Question 1

Effective counselors

Accepted Answer

A)  have many skills. 
B)  collaborate with clients to determine the direction treatment should take. 
C)  take into consideration clients' internal distress, behaviors and social contexts. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  have many skills. 
B)  collaborate with clients to determine the direction treatment should take. 
C)  take into consideration clients' internal distress, behaviors and social contexts. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 2

Assessment

Accepted Answer

A)  involves making a diagnosis. 
B)  involves gathering information in order to address a counseling concern. 
C)  is only necessary in cases of severe difficulties. 
D)  is something few counselors do. 
A)  involves making a diagnosis. 
B)  involves gathering information in order to address a counseling concern. 
C)  is only necessary in cases of severe difficulties. 
D)  is something few counselors do.

Question 3

___________ includes many structured and unstructured processes for gathering information to understand the issues that bring people to counseling.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnosis 
B)  Validity 
C)  Assessment 
D)  Treatment planning 
A)  Diagnosis 
B)  Validity 
C)  Assessment 
D)  Treatment planning

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of diagnosing clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnosis may pathologize clients from differing cultural backgrounds. 
B)  Diagnosis provides a common language for professionals and clients to describe disorders. 
C)  Diagnosis aids in treatment planning. 
D)  Diagnosis facilitates clinical research. 
A)  Diagnosis may pathologize clients from differing cultural backgrounds. 
B)  Diagnosis provides a common language for professionals and clients to describe disorders. 
C)  Diagnosis aids in treatment planning. 
D)  Diagnosis facilitates clinical research.

Question 5

Professional counselors often use tests for

Accepted Answer

A)  preliminary problem exploration and diagnosis. 
B)  selection and screening. 
C)  facilitation of self-understanding. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  preliminary problem exploration and diagnosis. 
B)  selection and screening. 
C)  facilitation of self-understanding. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 6

__________ tests, which are designed to measure student learning, are often used by school counselors, school psychologists, learning disability specialists, and teachers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aptitude 
B)  Intelligence 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Affective 
A)  Aptitude 
B)  Intelligence 
C)  Achievement 
D)  Affective

Question 7

Once a diagnosis is made,

Accepted Answer

A)  counselors should be focused only upon the diagnosis. 
B)  the counselor should never change the diagnosis. 
C)  the counselor should make sure that there is only one diagnosis. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  counselors should be focused only upon the diagnosis. 
B)  the counselor should never change the diagnosis. 
C)  the counselor should make sure that there is only one diagnosis. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 8

Intake interviews

Accepted Answer

A)  are not central to the assessment process. 
B)  provide information used in diagnostic formulation. 
C)  require more time than psychological tests. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  are not central to the assessment process. 
B)  provide information used in diagnostic formulation. 
C)  require more time than psychological tests. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

Imagine that a woman comes into your office and states that she has been having thoughts of harming herself. Describe how you would complete a full suicide assessment. Then describe what actions you would take to keep her safe.

Accepted Answer

As a mental health professional, my firs

Question 10

A test cannot be __________ unless it is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable; valid. 
B)  reliable; significant. 
C)  valid; reliable. 
D)  significant; reliable. 
A)  reliable; valid. 
B)  reliable; significant. 
C)  valid; reliable. 
D)  significant; reliable.

Question 11

If a client is diagnosed with a V code,

Accepted Answer

A)  the diagnosis is synonymous with a mental disorder. 
B)  they meet the criteria for a mental illness. 
C)  the client has made significant progress and no longer needs treatment. 
D)  It indicates a problem that is the focus of treatment but are not a mental disorder. 
A)  the diagnosis is synonymous with a mental disorder. 
B)  they meet the criteria for a mental illness. 
C)  the client has made significant progress and no longer needs treatment. 
D)  It indicates a problem that is the focus of treatment but are not a mental disorder.

Question 12

Briefly describe the mental status exam. Identify at least 3 types of mental status categories that counselors might assess.

Accepted Answer

The mental status exam is a structured a

Question 13

Case conceptualization includes

Accepted Answer

A)  counselors making meaning out of the information they have gathered. 
B)  applying theory to the information gathered. 
C)  the development of effective treatment planning. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  counselors making meaning out of the information they have gathered. 
B)  applying theory to the information gathered. 
C)  the development of effective treatment planning. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 14

When deciding how to conduct an assessment, professional counselors should consider the

Accepted Answer

A)  referral source. 
B)  developmental level of the client. 
C)  client's ability to be an accurate reporter. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  referral source. 
B)  developmental level of the client. 
C)  client's ability to be an accurate reporter. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 15

In the BASIC ID model, sensation refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  difficult thoughts the client is having about himself or others. 
B)  distressing mental pictures, memories or dreams the client is experiencing. 
C)  dizziness, tingling in limbs, or headaches experienced by the client. 
D)  types of substances and the quantity a client might be using. 
A)  difficult thoughts the client is having about himself or others. 
B)  distressing mental pictures, memories or dreams the client is experiencing. 
C)  dizziness, tingling in limbs, or headaches experienced by the client. 
D)  types of substances and the quantity a client might be using.

Question 16

__________ refers to how well test questions represent the domain being tested.

Accepted Answer

A)  Construct reliability 
B)  Content validity 
C)  Content reliability 
D)  Construct validity 
A)  Construct reliability 
B)  Content validity 
C)  Content reliability 
D)  Construct validity

Question 17

The strategies or interventions used to meet objectives

Accepted Answer

A)  reflect the theoretical model being applied by the counselor. 
B)  should be compatible with the client's motivation level. 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  reflect the theoretical model being applied by the counselor. 
B)  should be compatible with the client's motivation level. 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 18

Explain the use of testing in assessment, case conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

Accepted Answer

Testing plays a crucial role in the asse

Question 19

By definition, __________ tests have not been extensively studied to create norms or criterion-related protocols.

Accepted Answer

A)  standardized 
B)  nonstandardized 
C)  norm-referenced 
D)  predictive 
A)  standardized 
B)  nonstandardized 
C)  norm-referenced 
D)  predictive

Question 20

Norm-referenced test scores are compared to

Accepted Answer

A)  scores of a group of people similar to the examinee who took the same test. 
B)  performance criteria. 
C)  modal scores of a group of people similar to the examinee. 
D)  the examinee's previous score on a similar exam. 
A)  scores of a group of people similar to the examinee who took the same test. 
B)  performance criteria. 
C)  modal scores of a group of people similar to the examinee. 
D)  the examinee's previous score on a similar exam.

Effective counselors

Assessment

___________ includes many structured and unstructured processes for gathering information to understand the issues that bring people to counseling.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of diagnosing clients?

Professional counselors often use tests for

__________ tests, which are designed to measure student learning, are often used by school counselors, school psychologists, learning disability specialists, and teachers.

Once a diagnosis is made,

Intake interviews

Imagine that a woman comes into your office and states that she has been having thoughts of harming herself. Describe how you would complete a full suicide assessment. Then describe what actions you would take to keep her safe.

A test cannot be unless it is .

If a client is diagnosed with a V code,

Briefly describe the mental status exam. Identify at least 3 types of mental status categories that counselors might assess.

Case conceptualization includes

When deciding how to conduct an assessment, professional counselors should consider the

In the BASIC ID model, sensation refers to

__________ refers to how well test questions represent the domain being tested.

The strategies or interventions used to meet objectives

Explain the use of testing in assessment, case conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

By definition, __________ tests have not been extensively studied to create norms or criterion-related protocols.

Norm-referenced test scores are compared to

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

Effective counselors

Assessment

___________ includes many structured and unstructured processes for gathering information to understand the issues that bring people to counseling.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of diagnosing clients?

Professional counselors often use tests for

__________ tests, which are designed to measure student learning, are often used by school counselors, school psychologists, learning disability specialists, and teachers.

Once a diagnosis is made,

Intake interviews

Imagine that a woman comes into your office and states that she has been having thoughts of harming herself. Describe how you would complete a full suicide assessment. Then describe what actions you would take to keep her safe.

A test cannot be __________ unless it is __________.

If a client is diagnosed with a V code,

Briefly describe the mental status exam. Identify at least 3 types of mental status categories that counselors might assess.

Case conceptualization includes

When deciding how to conduct an assessment, professional counselors should consider the

In the BASIC ID model, sensation refers to

__________ refers to how well test questions represent the domain being tested.

The strategies or interventions used to meet objectives

Explain the use of testing in assessment, case conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

By definition, __________ tests have not been extensively studied to create norms or criterion-related protocols.

Norm-referenced test scores are compared to

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

A test cannot be unless it is .