Deck 8: Counseling Children and Adolescents in Clinical Mental Health Settings

Question 1

The law that sparked the emergence of the clinical mental health counseling profession was the:

A) Community Mental Health Act
B) Americans with Disabilities Act
C) Family and Medical Leave Act
D) Brown versus Board of Education of Topeka

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Based on the continuum of care model for matching client characteristics to treatment setting, which setting may be most appropriate for a client who is demonstrating potential harm to self, marked psychiatric symptom severity, minimal psychosocial functioning, and low utilization of community resources?

A) Aftercare
B) Partial hospitalization
C) Psychiatric hospitalization
D) Outpatient services

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which service provider would not be expected to be a part of a community mental health agency integrated care team?

A) Psychiatrist
B) Legal advisor
C) Counselor
D) Case manager

Answer 3

B

Question 4

What type of services is indicated for children and families of individuals with limited life expectancy?

A) Career transition
B) Safe place shelter
C) End of life care
D) Hospice services

Question 5

Which statement is true about licensure and certification?

A) There is a difference in their function to counselors
B) There is not difference in their function to counselors
C) Both allow counselors to bill third-party payers
D) When licensed and certified, a counselor can bill at a higher rate with children and adolescents