Question 1

A behavioral or cognitive action that is taken in an effort to manage stress is

Accepted Answer

A) a coping strategy. 
B) a defense mechanism. 
C) adaptation. 
D) a resource. 
A) a coping strategy. 
B) a defense mechanism. 
C) adaptation. 
D) a resource. A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE? Crisis intervention

Accepted Answer

A) usually occurs between counselors and clients who have no previous relationship. 
B) may be a scheduled component of other forms of counseling. 
C) is similar to other forms of counseling in its purpose,setting,time,and design. 
D) may take place within an established ongoing counseling relationship. 
A) usually occurs between counselors and clients who have no previous relationship. 
B) may be a scheduled component of other forms of counseling. 
C) is similar to other forms of counseling in its purpose,setting,time,and design. 
D) may take place within an established ongoing counseling relationship. D

Question 3

According to Raphael (2000),the full impact of trauma frequently is felt

Accepted Answer

A) within 48 hours of a crisis event,during the "fight or flight" period of adjustment. 
B) two to four weeks after a crisis event during the period of adjustment known as "picking up the pieces." 
C) a considerable time after the crisis event during the "disillusionment" period of adjustment. 
D) after individuals or families have completed the "rebuilding" period of adjustment and can reflect on the events of the crisis in totality. 
A) within 48 hours of a crisis event,during the "fight or flight" period of adjustment. 
B) two to four weeks after a crisis event during the period of adjustment known as "picking up the pieces." 
C) a considerable time after the crisis event during the "disillusionment" period of adjustment. 
D) after individuals or families have completed the "rebuilding" period of adjustment and can reflect on the events of the crisis in totality. C

Question 4

The study of crisis intervention began during World War II in response to

Accepted Answer

A) soldiers returning from the war effort with PTSD diagnoses. 
B) family reactions when loved ones left home to participate in war efforts. 
C) family reactions when soldiers returned from service and resumed their civilian lives. 
D) families grieving for loved ones who died in combat. 
A) soldiers returning from the war effort with PTSD diagnoses. 
B) family reactions when loved ones left home to participate in war efforts. 
C) family reactions when soldiers returned from service and resumed their civilian lives. 
D) families grieving for loved ones who died in combat.

Question 5

Stressors that may lead to crises

Accepted Answer

A) generally are unforeseen. 
B) may be normal,developmental phenomena. 
C) typically originate outside the individual or family. 
D) most often are traumatic. 
A) generally are unforeseen. 
B) may be normal,developmental phenomena. 
C) typically originate outside the individual or family. 
D) most often are traumatic.

Question 6

Crises are

Accepted Answer

A) traumatic events. 
B) any events that cause trauma reactions. 
C) events that cause subjective distress. 
D) None of the above. 
A) traumatic events. 
B) any events that cause trauma reactions. 
C) events that cause subjective distress. 
D) None of the above.

Question 7

Compared to psychologists and psychiatrists,professional counselors

Accepted Answer

A) are less trained and less prepared to provide crisis intervention. 
B) work from a prevention point of view. 
C) would not be likely to diagnose mental or emotional disorders. 
D) are less effective advocates because they have Masters' degrees rather than doctoral degrees. 
A) are less trained and less prepared to provide crisis intervention. 
B) work from a prevention point of view. 
C) would not be likely to diagnose mental or emotional disorders. 
D) are less effective advocates because they have Masters' degrees rather than doctoral degrees.

Question 8

Within the mental health community,paraprofessionals

Accepted Answer

A) include counselors. 
B) are not permitted to provide crisis intervention because they are not licensed. 
C) may provide an outlet for clients to talk and feel less isolated. 
D) None of the above. 
A) include counselors. 
B) are not permitted to provide crisis intervention because they are not licensed. 
C) may provide an outlet for clients to talk and feel less isolated. 
D) None of the above.

Question 9

According to Hill's ABC-X model of crises,

Accepted Answer

A) a crisis is caused by a stressor event. 
B) as long as there are resources to meet the demands of a stressor event,there will not be a crisis. 
C) "A" represents an antecedent event,"B" represents behavioral resources,"C" represents the crisis,and "X represents treatment or intervention. 
D) a crisis is the outcome of an interaction between a stressor event,resources,and cognitive processes involving perception and meaning. 
A) a crisis is caused by a stressor event. 
B) as long as there are resources to meet the demands of a stressor event,there will not be a crisis. 
C) "A" represents an antecedent event,"B" represents behavioral resources,"C" represents the crisis,and "X represents treatment or intervention. 
D) a crisis is the outcome of an interaction between a stressor event,resources,and cognitive processes involving perception and meaning.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about coping is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Denial may be a useful short-term coping strategy. 
B) Coping often involves "fight or flight" responses. 
C) Using defense mechanisms should not be considered coping. 
D) Coping involves both cognitive and behavioral responses. 
A) Denial may be a useful short-term coping strategy. 
B) Coping often involves "fight or flight" responses. 
C) Using defense mechanisms should not be considered coping. 
D) Coping involves both cognitive and behavioral responses.

Question 11

According to authors such as James (2008)and Slaikeu (1994),a crisis

Accepted Answer

A) is a perception or experience. 
B) is an event. 
C) is a situation. 
D) always leads to a negative outcome. 
A) is a perception or experience. 
B) is an event. 
C) is a situation. 
D) always leads to a negative outcome.

Question 12

__________ does NOT have a positive association with resilience.

Accepted Answer

A) Attachment 
B) Mastery 
C) Cognitive skills 
D) Affective arousal 
A) Attachment 
B) Mastery 
C) Cognitive skills 
D) Affective arousal

Question 13

__________ was an early influence in the field of crisis intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944 
B) The Cocoanut Grove Nightclub fire of 1942 
C) Hiroshima and Nagasaki being bombed with nuclear weapons in 1945 
D) Orson Wells' broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" in 1938 
A) The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944 
B) The Cocoanut Grove Nightclub fire of 1942 
C) Hiroshima and Nagasaki being bombed with nuclear weapons in 1945 
D) Orson Wells' broadcast of "The War of the Worlds" in 1938

Question 14

According to Boss (2002),__________ is a continuous variable,whereas __________ is a dichotomous variable.

Accepted Answer

A) distress;eustress 
B) stress;crisis 
C) organization;disequilibrium 
D) coping;adaptation 
A) distress;eustress 
B) stress;crisis 
C) organization;disequilibrium 
D) coping;adaptation

Question 15

According to Selye (1956),there are two types of stress,

Accepted Answer

A) affective and cognitive. 
B) biological and environmental. 
C) internal and external. 
D) distress and eustress. 
A) affective and cognitive. 
B) biological and environmental. 
C) internal and external. 
D) distress and eustress.

Question 16

Which of the following statements with regard to trauma is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Traumatic events almost always involve actual death or serious injury. 
B) People experiencing traumatic events respond with intense feelings of fear and helplessness. 
C) Most people who experience traumatic events develop acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Traumatic events almost always involve actual death or serious injury. 
B) People experiencing traumatic events respond with intense feelings of fear and helplessness. 
C) Most people who experience traumatic events develop acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. 
D) All of the above.

Question 17

The procedures for working with clients in crisis begin with

Accepted Answer

A) establishing equilibrium. 
B) assessment. 
C) debriefing. 
D) defusing. 
A) establishing equilibrium. 
B) assessment. 
C) debriefing. 
D) defusing.

Question 18

Following a stressor or crisis event,the degree to which functioning has changed over an extended period of time is called

Accepted Answer

A) adaptation. 
B) resilience. 
C) coping. 
D) None of the above. 
A) adaptation. 
B) resilience. 
C) coping. 
D) None of the above.

Question 19

Early contributors to the field of crisis intervention include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Gerald Caplan. 
B) Gerald Corey. 
C) Erich Lindemann. 
D) Reuben Hill. 
A) Gerald Caplan. 
B) Gerald Corey. 
C) Erich Lindemann. 
D) Reuben Hill.

Question 20

According to Boss (2002),stress is mediated by internal and external contextual variables.Internal contextual variables include

Accepted Answer

A) factors over which the individual or family has no control,such as heredity. 
B) normative,developmental factors. 
C) factors such as culture. 
D) factors or dimensions that may be controlled or changed. 
A) factors over which the individual or family has no control,such as heredity. 
B) normative,developmental factors. 
C) factors such as culture. 
D) factors or dimensions that may be controlled or changed.

A behavioral or cognitive action that is taken in an effort to manage stress is

Which of the following statements is TRUE? Crisis intervention

According to Raphael (2000),the full impact of trauma frequently is felt

The study of crisis intervention began during World War II in response to

Stressors that may lead to crises

Crises are

Compared to psychologists and psychiatrists,professional counselors

Within the mental health community,paraprofessionals

According to Hill's ABC-X model of crises,

Which of the following statements about coping is FALSE?

According to authors such as James (2008)and Slaikeu (1994),a crisis

__________ does NOT have a positive association with resilience.

__________ was an early influence in the field of crisis intervention.

According to Boss (2002), is a continuous variable,whereas is a dichotomous variable.

According to Selye (1956),there are two types of stress,

Which of the following statements with regard to trauma is TRUE?

The procedures for working with clients in crisis begin with

Following a stressor or crisis event,the degree to which functioning has changed over an extended period of time is called

Early contributors to the field of crisis intervention include all of the following EXCEPT

According to Boss (2002),stress is mediated by internal and external contextual variables.Internal contextual variables include

Safety and Self-Care in Crisis Situations

Ethical and Legal Considerations in Crisis Counseling

Essential Crisis Intervention Skills

Risk Assessment and Intervention: Suicide and Homicide

Understanding and Treating Substance Use Disorders With Clients in Crisis

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Assault

Sexual Abuse

Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Community

Emergency Preparedness and Response in Schools and Universities

Grief and Loss

Military Deployment and Reintegration Issues

Death Notification

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Exam 1: Overview of Crisis Intervention

A behavioral or cognitive action that is taken in an effort to manage stress is

Which of the following statements is TRUE? Crisis intervention

According to Raphael (2000),the full impact of trauma frequently is felt

The study of crisis intervention began during World War II in response to

Stressors that may lead to crises

Crises are

Compared to psychologists and psychiatrists,professional counselors

Within the mental health community,paraprofessionals

According to Hill's ABC-X model of crises,

Which of the following statements about coping is FALSE?

According to authors such as James (2008)and Slaikeu (1994),a crisis

__________ does NOT have a positive association with resilience.

__________ was an early influence in the field of crisis intervention.

According to Boss (2002),__________ is a continuous variable,whereas __________ is a dichotomous variable.

According to Selye (1956),there are two types of stress,

Which of the following statements with regard to trauma is TRUE?

The procedures for working with clients in crisis begin with

Following a stressor or crisis event,the degree to which functioning has changed over an extended period of time is called

Early contributors to the field of crisis intervention include all of the following EXCEPT

According to Boss (2002),stress is mediated by internal and external contextual variables.Internal contextual variables include

Safety and Self-Care in Crisis Situations

Ethical and Legal Considerations in Crisis Counseling

Essential Crisis Intervention Skills

Risk Assessment and Intervention: Suicide and Homicide

Understanding and Treating Substance Use Disorders With Clients in Crisis

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Assault

Sexual Abuse

Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Community

Emergency Preparedness and Response in Schools and Universities

Grief and Loss

Military Deployment and Reintegration Issues

Death Notification

Filters

According to Boss (2002), is a continuous variable,whereas is a dichotomous variable.