Question 1

In the United States, mental health diagnosis is typically facilitated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  International Classification of Diseases (IC
D) . 
B)  Thematic Apperception Test. 
C)  Text of Diagnoses and Treatments. 
D)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 
A)  International Classification of Diseases (IC
D) . 
B)  Thematic Apperception Test. 
C)  Text of Diagnoses and Treatments. 
D)  Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

Question 2

If a professional counselor were to conduct an intake interview and a personality inventory, in addition to calling the client's family to gather information, he would be conducting a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment plan. 
B)  case conceptualization. 
C)  assessment. 
D)  diagnostic interview. 
A)  treatment plan. 
B)  case conceptualization. 
C)  assessment. 
D)  diagnostic interview.

Question 3

Informed consent is important to assessment and treatment planning because

Accepted Answer

A)  clients should know the limits to confidentiality before being asked to disclose information. 
B)  the underlying ethical principle of autonomy relates to the clients' right to make their own choices about treatment. 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  clients should know the limits to confidentiality before being asked to disclose information. 
B)  the underlying ethical principle of autonomy relates to the clients' right to make their own choices about treatment. 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 4

Criterion-related validity is considered ________ when both measures (the test and the criterion) are taken at the same point in time. It is considered _______ when the closely associated measure (the criterion) will be collected in the future.

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent; divergent 
B)  predictive; concurrent 
C)  concurrent; predictive 
D)  divergent; convergent 
A)  convergent; divergent 
B)  predictive; concurrent 
C)  concurrent; predictive 
D)  divergent; convergent

Question 5

Test reliability

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to the client's ability to answer truthfully. 
B)  is not necessary for a test to be valid. 
C)  is possible only if a test is valid. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  refers to the client's ability to answer truthfully. 
B)  is not necessary for a test to be valid. 
C)  is possible only if a test is valid. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 6

Describe projective personality tests and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Projective personality tests are psychol

Question 7

Create a scenario whereby a client or student wants to change some behavior, but is currently in the Contemplation stage of change. Describe what you would do as a counselor to help him or her move to the Preparation stage of change.

Accepted Answer

As a counselor, if I have a client or st

Question 8

The assessment process helps to

Accepted Answer

A)  formulate a treatment plan. 
B)  identify resources to assist the client in coping with the presenting concerns. 
C)  enlighten diagnostic information. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  formulate a treatment plan. 
B)  identify resources to assist the client in coping with the presenting concerns. 
C)  enlighten diagnostic information. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Compare and contrast nonstandardized tests with standardized tests.

Accepted Answer

Nonstandardized tests and standardized t

Question 10

Personality inventories, interest inventories, and symptom checklists are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive tests. 
B)  affective tests. 
C)  projective tests. 
D)  diagnostic tests. 
A)  cognitive tests. 
B)  affective tests. 
C)  projective tests. 
D)  diagnostic tests.

Question 11

Case conceptualization refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  how professional counselors understand the nature of a client's concerns. 
B)  how and why the client's problem developed. 
C)  types of counseling interventions that might be effective for the client. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  how professional counselors understand the nature of a client's concerns. 
B)  how and why the client's problem developed. 
C)  types of counseling interventions that might be effective for the client. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

__________ occurs when counselors make meaning out of the information gathered.

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Case conceptualization 
D)  Treatment planning 
A)  Assessment 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Case conceptualization 
D)  Treatment planning

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE about diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an ethical requirement that counselors providing diagnoses be adequately trained in the use of the DSM-5. 
B)  The counseling profession has been ambivalent about the use of diagnosis. 
C)  Most cultures have created some type of classification system to diagnose behaviors that are abnormal. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It is an ethical requirement that counselors providing diagnoses be adequately trained in the use of the DSM-5. 
B)  The counseling profession has been ambivalent about the use of diagnosis. 
C)  Most cultures have created some type of classification system to diagnose behaviors that are abnormal. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 14

Describe the components of a suicide assessment.

Accepted Answer

A suicide assessment typically includes

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the tiers in a three tiered treatment plan system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goals. 
B)  Objectives. 
C)  Evaluation. 
D)  Interventions/Strategies. 
A)  Goals. 
B)  Objectives. 
C)  Evaluation. 
D)  Interventions/Strategies.

Question 16

Computer use in testing and assessment is becoming much more prevalent. Explain some of the benefits and drawbacks of using computer-based tests.

Accepted Answer

Computer-based testing offers several be

Question 17

Which of the following is a benefit of diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It serves as a framework for treatment planning. 
B)  It provides a common language for mental health professionals to communicate. 
C)  It may help clients to find support networks with people who share similar concerns. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It serves as a framework for treatment planning. 
B)  It provides a common language for mental health professionals to communicate. 
C)  It may help clients to find support networks with people who share similar concerns. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 18

Describe the objectives of an intake interview.

Accepted Answer

The objectives of an intake interview ar

Question 19

A test that is constructed by your classroom instructor to evaluate subject mastery is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  standardized norm-referenced test. 
B)  nonstandardized norm-referenced test. 
C)  standardized criterion- referenced test. 
D)  nonstandardized criterion-referenced test. 
A)  standardized norm-referenced test. 
B)  nonstandardized norm-referenced test. 
C)  standardized criterion- referenced test. 
D)  nonstandardized criterion-referenced test.

Question 20

Imagine you are teaching about the history of testing and assessment in the United States. Create a mini-lecture on the history of testing and its role in the counseling profession.

Accepted Answer

Today, we are going to explore the histo

In the United States, mental health diagnosis is typically facilitated by the

If a professional counselor were to conduct an intake interview and a personality inventory, in addition to calling the client's family to gather information, he would be conducting a(n)

Informed consent is important to assessment and treatment planning because

Criterion-related validity is considered __ when both measures (the test and the criterion) are taken at the same point in time. It is considered _ when the closely associated measure (the criterion) will be collected in the future.

Test reliability

Describe projective personality tests and provide an example.

Create a scenario whereby a client or student wants to change some behavior, but is currently in the Contemplation stage of change. Describe what you would do as a counselor to help him or her move to the Preparation stage of change.

The assessment process helps to

Compare and contrast nonstandardized tests with standardized tests.

Personality inventories, interest inventories, and symptom checklists are examples of

Case conceptualization refers to

__________ occurs when counselors make meaning out of the information gathered.

Which of the following is TRUE about diagnosis?

Describe the components of a suicide assessment.

Which of the following is NOT one of the tiers in a three tiered treatment plan system?

Computer use in testing and assessment is becoming much more prevalent. Explain some of the benefits and drawbacks of using computer-based tests.

Which of the following is a benefit of diagnosis?

Describe the objectives of an intake interview.

A test that is constructed by your classroom instructor to evaluate subject mastery is an example of a

Imagine you are teaching about the history of testing and assessment in the United States. Create a mini-lecture on the history of testing and its role in the counseling profession.

Becoming a Professional Counselor: Philosophical, Historical and Future

Professional Counseling Organizations, Licensure, Certification, and Accreditation

Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling

Theories of Counseling

The Counseling Process

Counseling Microskills

Crisis Prevention and Intervention

Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling

School, College, and Career Counseling

Human Development Throughout the Life Span

Multicultural Counseling

Supervision and Consultation

Advocating for the Counseling Profession

Advocacy Counseling: Being an Effective Agent of Change for Clients

Accountability in Counseling

Outcome Research in Counseling

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Exam 12: Assessment, Case Conceptualization, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning

In the United States, mental health diagnosis is typically facilitated by the

If a professional counselor were to conduct an intake interview and a personality inventory, in addition to calling the client's family to gather information, he would be conducting a(n)

Informed consent is important to assessment and treatment planning because

Criterion-related validity is considered ________ when both measures (the test and the criterion) are taken at the same point in time. It is considered _______ when the closely associated measure (the criterion) will be collected in the future.

Test reliability

Describe projective personality tests and provide an example.

Create a scenario whereby a client or student wants to change some behavior, but is currently in the Contemplation stage of change. Describe what you would do as a counselor to help him or her move to the Preparation stage of change.

The assessment process helps to

Compare and contrast nonstandardized tests with standardized tests.

Personality inventories, interest inventories, and symptom checklists are examples of

Case conceptualization refers to

__________ occurs when counselors make meaning out of the information gathered.

Which of the following is TRUE about diagnosis?

Describe the components of a suicide assessment.

Which of the following is NOT one of the tiers in a three tiered treatment plan system?

Computer use in testing and assessment is becoming much more prevalent. Explain some of the benefits and drawbacks of using computer-based tests.

Which of the following is a benefit of diagnosis?

Describe the objectives of an intake interview.

A test that is constructed by your classroom instructor to evaluate subject mastery is an example of a

Imagine you are teaching about the history of testing and assessment in the United States. Create a mini-lecture on the history of testing and its role in the counseling profession.

Becoming a Professional Counselor: Philosophical, Historical and Future

Professional Counseling Organizations, Licensure, Certification, and Accreditation

Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling

Theories of Counseling

The Counseling Process

Counseling Microskills

Crisis Prevention and Intervention

Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling

School, College, and Career Counseling

Human Development Throughout the Life Span

Multicultural Counseling

Supervision and Consultation

Advocating for the Counseling Profession

Advocacy Counseling: Being an Effective Agent of Change for Clients

Accountability in Counseling

Outcome Research in Counseling

Filters

Criterion-related validity is considered __ when both measures (the test and the criterion) are taken at the same point in time. It is considered _ when the closely associated measure (the criterion) will be collected in the future.