Deck 2: The Skills,process and Pitfalls for Counselling

Question 1

According to Egan,immediacy is

A)a tool for examining and deepening counselling relationships
B)one of the core conditions of helping
C)a contract on the goals of the helping relationship
D)a specialized technique that should only be used by trained therapists
E)none of the above

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Pseudo-counselling is

A)the "illusion of work"
B)counselling based on Freudian principles
C)counselling performed by licensed professionals
D)counselling performed by unlicensed professionals
E)a counselling approach developed by Carl Rogers

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A "one size fits all" approach to counselling

A)insures uniformity in the application of principles
B)recognizes the importance of equal treatment for all clients
C)respects diversity
D)prevents counsellors from tailoring their approach to meet the needs of individual clients.
E)is a requirement of all ethical codes

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is a core condition

A)silence
B)asking questions
C)attending
D)summarizing
E)genuineness

Question 5

What is the strengths approach to counselling?

Question 6

Explain why good listening requires counsellors to be good responders.

Question 7

Identify some of the reasons why counselling might be unsuccessful.

Question 8

Brain research has demonstrated that counselling

A)does not result in fundamental changes to the brain
B)cannot stimulate neurogenesis
C)stimulates neurogenesis
D)should be supplemented with appropriate medication
E)can dampen the effects of medication

Question 9

Catharsis is best described as

A)a mental disorder
B)a brain test
C)suppression of feelings
D)release of feelings
E)emphasis on Catholic doctrine

Question 10

A trauma-informed approach

A)recognizes that people respond in unique ways to trauma
B)requires that counsellors assume responsibility for client decisions
C)insures psychological safety before dealing with basic needs
D)requires that all traumatized clients are referred for psychological evaluation
E)minimizes pressure on clients to make choices

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a directive?

A)It sounds like you are feeling sad
B)What do you expect to achieve from counselling?
C)How do you feel?
D)Tell me more
E)"Uh huh"

Question 12

According to the text,which of the following is not a phase of counselling?

A)transition
B)beginning
C)ending
D)preliminary
E)action

Question 13

The term "positive regard" is best defined as

A)being real and honest with clients
B)remaining optimistic
C)recognizing the inherent worth of people
D)paying attention to strengths
E)none of the above

Question 14

All but one of the following statements are true

A)counsellors can motivate clients by conveying optimism
B)counselling requires an extended period of time in order to be effective
C)counsellor empathy may help clients accept their feelings as normal
D)short sessions or even brief encounters with clients have the potential to be helpful
E)counselling can be modified to fit the needs of individual clients

Question 15

Identify the six skills associated with active listening.

Question 16

Empowering skills

A)help clients develop control and self-esteem
B)represents an abuse of the power relationship
C)helps counsellors manage the flow of the interview
D)require involuntary clients to accept counselling
E)are strictly prohibited by professional codes of ethics

Question 17

Attending means

A)contracting re: role and purpose
B)showing up on time
C)modifying one's approach to meet individual needs
D)communicating physical and psychological attention
E)focusing on key aspects of the interview

Question 18

Psychotherapy

A)targets severe emotional difficulties
B)is limited to behavioural change
C)focuses on working with psychopaths
D)usually utilizes Freudian techniques
E)uses advocacy to effect systemic change

Question 19

What are the four phases of counselling? What skills are associated with each phase?

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true?

A)counsellors are versatile,but psychotherapists use only standardized techniques
B)there is no clear dividing line between the terms "counselling" and "psychotherapy" and they are often used interchangeably
C)counsellors pay attention to the social environment
D)psychotherapists prescribe medicine
E)psychotherapy requires a degree in medicine