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 D

Question 2

Common factors in effective treatment are _________.

Accepted Answer

A) Acquiring insight and new understanding 
B) Developing new perceptions or views of one's stressors or problems 
C) Enjoying the process of counseling 
D) Both A and B 
A) Acquiring insight and new understanding 
B) Developing new perceptions or views of one's stressors or problems 
C) Enjoying the process of counseling 
D) Both A and B D

Question 3

Two personal characteristics of the effective clinician are _________.

Accepted Answer

A) Friendly and likeable 
B) Patient and inflexible 
C) Motivated by money and high self-esteem 
D) Humorous and loud 
A) Friendly and likeable 
B) Patient and inflexible 
C) Motivated by money and high self-esteem 
D) Humorous and loud A

Question 4

On a multiaxial system assessment, Axis II is for reporting _____________ and _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Clinical disorders and personality disorders 
B) Psychosocial and environmental problems 
C) Personality disorders and mental retardation 
D) Adjustment disorders and eating disorders 
A) Clinical disorders and personality disorders 
B) Psychosocial and environmental problems 
C) Personality disorders and mental retardation 
D) Adjustment disorders and eating disorders

Question 5

To make a diagnosis of a Major Depressive Episode based on DSM-V criteria, a client would need to have five or more symptoms, with at least one of the two necessary symptoms. Which symptom below is one of those two necessary symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A) Significant weight loss 
B) Feelings of worthlessness 
C) Markedly diminished interest or pleasure 
D) Fatigue or loss of energy 
A) Significant weight loss 
B) Feelings of worthlessness 
C) Markedly diminished interest or pleasure 
D) Fatigue or loss of energy

Question 6

People most likely to enjoy the energetic and interactive approach of REBT are those with which characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Low self-esteem 
B) Highly motivated pragmatic, logical 
C) Fairly resilient , tough minded 
D) All but A 
A) Low self-esteem 
B) Highly motivated pragmatic, logical 
C) Fairly resilient , tough minded 
D) All but A

Question 7

"Informed Consent" in a counseling situations means__________.

Accepted Answer

A) The clinician informs the client they will meet with them each week 
B) Outlines the clinician's responsibilities to the client 
C) Outlines the client's responsibilities to the clinician 
D) Both B and C 
A) The clinician informs the client they will meet with them each week 
B) Outlines the clinician's responsibilities to the client 
C) Outlines the client's responsibilities to the clinician 
D) Both B and C

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

In Brief Solution-Based therapy, the underlying theory is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) Problems stem from the inability of the ego to suppress or moderate drives from the id. 
B) A climate of acceptance and unconditional positive regard promotes self-esteem and facilitates client growth 
C) Small behavioral changes lead to larger changes that have ripple effects on the whole system 
D) People are self-determining and choose everything, including their thoughts, actions, and emotions. 
A) Problems stem from the inability of the ego to suppress or moderate drives from the id. 
B) A climate of acceptance and unconditional positive regard promotes self-esteem and facilitates client growth 
C) Small behavioral changes lead to larger changes that have ripple effects on the whole system 
D) People are self-determining and choose everything, including their thoughts, actions, and emotions.

Question 10

Why do they need to keep changing the manual?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Global Assessment of Functioning is a numerical scale (0-100) 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 
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 
D) All of the above are part of the GAF

Question 12

Elena's client admitted to drinking excessively at a party. Which of the following questions is most likely to have a negative impact on the client?

Accepted Answer

A) How did you feel about that? 
B) What happened? 
C) What would you do differently next time? 
D) Why did you drink so much? 
A) How did you feel about that? 
B) What happened? 
C) What would you do differently next time? 
D) Why did you drink so much?

Question 13

Cognitive therapy is based on the finding that changes in __________ lead to changes in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Stress levels; the ability to sleep 
B) Hormones; thoughts 
C) Thinking; feeling and acting 
D) Believing; doing 
A) Stress levels; the ability to sleep 
B) Hormones; thoughts 
C) Thinking; feeling and acting 
D) Believing; doing

Question 14

A clinician can create a therapeutic alliance with their client by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Mutuality 
B) Genuineness 
C) Hope 
D) All of the above 
A) Mutuality 
B) Genuineness 
C) Hope 
D) All of the above

Question 15

The first edition of the DSM was published in 1952. When was the last edition, DSM-V, issued?

Accepted Answer

A) 1987 
B) 1994 
C) 2001 
D) 2013 
A) 1987 
B) 1994 
C) 2001 
D) 2013

Question 16

In establishing a therapeutic relationship, Sweeney describes seven actions that can be used in counseling to provide encouragement. Which of the following would not be one of them?

Accepted Answer

A) Focus on what people are doing rather than evaluate their performance 
B) Focus on the effort rather than the outcome 
C) Focus on motivation from without (extrinsic), rather than within (intrinsic) 
D) Focus on the present more than the past or future 
A) Focus on what people are doing rather than evaluate their performance 
B) Focus on the effort rather than the outcome 
C) Focus on motivation from without (extrinsic), rather than within (intrinsic) 
D) Focus on the present more than the past or future

Question 17

Which client characteristic seems unrelated to outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) Intelligence 
B) Age 
C) Education 
D) Socioeconomic level 
A) Intelligence 
B) Age 
C) Education 
D) Socioeconomic level

Question 18

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 19

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 20

Duty to warn is an important part of professional ethics in therapy. What is not an aspect of duty to warn?

Accepted Answer

A) Duty to protect others who are endangered by a client 
B) Duty to protect clients who threaten suicide or other forms of physical harm 
C) Duty to seek consultation from a colleague or supervisor when faced with an issue to break confidentiality 
D) Duty to warn client when the therapist will be on vacation 
A) Duty to protect others who are endangered by a client 
B) Duty to protect clients who threaten suicide or other forms of physical harm 
C) Duty to seek consultation from a colleague or supervisor when faced with an issue to break confidentiality 
D) Duty to warn client when the therapist will be on vacation

Elderly couples are concerned about which of the following?

Common factors in effective treatment are _________.

Two personal characteristics of the effective clinician are _________.

On a multiaxial system assessment, Axis II is for reporting _ and ___.

To make a diagnosis of a Major Depressive Episode based on DSM-V criteria, a client would need to have five or more symptoms, with at least one of the two necessary symptoms. Which symptom below is one of those two necessary symptoms?

People most likely to enjoy the energetic and interactive approach of REBT are those with which characteristics?

"Informed Consent" in a counseling situations means__________.

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

In Brief Solution-Based therapy, the underlying theory is _____________.

Why do they need to keep changing the manual?

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

Elena's client admitted to drinking excessively at a party. Which of the following questions is most likely to have a negative impact on the client?

Cognitive therapy is based on the finding that changes in lead to changes in .

A clinician can create a therapeutic alliance with their client by ________.

The first edition of the DSM was published in 1952. When was the last edition, DSM-V, issued?

In establishing a therapeutic relationship, Sweeney describes seven actions that can be used in counseling to provide encouragement. Which of the following would not be one of them?

Which client characteristic seems unrelated to outcome?

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 _____.

Duty to warn is an important part of professional ethics in therapy. What is not an aspect of duty to warn?

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Exam 5: Fundamentals

Elderly couples are concerned about which of the following?

Common factors in effective treatment are _________.

Two personal characteristics of the effective clinician are _________.

On a multiaxial system assessment, Axis II is for reporting _____________ and _______________.

To make a diagnosis of a Major Depressive Episode based on DSM-V criteria, a client would need to have five or more symptoms, with at least one of the two necessary symptoms. Which symptom below is one of those two necessary symptoms?

People most likely to enjoy the energetic and interactive approach of REBT are those with which characteristics?

"Informed Consent" in a counseling situations means__________.

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

In Brief Solution-Based therapy, the underlying theory is _____________.

Why do they need to keep changing the manual?

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

Elena's client admitted to drinking excessively at a party. Which of the following questions is most likely to have a negative impact on the client?

Cognitive therapy is based on the finding that changes in __________ lead to changes in __________.

A clinician can create a therapeutic alliance with their client by ________.

The first edition of the DSM was published in 1952. When was the last edition, DSM-V, issued?

In establishing a therapeutic relationship, Sweeney describes seven actions that can be used in counseling to provide encouragement. Which of the following would not be one of them?

Which client characteristic seems unrelated to outcome?

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 ___________.

Duty to warn is an important part of professional ethics in therapy. What is not an aspect of duty to warn?

Appraisal

Assessment

Career

Career Development, Counseling Process and Ethics

Groups, Helping Relationships, Research and Program Evaluation

Filters

On a multiaxial system assessment, Axis II is for reporting _ and ___.

Cognitive therapy is based on the finding that changes in lead to changes in .

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 _____.