Question 1

Seeking supervision is especially important in cases of value conflicts between a helper and a client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Researchers have found evidence that clients tend to change in ways that are consistent with the values of their counselors,and clients often adopt the values of their counselors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Counselors should not be too quick to refer their clients and should consider a referral only as the last resort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

All of the codes of ethics of the various mental health professions now have very specific guidelines that will enable helping professionals to deal with confidence with clients who are grappling with end-of-life decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is neither possible nor desirable for helpers to remain neutral or to keep their values separate from their professional relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not a value on which helping relationships are based?

Accepted Answer

A) Assuming responsibility for one's actions 
B) Practicing self-control 
C) Being committed to marriage,family,and other relationships 
D) Practicing good habits of physical health inconsistently 
E) None of the above 
A) Assuming responsibility for one's actions 
B) Practicing self-control 
C) Being committed to marriage,family,and other relationships 
D) Practicing good habits of physical health inconsistently 
E) None of the above

Question 7

Helpers who work with lesbian,gay,and bisexual clients

Accepted Answer

A) must become aware of their personal prejudices and biases regarding sexual orientation. 
B) have an ethical obligation to not allow their personal values to intrude into their professional work. 
C) need to understand the ways in which prejudice,discrimination,and multiple forms of oppression are manifested in society toward LGB people. 
D) all of the above. 
A) must become aware of their personal prejudices and biases regarding sexual orientation. 
B) have an ethical obligation to not allow their personal values to intrude into their professional work. 
C) need to understand the ways in which prejudice,discrimination,and multiple forms of oppression are manifested in society toward LGB people. 
D) all of the above.

Question 8

_____ dictate(s) that helpers seriously consider the impact of their values on their clients and the conflicts that might arise if values are sharply different.

Accepted Answer

A) Value differences 
B) Ethical practice 
C) Practical knowledge 
D) Common sense 
E) Legal practice 
A) Value differences 
B) Ethical practice 
C) Practical knowledge 
D) Common sense 
E) Legal practice

Question 9

Stacey and Jim have been struggling as a couple ever since Stacey was promoted at work and given a substantial salary increase.They come to therapy with the goal of deciding whether to remain a couple or break up.As their couples therapist,it would be best if you

Accepted Answer

A) assist them in exploring and evaluating cultural messages they received about gender-role expectations. 
B) facilitate their awareness in order to help them make self-directed choices. 
C) use your expertise to offer them advice about the decision they should make. 
D) all of the above 
E) a and b only 
A) assist them in exploring and evaluating cultural messages they received about gender-role expectations. 
B) facilitate their awareness in order to help them make self-directed choices. 
C) use your expertise to offer them advice about the decision they should make. 
D) all of the above 
E) a and b only

Question 10

Merely having a conflict of values does not necessarily imply the need for a referral.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the function of a counselor in cases pertaining to end-of-life decisions?

Accepted Answer

A) To convince terminally ill clients to not act on their wishes to end their lives prematurely 
B) To maximize client self-determination 
C) To remove the client's burden of having to make the end-of-life decision by making it for them after conducting a thorough assessment 
D) To persuade clients to adopt a religious mindset before making any decisions 
E) none of the above 
A) To convince terminally ill clients to not act on their wishes to end their lives prematurely 
B) To maximize client self-determination 
C) To remove the client's burden of having to make the end-of-life decision by making it for them after conducting a thorough assessment 
D) To persuade clients to adopt a religious mindset before making any decisions 
E) none of the above

Question 12

Gender-role stereotypes

Accepted Answer

A) serve a purpose and are not easily modified. 
B) typically do not serve a purpose and are easily modified. 
C) should never be discussed in counseling. 
D) are always unethical. 
E) both c and d. 
A) serve a purpose and are not easily modified. 
B) typically do not serve a purpose and are easily modified. 
C) should never be discussed in counseling. 
D) are always unethical. 
E) both c and d.

Question 13

Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as a guideline for dealing with end-of-life issues?

Accepted Answer

A) Assess your clients' capacity to make reasoned decisions about their health care. 
B) Determine the degree to which clients' decisions are congruent with their cultural and spiritual values. 
C) Avoid including clients' significant others in the counseling process to ensure that the client's decision is not influenced by them. 
D) Keep risk-management-oriented notes. 
A) Assess your clients' capacity to make reasoned decisions about their health care. 
B) Determine the degree to which clients' decisions are congruent with their cultural and spiritual values. 
C) Avoid including clients' significant others in the counseling process to ensure that the client's decision is not influenced by them. 
D) Keep risk-management-oriented notes.

Question 14

Justin and Nadia have been in couples counseling for over a year,yet never seem to carry out the homework assignments they are given.The counselor should

Accepted Answer

A) assume that hard work is not one of their values. 
B) tell them that the counseling is going nowhere because they are not working hard enough and terminate counseling. 
C) conclude that deep down they want their relationship to end and advise them accordingly. 
D) none of the above. 
A) assume that hard work is not one of their values. 
B) tell them that the counseling is going nowhere because they are not working hard enough and terminate counseling. 
C) conclude that deep down they want their relationship to end and advise them accordingly. 
D) none of the above.

Question 15

Spirituality is being addressed more often now in both assessment and treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Holding a definite system of religious values is almost always a problem for counselors since they tend to want their clients to adopt their values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Michael is hesitant to seek counseling for his work-related problems because he believes that he should find the inner strength to resolve his issues due to his strong religious values.If he decides to see a counselor,it will be important for the counselor to

Accepted Answer

A) view his religious values as a potential resource in promoting his well-being. 
B) challenge his belief that religion is a source of healing. 
C) ignore the influence of religion in his life since Michael's issues have nothing to do with religion. 
D) adopt Michael's religious values in order to work effectively with him. 
A) view his religious values as a potential resource in promoting his well-being. 
B) challenge his belief that religion is a source of healing. 
C) ignore the influence of religion in his life since Michael's issues have nothing to do with religion. 
D) adopt Michael's religious values in order to work effectively with him.

Question 18

From a legal perspective,mental health professionals are expected to exercise "reasonable care," and if they fail to do so,clients can take legal action against them for negligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Rita,a private practitioner,often meets with couples who are dealing with the fallout of extramarital affairs.As an ethical practitioner,Rita should

Accepted Answer

A) be careful not to impose her values on her clients intentionally or unintentionally. 
B) take the side of the person who seems most affected by the infidelity and refer the other person to a different therapist. 
C) counsel the innocent party to leave his or her cheating spouse. 
D) self-disclose about problems in her own personal relationships in order to make her clients feel more comfortable about sharing their painful issues. 
A) be careful not to impose her values on her clients intentionally or unintentionally. 
B) take the side of the person who seems most affected by the infidelity and refer the other person to a different therapist. 
C) counsel the innocent party to leave his or her cheating spouse. 
D) self-disclose about problems in her own personal relationships in order to make her clients feel more comfortable about sharing their painful issues.

Question 20

Based on studies of attitudes toward suicide,the decision to end one's life is viewed as

Accepted Answer

A) a basic personal right 
B) a sign of moral evil 
C) a sign of societal pathology 
D) all of the above 
E) b and c only 
A) a basic personal right 
B) a sign of moral evil 
C) a sign of societal pathology 
D) all of the above 
E) b and c only

Seeking supervision is especially important in cases of value conflicts between a helper and a client.

Researchers have found evidence that clients tend to change in ways that are consistent with the values of their counselors,and clients often adopt the values of their counselors.

Counselors should not be too quick to refer their clients and should consider a referral only as the last resort.

All of the codes of ethics of the various mental health professions now have very specific guidelines that will enable helping professionals to deal with confidence with clients who are grappling with end-of-life decisions.

It is neither possible nor desirable for helpers to remain neutral or to keep their values separate from their professional relationships.

Which of the following is not a value on which helping relationships are based?

Helpers who work with lesbian,gay,and bisexual clients

_____ dictate(s) that helpers seriously consider the impact of their values on their clients and the conflicts that might arise if values are sharply different.

Stacey and Jim have been struggling as a couple ever since Stacey was promoted at work and given a substantial salary increase.They come to therapy with the goal of deciding whether to remain a couple or break up.As their couples therapist,it would be best if you

Merely having a conflict of values does not necessarily imply the need for a referral.

What is the function of a counselor in cases pertaining to end-of-life decisions?

Gender-role stereotypes

Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as a guideline for dealing with end-of-life issues?

Justin and Nadia have been in couples counseling for over a year,yet never seem to carry out the homework assignments they are given.The counselor should

Spirituality is being addressed more often now in both assessment and treatment.

Holding a definite system of religious values is almost always a problem for counselors since they tend to want their clients to adopt their values.

Michael is hesitant to seek counseling for his work-related problems because he believes that he should find the inner strength to resolve his issues due to his strong religious values.If he decides to see a counselor,it will be important for the counselor to

From a legal perspective,mental health professionals are expected to exercise "reasonable care," and if they fail to do so,clients can take legal action against them for negligence.

Rita,a private practitioner,often meets with couples who are dealing with the fallout of extramarital affairs.As an ethical practitioner,Rita should

Based on studies of attitudes toward suicide,the decision to end one's life is viewed as

Are the Helping Professions for You

Helper Know Thyself

Common Concerns of Beginning Helpers

The Helping Process

Theory Applied to Practice

Understanding Diversity

Ethical Legal Issues Facing Helpers

Managing Boundary Issues

Getting the Most From Your Fieldwork Supervision

Stress,Burnout and Self-Care

Working With Groups

Working in the Community

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Exam 2: Knowing Your Values

Seeking supervision is especially important in cases of value conflicts between a helper and a client.

Researchers have found evidence that clients tend to change in ways that are consistent with the values of their counselors,and clients often adopt the values of their counselors.

Counselors should not be too quick to refer their clients and should consider a referral only as the last resort.

All of the codes of ethics of the various mental health professions now have very specific guidelines that will enable helping professionals to deal with confidence with clients who are grappling with end-of-life decisions.

It is neither possible nor desirable for helpers to remain neutral or to keep their values separate from their professional relationships.

Which of the following is not a value on which helping relationships are based?

Helpers who work with lesbian,gay,and bisexual clients

_____ dictate(s) that helpers seriously consider the impact of their values on their clients and the conflicts that might arise if values are sharply different.

Stacey and Jim have been struggling as a couple ever since Stacey was promoted at work and given a substantial salary increase.They come to therapy with the goal of deciding whether to remain a couple or break up.As their couples therapist,it would be best if you

Merely having a conflict of values does not necessarily imply the need for a referral.

What is the function of a counselor in cases pertaining to end-of-life decisions?

Gender-role stereotypes

Which of the following is not mentioned in the text as a guideline for dealing with end-of-life issues?

Justin and Nadia have been in couples counseling for over a year,yet never seem to carry out the homework assignments they are given.The counselor should

Spirituality is being addressed more often now in both assessment and treatment.

Holding a definite system of religious values is almost always a problem for counselors since they tend to want their clients to adopt their values.

Michael is hesitant to seek counseling for his work-related problems because he believes that he should find the inner strength to resolve his issues due to his strong religious values.If he decides to see a counselor,it will be important for the counselor to

From a legal perspective,mental health professionals are expected to exercise "reasonable care," and if they fail to do so,clients can take legal action against them for negligence.

Rita,a private practitioner,often meets with couples who are dealing with the fallout of extramarital affairs.As an ethical practitioner,Rita should

Based on studies of attitudes toward suicide,the decision to end one's life is viewed as

Are the Helping Professions for You

Helper Know Thyself

Common Concerns of Beginning Helpers

The Helping Process

Theory Applied to Practice

Understanding Diversity

Ethical Legal Issues Facing Helpers

Managing Boundary Issues

Getting the Most From Your Fieldwork Supervision

Stress,Burnout and Self-Care

Working With Groups

Working in the Community

Filters