  They might put the client at ease by using openers such as comments about parking, the weather, or the adequacy of directions to the site. 
C)  They postpone having clients fill out forms such as the informed consent document until the second or third session so the time can be completely focused on building rapport. 
D)  They do not use small talk as it models ineffective and shallow communication. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 16

Carkhuff's seven-stage helping model involves which of the following three phases of learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploring, understanding, and acting 
B)  Thinking, feeling, and behaving. 
C)  Data gathering, interpretation, and goal setting/implementation. 
D)  Rapport building, goal setting, and acting. 
E)  Venting, redefining goals, recreating oneself. 
A)  Exploring, understanding, and acting 
B)  Thinking, feeling, and behaving. 
C)  Data gathering, interpretation, and goal setting/implementation. 
D)  Rapport building, goal setting, and acting. 
E)  Venting, redefining goals, recreating oneself.

Question 17

What are the two primary purposes of conducting the initial interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  It creates the opportunity for the client to sign an informed consent document and, thereby, protects the counselor from being sued for malpractice. 
B)  It is an opportunity for the counselor to see if he is willing to work with the client and for the client to sign an informed consent document. 
C)  It collects necessary information and establishes the beginning of the counseling relationship. 
D)  It helps the client to identify his/her core issues and create an action plan for healing. 
E)  Both a and b 
A)  It creates the opportunity for the client to sign an informed consent document and, thereby, protects the counselor from being sued for malpractice. 
B)  It is an opportunity for the counselor to see if he is willing to work with the client and for the client to sign an informed consent document. 
C)  It collects necessary information and establishes the beginning of the counseling relationship. 
D)  It helps the client to identify his/her core issues and create an action plan for healing. 
E)  Both a and b

Question 18

In the widely used diagnostic system for psychopathology, which includes five axes, personality disorders and mental retardation are documented in which axis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Axis I 
B)  Axis II 
C)  Axis III 
D)  Axis IV 
E)  Axis V 
A)  Axis I 
B)  Axis II 
C)  Axis III 
D)  Axis IV 
E)  Axis V

Question 19

Counselor supervision includes which of these activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giving feedback on counseling and psychotherapy skill development 
B)  Providing a forum to process issues that may be triggered by client's problems 
C)  Offering expertise to a constituency that wants to solve a problem 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both a and b 
A)  Giving feedback on counseling and psychotherapy skill development 
B)  Providing a forum to process issues that may be triggered by client's problems 
C)  Offering expertise to a constituency that wants to solve a problem 
D)  All of the above 
E)  Both a and b

Question 20

When the assessment and early exploration stage are no longer generating new information for the counselor or new insights for the client, the counselor and client need to be patient indefinitely as it is likely that the temporary plateau will be followed by a psychological growth spurt and great insight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Examples of homework are journal writing, practicing small behavioral changes, and disputing irrational thoughts.

The emotional release of sharing her story along with its pain often makes matters worse for the client in the early part of counseling.

Contracts put the counselor in control of the client's behavior.

When using the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale to assess a client's level of functioning, a scale of 1-100 is used.

Assessment may be carried out by utilizing:

In cases of crisis or suicide risk, counselors work with their clients as long as is necessary.

A common and at the same time difficult concept for beginning counselors to understand is that:

In the United States, __________________is the system presently used to make a diagnosis and identify psychopathology.

Assume you are a member of a search committee for selection of a new counseling staff member for either an outpatient community center or for a middle school. Identify the credentials and training experience of the candidate you would be recommending.

Termination of counseling occurs in only the last session because it can be too stressful for the client and the counselor to drag it out over two or more sessions

Describe the working alliance stage of counseling.

Whereas the term licensure generally refers to a state credential and a legal process with legal sanctions, the term certification may refer to either a state or national credential.

No single theory or approach is suitable for every client or every concern.

Egan's and Carkhuff's models are intended to be implemented in a(n) __________ manner.

Which of the statements below is true with regard to how effective counselors conduct the initial session with clients?

Carkhuff's seven-stage helping model involves which of the following three phases of learning?

What are the two primary purposes of conducting the initial interview?

In the widely used diagnostic system for psychopathology, which includes five axes, personality disorders and mental retardation are documented in which axis?

Counselor supervision includes which of these activities?

Introduction

Who Answers About Counselors and Clients

What Answers About the Meaning of Counseling, Its Past, and Its Present

What Answers About the Body of Knowledge: Ethics, Social and Cultural Diversity, Human Growth and Development, and Career Development

What Answers About the Body of Knowledge: Helping Relationships, Group Work, Assessment, and Research and Program Evaluation

Where Answers About Settings and Surroundings

Why Answers About Caring and Social Justice

Basic Attending Skills

Basic Responding Skills

Questioning Skills and Systematic Inquiry

Affect and Empathetic Understanding Skills

Responding to Thoughts and Behaviors

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Exam 7: When Answers About Processes, Phases, and Procedures

Examples of homework are journal writing, practicing small behavioral changes, and disputing irrational thoughts.

The emotional release of sharing her story along with its pain often makes matters worse for the client in the early part of counseling.

Contracts put the counselor in control of the client's behavior.

When using the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale to assess a client's level of functioning, a scale of 1-100 is used.

Assessment may be carried out by utilizing:

In cases of crisis or suicide risk, counselors work with their clients as long as is necessary.

A common and at the same time difficult concept for beginning counselors to understand is that:

In the United States, __________________is the system presently used to make a diagnosis and identify psychopathology.

Assume you are a member of a search committee for selection of a new counseling staff member for either an outpatient community center or for a middle school. Identify the credentials and training experience of the candidate you would be recommending.

Termination of counseling occurs in only the last session because it can be too stressful for the client and the counselor to drag it out over two or more sessions

Describe the working alliance stage of counseling.

Whereas the term licensure generally refers to a state credential and a legal process with legal sanctions, the term certification may refer to either a state or national credential.

No single theory or approach is suitable for every client or every concern.

Egan's and Carkhuff's models are intended to be implemented in a(n) __________ manner.

Which of the statements below is true with regard to how effective counselors conduct the initial session with clients?

Carkhuff's seven-stage helping model involves which of the following three phases of learning?

What are the two primary purposes of conducting the initial interview?

In the widely used diagnostic system for psychopathology, which includes five axes, personality disorders and mental retardation are documented in which axis?

Counselor supervision includes which of these activities?

Introduction

Who Answers About Counselors and Clients

What Answers About the Meaning of Counseling, Its Past, and Its Present

What Answers About the Body of Knowledge: Ethics, Social and Cultural Diversity, Human Growth and Development, and Career Development

What Answers About the Body of Knowledge: Helping Relationships, Group Work, Assessment, and Research and Program Evaluation

Where Answers About Settings and Surroundings

Why Answers About Caring and Social Justice

Basic Attending Skills

Basic Responding Skills

Questioning Skills and Systematic Inquiry

Affect and Empathetic Understanding Skills

Responding to Thoughts and Behaviors

Filters