Deck 4: The Therapeutic Relationship

Question 1

The most effective counseling relationships are characterized by:

A) the counselor and client's agreement in goals.
B) the counselor's clear vision of structure.
C) the client's articulation of what they want the counselor to do.
D) a stable pattern directed by the client throughout the successive stages of therapy.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Data collected in the first interview usually includes:

A) the development of the presenting problem.
B) previous solutions attempted.
C) the client's development and social context.
D) current and previous functioning levels.
E) all of the above.

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Which of the following is defined as a systematic and intentional attempt, using a specified cluster of interpersonal skills, to assist another person to make self-determined improvements in behavior, feelings, or thoughts?

A) Empathy
B) The helping relationship
C) Catharsis
D) Systematic desensitization

Answer 3

B

Question 4

All of the following are functions of the initial interview EXCEPT:

A) establishing rules and boundaries.
B) predicting a prescribed treatment plan.
C) instilling confidence and hope.
D) assuring confidentiality.
E) collecting data.

Question 5

The therapeutic relationship:

A) is a sufficient condition for behavioral change.
B) is the foundation on which various techniques and theoretical orientations can be applied.
C)
C) provides an interpersonal context and supportive setting for emotional and behavioral change.
D) both B and

Question 6

Conflict in human relationships has potential for various benefits that include:

A) promotion of growth.
B) reduction of tension.
C) regulation of distance between people and differentiation within themselves.
D) all of the above.

Question 7

Which of the following plays an integral role in the way therapeutic relationships are constructed?

A) Empathy
B) Active listening skills
C) Boundaries
D) Physical attire

Question 8

Which of the following occurs in the beginning stage of the counseling relationship?

A) Goals are negotiated.
B) Patterns are established.
C) Rapport is developed.
D) All of the above.

Question 9

Confidentiality is a verbal and sometimes written contract between the client and counselor that includes all of the following EXCEPT:

A) the counselor agreeing to keep the communication private.
B) the client agreeing to keep the communication private.
C) the counselor discussing his/her ethical duty to inform authorities in cases of abuse or possible harm to self or others.
D) all of the above.

Question 10

Effective counselors:

A) are more supportive and less challenging to meet clients' needs
B) are more challenging and less supportive to meet clients' needs.
C) tailor techniques of challenging and supporting to meet the clients' needs.
D) do not challenge or support clients, but remain consistently neutral.

Question 11

The therapeutic relationship is designed to foster all of the following EXCEPT:

A) interpersonal influence.
B) monetary gain.
C) mutual respect.
D) openness.
E) trust.

Question 12

Which of the following means that the counselor does not judge a client?

A) Positive regard
B) Congruence
C) Empathy
D) Attending skills

Question 13

In order to help people resolve conflicts in their relationships, it is most important to:

A) let clients talk about why they have been mistreated.
B) figure out who is primarily at fault and place appropriate blame.
C) move beyond blame.
D) let clients vent their anger through a Gestalt "empty chair" technique.

Question 14

The client smiling while he/she is saying, "I am happy to see you today," is an example of:

A) attending.
B) empathy.
C) sympathetic statement.
D) congruence.

Question 15

Differences between the therapeutic relationship and more casual social relationships include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) stringent time limitations.
B) specific goals and objectives.
C) the power differential regarding a counselor's presence.
D) mutual and equitable sharing of personal feelings.

Question 16

Empathy may be described as:

A) showing warm regard for the client as a unique human being.
B) following mutually agreed upon roles and rules.
C) the process of understanding the client's views, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
D) none of the above.

Question 17

The suggestion that the therapeutic relationship is one of the primary components of all effective counseling is known as the:

A) multiple modality hypothesis.
B) gentle Rogerian cure.
C) common factors approach.
D) accurate empathy pathway.

Question 18

During an initial interview with a client, you would want to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT:

A) assessing client issues and expectations.
B) gathering preliminary information.
C) obtaining a commitment and establishing rapport.
D) resolving the presenting problem.

Question 19

All of the following facilitate development of the therapeutic relationship EXCEPT:

A) clarifying content.
B) open-ended questioning.
C) self-disclosure.
D) following pre-planned agendas.

Question 20

Openly and honestly communicating what one is feeling on the inside and matching with their affect is called:

A) positive regard.
B) empathy.
C) congruence.
D) attending skills.