Question 1

What are reasons given why professional helpers are reluctant to give advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clients most often don't act on it. 
B)  If they do act on it, they can't really take credit for it. 
C)  The consequences of wrong advice can be severe. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Clients most often don't act on it. 
B)  If they do act on it, they can't really take credit for it. 
C)  The consequences of wrong advice can be severe. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 2

Which of the following are components of appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

A)  It encourages the client to consider possible consequences. 
B)  It considers the client's unique experiences and culture. 
C)  It encourages reaction and discussion. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  It encourages the client to consider possible consequences. 
B)  It considers the client's unique experiences and culture. 
C)  It encourages reaction and discussion. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 3

When asking clients to develop alternative interpretations, the main guideline is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the client looks for crazy, freewheeling ideas. 
B)  the facts fit those as well as they did the original interpretation. 
C)  to choose alternatives consistent with their cultural values. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  the client looks for crazy, freewheeling ideas. 
B)  the facts fit those as well as they did the original interpretation. 
C)  to choose alternatives consistent with their cultural values. 
D)  all of the above. B

Question 4

The rules for brainstorming include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the quality of ideas is more important than the quantity. 
B)  evaluation only comes after the idea-generating period. 
C)  building on the ideas of others is encouraged. 
D)  it's okay to interrupt others. 
A)  the quality of ideas is more important than the quantity. 
B)  evaluation only comes after the idea-generating period. 
C)  building on the ideas of others is encouraged. 
D)  it's okay to interrupt others.

Question 5

Alternative interpretation is usually applied when a client

Accepted Answer

A)  has established unrealistic goals. 
B)  is too excited about an event. 
C)  is negatively appraising an event. 
D)  doesn't seem to be listening. 
A)  has established unrealistic goals. 
B)  is too excited about an event. 
C)  is negatively appraising an event. 
D)  doesn't seem to be listening.

Question 6

It may be appropriate to give advice when

Accepted Answer

A)  the client needs assurance on risky issues. 
B)  the client has not heeded previous advice. 
C)  the helper has special knowledge or experience about the issue. 
D)  the helper needs to influence a person not available in the session. 
A)  the client needs assurance on risky issues. 
B)  the client has not heeded previous advice. 
C)  the helper has special knowledge or experience about the issue. 
D)  the helper needs to influence a person not available in the session.

Question 7

Helpers encourage clients to develop new and creative ways of thinking because

Accepted Answer

A)  clients may be able to generalize them to other situations. 
B)  few options genuinely exist for most problems. 
C)  clients do not see the world clearly. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  clients may be able to generalize them to other situations. 
B)  few options genuinely exist for most problems. 
C)  clients do not see the world clearly. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 8

In the first step of brainstorming, which building block is most useful in helping to identify the real problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Invitational skills 
B)  Open questions 
C)  Closed questions 
D)  Confrontation 
A)  Invitational skills 
B)  Open questions 
C)  Closed questions 
D)  Confrontation

What are reasons given why professional helpers are reluctant to give advice?

Which of the following are components of appropriate advice?

When asking clients to develop alternative interpretations, the main guideline is that

The rules for brainstorming include all of the following EXCEPT

Alternative interpretation is usually applied when a client

It may be appropriate to give advice when

Helpers encourage clients to develop new and creative ways of thinking because

In the first step of brainstorming, which building block is most useful in helping to identify the real problem?

Helping As a Personal Journey and the Nuts and Bolts of Helping

Introduction to the Class

The Therapeutic Relationship

Helping Someone Who Is Different

Invitational Skills

Reflecting Skills: Paraphrasing

Reflecting Skills: Reflecting Feelings

Reflecting Skills: Reflecting Meaning and Summarizing

Challenging Skills

Assessment and the Initial Interview

Change Techniques

Outcome Evaluation and Termination Skills

Therapeutic Factors: Advanced Change

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Exam 11: Goal-Setting Skills

What are reasons given why professional helpers are reluctant to give advice?

Which of the following are components of appropriate advice?

When asking clients to develop alternative interpretations, the main guideline is that

The rules for brainstorming include all of the following EXCEPT

Alternative interpretation is usually applied when a client

It may be appropriate to give advice when

Helpers encourage clients to develop new and creative ways of thinking because

In the first step of brainstorming, which building block is most useful in helping to identify the real problem?

Helping As a Personal Journey and the Nuts and Bolts of Helping

Introduction to the Class

The Therapeutic Relationship

Helping Someone Who Is Different

Invitational Skills

Reflecting Skills: Paraphrasing

Reflecting Skills: Reflecting Feelings

Reflecting Skills: Reflecting Meaning and Summarizing

Challenging Skills

Assessment and the Initial Interview

Change Techniques

Outcome Evaluation and Termination Skills

Therapeutic Factors: Advanced Change

Filters