Question 1

______________ is an objective, standardized measure of behavior and is usually used for evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment 
B)  Appraisal 
C)  Psychological testing 
D)  Diagnosis 
A)  Assessment 
B)  Appraisal 
C)  Psychological testing 
D)  Diagnosis C

Question 2

______________ is an ongoing process in which counselors gather information about clients from several different sources and use the information to make decisions for treatment planning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Case conceptualization 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Assessment 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Case conceptualization 
D)  None of the above A

Question 3

Which of the following questions is related to the psychological part of a biopsychosocial assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  What genetic factors may be influencing the client's wellbeing? 
B)  What medications is the client taking? 
C)  Does the client have a history of addiction or dependency? 
D)  What cultural factors are relevant to the client's presenting problem? 
E)  Has the client experienced legal difficulties 
A)  What genetic factors may be influencing the client's wellbeing? 
B)  What medications is the client taking? 
C)  Does the client have a history of addiction or dependency? 
D)  What cultural factors are relevant to the client's presenting problem? 
E)  Has the client experienced legal difficulties C

Question 4

Which of the following describes rating scales?

Accepted Answer

A)  Counselors simply mark words or phrases that apply to the client or the client's situation. 
B)  Counselors indicate the degree or severity of the characteristic being measured. 
C)  Counselors ask questions in an ordered sequence. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Counselors simply mark words or phrases that apply to the client or the client's situation. 
B)  Counselors indicate the degree or severity of the characteristic being measured. 
C)  Counselors ask questions in an ordered sequence. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 5

All of the following are methods of assessment except

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal or informal 
B)  Standardized or nonstandardized 
C)  Objective or subjective 
D)  All of the above are methods of assessment. 
A)  Formal or informal 
B)  Standardized or nonstandardized 
C)  Objective or subjective 
D)  All of the above are methods of assessment.

Question 6

Which of the following terms refers to a disorder being an integral part of the self?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egosyntonic 
B)  Pica 
C)  Schizotypal 
D)  Histrionic 
A)  Egosyntonic 
B)  Pica 
C)  Schizotypal 
D)  Histrionic

Question 7

Describe three ways in which assessment facilitates the counseling process.

Accepted Answer

How assessment facilitates the counselin

Question 8

Describe seven of the thirteen principles outlined by Hood and Johnson (2007) to help counselors conduct assessments skillfully.

Accepted Answer

Describe seven of the thirteen principle

Question 9

Test trustworthiness includes all of the following except?

Accepted Answer

A)  The test is valid 
B)  The test is reliable 
C)  The test is practical 
D)  The test is fair cross-culturally 
E)  All of the above relates to test trustworthiness 
A)  The test is valid 
B)  The test is reliable 
C)  The test is practical 
D)  The test is fair cross-culturally 
E)  All of the above relates to test trustworthiness

Question 10

The "I" in the "DO A CLIENT MAP" model refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual differences 
B)  Individuation 
C)  Interventions 
D)  Interests 
A)  Individual differences 
B)  Individuation 
C)  Interventions 
D)  Interests

Question 11

Which of the following is considered a depressive disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substance Use Disorder 
B)  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 
C)  Tourette's 
D)  Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder 
A)  Substance Use Disorder 
B)  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 
C)  Tourette's 
D)  Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Question 12

Which of the following is characteristic of someone with a Cluster B personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  eccentricity 
B)  anxiety and fear 
C)  emotional dysregulation 
D)  all of the above are characteristics of someone with a Cluster B personality disorder 
A)  eccentricity 
B)  anxiety and fear 
C)  emotional dysregulation 
D)  all of the above are characteristics of someone with a Cluster B personality disorder

Question 13

Discuss the potential benefits and risks/limitations of diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

Discuss the potential benefits and risks

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative assessment procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental Status Examination 
B)  NEO Personality Inventory-3 
C)  Card sorts 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Mental Status Examination 
B)  NEO Personality Inventory-3 
C)  Card sorts 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following assessment instruments is based on the work of Carl Jung and Jungian theory, and is the most widely used personality inventory for normal functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 
B)  NEO Personality Inventory-3 
C)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
D)  Brief Symptom Inventory 
A)  Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 
B)  NEO Personality Inventory-3 
C)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
D)  Brief Symptom Inventory

Question 16

___________________ according to Hoheshil (1996) is "the process of comparing the symptoms exhibited by the client with the diagnostic criteria of some type of classification system"

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment 
B)  Appraisal 
C)  Psychological testing 
D)  Treatment planning 
E)  Diagnosis 
A)  Assessment 
B)  Appraisal 
C)  Psychological testing 
D)  Treatment planning 
E)  Diagnosis

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a checklist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brief Symptom Inventory 
B)  Conners 3TM 
C)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
D)  NEO Personality Inventory-3 
A)  Brief Symptom Inventory 
B)  Conners 3TM 
C)  Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
D)  NEO Personality Inventory-3

Question 18

Approximately what percent, according to the NIMH (2014), of American adults (18-years and older) are affected by mental health disorders in a given year?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  18% 
D)  54% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  18% 
D)  54%

Question 19

______________________ use prescribed items, but also give leeway if a specific issue needs to be addressed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Structured interviews 
B)  Semistructured interviews 
C)  Unstructured interviews 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Structured interviews 
B)  Semistructured interviews 
C)  Unstructured interviews 
D)  None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true regarding the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses a multiaxial system to organize client diagnoses based on mental disorders, personality disorders, medical conditions, psychosocial factors, and global assessment of functioning. 
B)  It uses a nonaxial system of diagnosis, in which mental health disorders, medical conditions, and psychosocial issues are listed on one axis. 
C)  It avoids a dimensional approach to diagnosis to reduce the chance of variability and error in diagnosis. 
D)  It is no longer aligned with the ICD-10, because the APA believed the ICD-10 was over-emphasizing biology in its mental health diagnostic criteria. 
A)  It uses a multiaxial system to organize client diagnoses based on mental disorders, personality disorders, medical conditions, psychosocial factors, and global assessment of functioning. 
B)  It uses a nonaxial system of diagnosis, in which mental health disorders, medical conditions, and psychosocial issues are listed on one axis. 
C)  It avoids a dimensional approach to diagnosis to reduce the chance of variability and error in diagnosis. 
D)  It is no longer aligned with the ICD-10, because the APA believed the ICD-10 was over-emphasizing biology in its mental health diagnostic criteria.

______________ is an objective, standardized measure of behavior and is usually used for evaluation.

______________ is an ongoing process in which counselors gather information about clients from several different sources and use the information to make decisions for treatment planning.

Which of the following questions is related to the psychological part of a biopsychosocial assessment?

Which of the following describes rating scales?

All of the following are methods of assessment except

Which of the following terms refers to a disorder being an integral part of the self?

Describe three ways in which assessment facilitates the counseling process.

Describe seven of the thirteen principles outlined by Hood and Johnson (2007) to help counselors conduct assessments skillfully.

Test trustworthiness includes all of the following except?

The "I" in the "DO A CLIENT MAP" model refers to

Which of the following is considered a depressive disorder?

Which of the following is characteristic of someone with a Cluster B personality disorder?

Discuss the potential benefits and risks/limitations of diagnosis.

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative assessment procedure?

Which of the following assessment instruments is based on the work of Carl Jung and Jungian theory, and is the most widely used personality inventory for normal functioning?

___________________ according to Hoheshil (1996) is "the process of comparing the symptoms exhibited by the client with the diagnostic criteria of some type of classification system"

Which of the following is an example of a checklist?

Approximately what percent, according to the NIMH (2014), of American adults (18-years and older) are affected by mental health disorders in a given year?

______________________ use prescribed items, but also give leeway if a specific issue needs to be addressed.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the DSM-5?

History of and Professional Identity in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Ethical and Legal Aspects of Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling in a Diverse Society

The Counseling Process

Holistic Approaches to Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Consultation, Advocacy, and Evaluation

Dealing With Crises, Disasters, and Suicide, While Managing Stress, and Avoiding Burnout

Working With Groups

Couples and Family Counseling

Counseling Children and Adolescents

Counseling Adults

College and Career Counseling

Community Agencies, Medical Settings, and Other Specialized Clinical Settings

Employee Assistance Programs, Private Practice, Coaching and Managed Care

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Exam 5: Client Assessment and Diagnosis

______________ is an objective, standardized measure of behavior and is usually used for evaluation.

______________ is an ongoing process in which counselors gather information about clients from several different sources and use the information to make decisions for treatment planning.

Which of the following questions is related to the psychological part of a biopsychosocial assessment?

Which of the following describes rating scales?

All of the following are methods of assessment except

Which of the following terms refers to a disorder being an integral part of the self?

Describe three ways in which assessment facilitates the counseling process.

Describe seven of the thirteen principles outlined by Hood and Johnson (2007) to help counselors conduct assessments skillfully.

Test trustworthiness includes all of the following except?

The "I" in the "DO A CLIENT MAP" model refers to

Which of the following is considered a depressive disorder?

Which of the following is characteristic of someone with a Cluster B personality disorder?

Discuss the potential benefits and risks/limitations of diagnosis.

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative assessment procedure?

Which of the following assessment instruments is based on the work of Carl Jung and Jungian theory, and is the most widely used personality inventory for normal functioning?

___________________ according to Hoheshil (1996) is "the process of comparing the symptoms exhibited by the client with the diagnostic criteria of some type of classification system"

Which of the following is an example of a checklist?

Approximately what percent, according to the NIMH (2014), of American adults (18-years and older) are affected by mental health disorders in a given year?

______________________ use prescribed items, but also give leeway if a specific issue needs to be addressed.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the DSM-5?

History of and Professional Identity in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Ethical and Legal Aspects of Counseling

Clinical Mental Health Counseling in a Diverse Society

The Counseling Process

Holistic Approaches to Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Consultation, Advocacy, and Evaluation

Dealing With Crises, Disasters, and Suicide, While Managing Stress, and Avoiding Burnout

Working With Groups

Couples and Family Counseling

Counseling Children and Adolescents

Counseling Adults

College and Career Counseling

Community Agencies, Medical Settings, and Other Specialized Clinical Settings

Employee Assistance Programs, Private Practice, Coaching and Managed Care

Filters