Question 1

Elderly couples are concerned about which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Finances 
B) Physical health 
C) Memory loss 
D) All of the above 
A) Finances 
B) Physical health 
C) Memory loss 
D) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is not a Cluster B personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Antisocial Personality Disorder 
B) Borderline Personality Disorder 
C) Narcissistic Personality Disorder 
D) All of the above are Cluster B personality disorders 
A) Antisocial Personality Disorder 
B) Borderline Personality Disorder 
C) Narcissistic Personality Disorder 
D) All of the above are Cluster B personality disorders

Question 3

Research has shown there are several characteristics of a successful client. Two of these characteristics are ___________ and _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Maturity and the capacity for relationships 
B) Intelligence and trustworthiness 
C) Sense of humor and adventure 
D) Trusting and giving 
A) Maturity and the capacity for relationships 
B) Intelligence and trustworthiness 
C) Sense of humor and adventure 
D) Trusting and giving

Question 4

Three essential skills needed for a clinician are _______, ____________, and ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational skills, listening skills, and patience 
B) The ability to structure time, team work, and clarity 
C) Time management skills, being alert, and able to clean 
D) Having respect for the client, encouraging optimism in seeking a realistic solution, and excellent communication skills. 
A) Organizational skills, listening skills, and patience 
B) The ability to structure time, team work, and clarity 
C) Time management skills, being alert, and able to clean 
D) Having respect for the client, encouraging optimism in seeking a realistic solution, and excellent communication skills.

Question 5

Why do the creators of the DSM keep releasing new editions of the manual?

Accepted Answer

A) To incorporate new information 
B) To incorporate changes in the way abnormal behaviors are viewed 
C) To change the descriptions and categories 
D) All of the above 
A) To incorporate new information 
B) To incorporate changes in the way abnormal behaviors are viewed 
C) To change the descriptions and categories 
D) All of the above

Question 6

A client states "It doesn't matter what I do, nothing goes right for me." This is an example of________________ in cognitive therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) All-or-nothing thinking 
B) Overgeneralization 
C) Catastrophizing 
D) Disqualifying the positive 
A) All-or-nothing thinking 
B) Overgeneralization 
C) Catastrophizing 
D) Disqualifying the positive

Question 7

There are five types of psychotherapeutic alliances. Which type focuses on shared goals and an agreement to engage in certain tasks to achieve those goals?

Accepted Answer

A) Transpersonal relationships 
B) I-You relationships 
C) Working alliances 
D) Reparative/developmentally needed relationships 
A) Transpersonal relationships 
B) I-You relationships 
C) Working alliances 
D) Reparative/developmentally needed relationships

Question 8

What is the differential diagnosis for Reactive Attachment Disorder according to the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A) Schizophrenia 
B) Depression 
C) Pervasive Developmental Disorders 
D) Anxiety Disorders 
A) Schizophrenia 
B) Depression 
C) Pervasive Developmental Disorders 
D) Anxiety Disorders

Question 9

One task of a new couple according to Carter and McGoldrick is to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Develop personal autonomy 
B) Learn to share with partner 
C) Develop a support group 
D) Adjust to decreased energy 
A) Develop personal autonomy 
B) Learn to share with partner 
C) Develop a support group 
D) Adjust to decreased energy

Question 10

When do clinicians need to refer clients to other professionals?

Accepted Answer

A) When a possible underlying medical condition is discovered 
B) When additional concerns discovered are not within the clinician's expertise 
C) When the clinician is having a bad day 
D) A and B 
A) When a possible underlying medical condition is discovered 
B) When additional concerns discovered are not within the clinician's expertise 
C) When the clinician is having a bad day 
D) A and B

Question 11

Clients with which of the following disorders are most likely to lack the ability to engage in the self-examination required by Adlerian therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Impulse control disorders 
B) Psychotic disorders 
C) Personality disorders 
D) Anxiety disorders 
A) Impulse control disorders 
B) Psychotic disorders 
C) Personality disorders 
D) Anxiety disorders

Question 12

Global Assessment of Functioning is a numerical scale (0-100) that clinicians use to subjectively assess the social, occupational, and psychological functioning of adults. Which is not a part of the scale?

Accepted Answer

A) 100-91: Superior functioning in a wide range of activities; life's problems never seem to get out of hand; is sought out by others because of his/her many positive qualities. No symptoms. 
B) 10-1: Persistent danger of severely hurting self or others (e.g., recurrent violence); persistent inability to maintain minimal personal hygiene; serious suicidal act with clear expectation of death. 
C) 80-71: If symptoms are present, they are transient and expectable reactions to psycho-social stressors (e.g., difficulty concentrating after family argument); no more than slight impairment in social, occupational, or school functioning (e.g., temporarily falling behind in schoolwork). 
D) All of the above are part of the GAF 
A) 100-91: Superior functioning in a wide range of activities; life's problems never seem to get out of hand; is sought out by others because of his/her many positive qualities. No symptoms. 
B) 10-1: Persistent danger of severely hurting self or others (e.g., recurrent violence); persistent inability to maintain minimal personal hygiene; serious suicidal act with clear expectation of death. 
C) 80-71: If symptoms are present, they are transient and expectable reactions to psycho-social stressors (e.g., difficulty concentrating after family argument); no more than slight impairment in social, occupational, or school functioning (e.g., temporarily falling behind in schoolwork). 
D) All of the above are part of the GAF

Question 13

What is the primary purpose of a strengths-based assessment?

Accepted Answer

A) To focus on the strengths of the client in all aspects of a client's life 
B) To find a meaning to struggling 
C) To create an awareness of how much the client has been through 
D) To assist in choosing a method of treatment 
A) To focus on the strengths of the client in all aspects of a client's life 
B) To find a meaning to struggling 
C) To create an awareness of how much the client has been through 
D) To assist in choosing a method of treatment

Question 14

When assessing a client's progress toward counseling goals, a clinician should __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Ask the client how they are doing 
B) Refer to the treatment plan 
C) Ask other clinicians how they think the client is doing 
D) Not worry about assessing progress; it's all about the journey 
A) Ask the client how they are doing 
B) Refer to the treatment plan 
C) Ask other clinicians how they think the client is doing 
D) Not worry about assessing progress; it's all about the journey

Question 15

Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) is a part of cognitive behavioral treatment. The therapist seeks to "immunize" a client from the adverse impact of stress by helping them successfully handle increasing levels of stress. There are three phases to this training. The first phase is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Problem identification 
B) Conceptualization 
C) Development of skills 
D) Application and follow through 
A) Problem identification 
B) Conceptualization 
C) Development of skills 
D) Application and follow through

Question 16

The process of terminating psychotherapy or counseling with a client typically occurs in one of three ways: Clinician's choice, client's choice or by mutual agreement. Why would a clinician terminate working with the client?

Accepted Answer

A) They are tired of working with the client 
B) The clinician is experiencing life changes 
C) They do not think the client is making progress 
D) Clinician's do not terminate counseling with a client 
A) They are tired of working with the client 
B) The clinician is experiencing life changes 
C) They do not think the client is making progress 
D) Clinician's do not terminate counseling with a client

Question 17

When using anchoring in treatment with a client, the clinician is attempting to create ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) A way to hold the client in his chair 
B) Planned positive responses to certain situations 
C) A metaphor for sailing 
D) Thought stopping procedures 
A) A way to hold the client in his chair 
B) Planned positive responses to certain situations 
C) A metaphor for sailing 
D) Thought stopping procedures

Question 18

What about the term "insanity"? Where does it fit in?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a legal term 
B) It is an exception 
C) It is an action word 
D) It is a loosely used word with no legal meaning 
A) It is a legal term 
B) It is an exception 
C) It is an action word 
D) It is a loosely used word with no legal meaning

Question 19

The DSM-5 includes a section for significant psychosocial and environmental problems. Which of the following would you report in this section?

Accepted Answer

A) Recent job loss 
B) Failing the GED exam 
C) Difficulty finding housing 
D) All of the above 
A) Recent job loss 
B) Failing the GED exam 
C) Difficulty finding housing 
D) All of the above

Question 20

A revised version of the DSM-IV, titled the DSM-IV-TR, was published in July 2000, with a new edition printed in 2013, the DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Elderly couples are concerned about which of the following?

Which of the following is not a Cluster B personality disorder?

Research has shown there are several characteristics of a successful client. Two of these characteristics are _ and _____.

Three essential skills needed for a clinician are _, , and _____.

Why do the creators of the DSM keep releasing new editions of the manual?

A client states "It doesn't matter what I do, nothing goes right for me." This is an example of________________ in cognitive therapy.

There are five types of psychotherapeutic alliances. Which type focuses on shared goals and an agreement to engage in certain tasks to achieve those goals?

What is the differential diagnosis for Reactive Attachment Disorder according to the DSM-5?

One task of a new couple according to Carter and McGoldrick is to ____________.

When do clinicians need to refer clients to other professionals?

Clients with which of the following disorders are most likely to lack the ability to engage in the self-examination required by Adlerian therapy?

Global Assessment of Functioning is a numerical scale (0-100) that clinicians use to subjectively assess the social, occupational, and psychological functioning of adults. Which is not a part of the scale?

What is the primary purpose of a strengths-based assessment?

When assessing a client's progress toward counseling goals, a clinician should __________.

Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) is a part of cognitive behavioral treatment. The therapist seeks to "immunize" a client from the adverse impact of stress by helping them successfully handle increasing levels of stress. There are three phases to this training. The first phase is ________________.

The process of terminating psychotherapy or counseling with a client typically occurs in one of three ways: Clinician's choice, client's choice or by mutual agreement. Why would a clinician terminate working with the client?

When using anchoring in treatment with a client, the clinician is attempting to create ___________.

What about the term "insanity"? Where does it fit in?

The DSM-5 includes a section for significant psychosocial and environmental problems. Which of the following would you report in this section?

A revised version of the DSM-IV, titled the DSM-IV-TR, was published in July 2000, with a new edition printed in 2013, the DSM-5.

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Exam 4: Fundamentals

Elderly couples are concerned about which of the following?

Which of the following is not a Cluster B personality disorder?

Research has shown there are several characteristics of a successful client. Two of these characteristics are ___________ and _______________.

Three essential skills needed for a clinician are _______, ____________, and ___________.

Why do the creators of the DSM keep releasing new editions of the manual?

A client states "It doesn't matter what I do, nothing goes right for me." This is an example of________________ in cognitive therapy.

There are five types of psychotherapeutic alliances. Which type focuses on shared goals and an agreement to engage in certain tasks to achieve those goals?

What is the differential diagnosis for Reactive Attachment Disorder according to the DSM-5?

One task of a new couple according to Carter and McGoldrick is to ____________.

When do clinicians need to refer clients to other professionals?

Clients with which of the following disorders are most likely to lack the ability to engage in the self-examination required by Adlerian therapy?

Global Assessment of Functioning is a numerical scale (0-100) that clinicians use to subjectively assess the social, occupational, and psychological functioning of adults. Which is not a part of the scale?

What is the primary purpose of a strengths-based assessment?

When assessing a client's progress toward counseling goals, a clinician should __________.

Stress Inoculation Training (SIT) is a part of cognitive behavioral treatment. The therapist seeks to "immunize" a client from the adverse impact of stress by helping them successfully handle increasing levels of stress. There are three phases to this training. The first phase is ________________.

The process of terminating psychotherapy or counseling with a client typically occurs in one of three ways: Clinician's choice, client's choice or by mutual agreement. Why would a clinician terminate working with the client?

When using anchoring in treatment with a client, the clinician is attempting to create ___________.

What about the term "insanity"? Where does it fit in?

The DSM-5 includes a section for significant psychosocial and environmental problems. Which of the following would you report in this section?

A revised version of the DSM-IV, titled the DSM-IV-TR, was published in July 2000, with a new edition printed in 2013, the DSM-5.

Assessment-And-Diagnosis

Career-Development

Counseling-Process

Group-Work

Helping-Relationships

Human-Growth-And-Development

Professional-And-Ethical-Issues

Research-And-Program-Evaluation

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Research has shown there are several characteristics of a successful client. Two of these characteristics are _ and _____.

Three essential skills needed for a clinician are _, , and _____.