Question 1

For a client to experience success with goal setting,the goal must be

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A) set by the client. 
B) personal to the client. 
C) important to the client. 
D) all of the above. 
A) set by the client. 
B) personal to the client. 
C) important to the client. 
D) all of the above. D

Question 2

According to a classic article written by Jourard (1963),the needs for activity,future orientation,and opportunity would fall under which category of basic human needs?

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A) status,success,and self-esteem 
B) challenge 
C) cognitive clarity 
D) freedom 
A) status,success,and self-esteem 
B) challenge 
C) cognitive clarity 
D) freedom B

Question 3

Clients who feel marginalized from the mainstream culture may not be prepared to address

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A) short-term goals. 
B) long-term goals. 
C) survival needs. 
D) physical needs. 
A) short-term goals. 
B) long-term goals. 
C) survival needs. 
D) physical needs. B

Question 4

What do Cormier and Hackney (2012)mean when they describe counseling as an "unfolding process"?

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Cormier and Hackney (2012) describe coun

Question 5

Discuss the statement,"The place where people learn or do not learn what their needs are and how to get them met is in their family of origin.This is where needs are either affirmed and met or shamed and rejected." Elaborate on the relationship between an adult client's current needs and a history of unmet needs.

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The statement "The place where people le

Question 6

Client resistance is most likely to be triggered when the helper

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A) asks the client to envision life without the current concern. 
B) hypothesizes that there may be additional unstated outcomes desired by the client. 
C) explores the client's previous attempts at dealing with the concern. 
D) prescribes a solution or goal. 
A) asks the client to envision life without the current concern. 
B) hypothesizes that there may be additional unstated outcomes desired by the client. 
C) explores the client's previous attempts at dealing with the concern. 
D) prescribes a solution or goal.

Question 7

SMART goals help client set meaningful and attainable goals.Which element of the SMART goal is missing from the following outcome goal? Goal: The client will decrease tardiness.

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A) Specific. 
B) Measurable. 
C) Relevance. 
D) Time-bound. 
A) Specific. 
B) Measurable. 
C) Relevance. 
D) Time-bound.

Question 8

Consider Jourard's (1963)eight-factor conceptualization of universal basic human needs.To what extent do you feel this model accurately captures the crucial elements required for a fulfilled and rewarding life? Would your hierarchy alter the order of the needs? Would you add to or delete any of the needs in Jourard's model?

Accepted Answer

Jourard's eight-factor conceptualization

Question 9

It is common in the helping process for the sharing of outer,more obvious client concerns to precede the sharing of more subtle,less obvious concerns as a climate of safety and trust is established.Thus,helping is often referred to as a process of

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A) carry-over. 
B) regression. 
C) unfolding. 
D) blocking. 
A) carry-over. 
B) regression. 
C) unfolding. 
D) blocking.

Question 10

Complete the following analogy.Process goals are to __________ as outcome goals are to __________.

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A) tentative,generalizable 
B) tailored,general 
C) universal,tailored 
D) unique,universal 
A) tentative,generalizable 
B) tailored,general 
C) universal,tailored 
D) unique,universal

Question 11

Identify the elements of a well-designed SMART outcome goal.Provide four examples of outcome goals that incorporate these elements.

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A well-designed SMART outcome goal inclu

Question 12

Imagine that a client has come to you with concerns about dissatisfaction with his or her career situation.Give five examples of future-oriented questions you might ask to assist the client in the goal-setting process.

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1. What specific aspects of your current

Question 13

Goal-setting is enhanced when outcome goals

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A) are subject to modification and refinement. 
B) are shared by the client and helper. 
C) involve visible or observable behaviors. 
D) are characterized by all of the above. 
A) are subject to modification and refinement. 
B) are shared by the client and helper. 
C) involve visible or observable behaviors. 
D) are characterized by all of the above.

Question 14

Clients resist setting goals because

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A) change is hard. 
B) the behaviour in need of change is also desirable. 
C) they want to gain a position of power in the helping relationship. 
D) they really have no desire to change. 
A) change is hard. 
B) the behaviour in need of change is also desirable. 
C) they want to gain a position of power in the helping relationship. 
D) they really have no desire to change.

Question 15

The spiral pattern associated with the stages of change model (Prochaska,DiClemente,& Norcross,1992)suggests that most of those individuals who relapse

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A) revolve in a circular pattern,regressing back to where they began. 
B) learn from their mistakes and can try something different the next time around. 
C) move through the linear model in a progressive fashion. 
D) give up and drop out of the change process. 
A) revolve in a circular pattern,regressing back to where they began. 
B) learn from their mistakes and can try something different the next time around. 
C) move through the linear model in a progressive fashion. 
D) give up and drop out of the change process.

Question 16

When outcome goals are structured in an imprecise manner as exemplified by the statement,"I want to feel better about my life",

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A) both the helper and client have a clear understanding of what is to be accomplished. 
B) this permits the helper to address the client's concerns directly and reduces tangential efforts. 
C) assessing progress toward the desired results will be based on subjective inference rather than objective measurement. 
D) selection of viable techniques and strategies is enhanced. 
A) both the helper and client have a clear understanding of what is to be accomplished. 
B) this permits the helper to address the client's concerns directly and reduces tangential efforts. 
C) assessing progress toward the desired results will be based on subjective inference rather than objective measurement. 
D) selection of viable techniques and strategies is enhanced.

Question 17

From a cultural perspective,discuss the reasons why long-term goals might not be relevant to or valued by a client.

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From a cultural perspective, there are s

Question 18

According to the stages of change model (Prochaska,DiClemente,& Norcross,1992),a client who is seeking information on smoking cessation from books and the Internet is likely in the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) preparation 
D) action 
A) precontemplation 
B) contemplation 
C) preparation 
D) action

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding unmet needs?

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A) Many psychological concerns arise as a result of basic childhood needs being consistently blocked. 
B) Clients may continue to block an unmet need in order to avoid re-experiencing it. 
C) Clients may try to rise above an unmet need to have it met indirectly. 
D) Children's unmet needs dissipate to make way for adult needs. 
A) Many psychological concerns arise as a result of basic childhood needs being consistently blocked. 
B) Clients may continue to block an unmet need in order to avoid re-experiencing it. 
C) Clients may try to rise above an unmet need to have it met indirectly. 
D) Children's unmet needs dissipate to make way for adult needs.

Question 20

Describe the six dimensions of client issues encompassed by Cormier and Hackney's (2012)integrative theoretical model of assessing client concerns.

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Cormier and Hackney's integrative theore

For a client to experience success with goal setting,the goal must be

According to a classic article written by Jourard (1963),the needs for activity,future orientation,and opportunity would fall under which category of basic human needs?

Clients who feel marginalized from the mainstream culture may not be prepared to address

What do Cormier and Hackney (2012)mean when they describe counseling as an "unfolding process"?

Client resistance is most likely to be triggered when the helper

SMART goals help client set meaningful and attainable goals.Which element of the SMART goal is missing from the following outcome goal? Goal: The client will decrease tardiness.

It is common in the helping process for the sharing of outer,more obvious client concerns to precede the sharing of more subtle,less obvious concerns as a climate of safety and trust is established.Thus,helping is often referred to as a process of

Complete the following analogy.Process goals are to as outcome goals are to .

Identify the elements of a well-designed SMART outcome goal.Provide four examples of outcome goals that incorporate these elements.

Imagine that a client has come to you with concerns about dissatisfaction with his or her career situation.Give five examples of future-oriented questions you might ask to assist the client in the goal-setting process.

Goal-setting is enhanced when outcome goals

Clients resist setting goals because

The spiral pattern associated with the stages of change model (Prochaska,DiClemente,& Norcross,1992)suggests that most of those individuals who relapse

When outcome goals are structured in an imprecise manner as exemplified by the statement,"I want to feel better about my life",

From a cultural perspective,discuss the reasons why long-term goals might not be relevant to or valued by a client.

According to the stages of change model (Prochaska,DiClemente,& Norcross,1992),a client who is seeking information on smoking cessation from books and the Internet is likely in the __________ stage.

Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding unmet needs?

Describe the six dimensions of client issues encompassed by Cormier and Hackney's (2012)integrative theoretical model of assessing client concerns.

The Helping Profession

The Helping Relationship

Communication Patterns in the Helping Process

Attending Skills

Listening Skills

Action Skills

Managing the Helping Sessions

Using Integrative Helping Strategies and Interventions

Considerations and Challenges for Beginning Helpers

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Exam 8: Conceptualizing Client Issues and Setting Change Goals

For a client to experience success with goal setting,the goal must be

According to a classic article written by Jourard (1963),the needs for activity,future orientation,and opportunity would fall under which category of basic human needs?

Clients who feel marginalized from the mainstream culture may not be prepared to address

What do Cormier and Hackney (2012)mean when they describe counseling as an "unfolding process"?

Client resistance is most likely to be triggered when the helper

SMART goals help client set meaningful and attainable goals.Which element of the SMART goal is missing from the following outcome goal? Goal: The client will decrease tardiness.

It is common in the helping process for the sharing of outer,more obvious client concerns to precede the sharing of more subtle,less obvious concerns as a climate of safety and trust is established.Thus,helping is often referred to as a process of

Complete the following analogy.Process goals are to __________ as outcome goals are to __________.

Identify the elements of a well-designed SMART outcome goal.Provide four examples of outcome goals that incorporate these elements.

Imagine that a client has come to you with concerns about dissatisfaction with his or her career situation.Give five examples of future-oriented questions you might ask to assist the client in the goal-setting process.

Goal-setting is enhanced when outcome goals

Clients resist setting goals because

The spiral pattern associated with the stages of change model (Prochaska,DiClemente,& Norcross,1992)suggests that most of those individuals who relapse

When outcome goals are structured in an imprecise manner as exemplified by the statement,"I want to feel better about my life",

From a cultural perspective,discuss the reasons why long-term goals might not be relevant to or valued by a client.

According to the stages of change model (Prochaska,DiClemente,& Norcross,1992),a client who is seeking information on smoking cessation from books and the Internet is likely in the __________ stage.

Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding unmet needs?

Describe the six dimensions of client issues encompassed by Cormier and Hackney's (2012)integrative theoretical model of assessing client concerns.

The Helping Profession

The Helping Relationship

Communication Patterns in the Helping Process

Attending Skills

Listening Skills

Action Skills

Managing the Helping Sessions

Using Integrative Helping Strategies and Interventions

Considerations and Challenges for Beginning Helpers

Filters

Complete the following analogy.Process goals are to as outcome goals are to .