Deck 5: Technology in Counseling

Question 1

The Internet makes it possible for counselors to access many materials for free that might otherwise be cost prohibitive to use in their counseling practice.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

All of the following except for one are ethical concerns related to technology in counseling as discussed in this chapter. Which of the following is not one of the ethical concerns?

A) Increased risk in being able to safely maintain client confidentiality.
B) With voice-activated systems, a client might be in serious trouble with no human counselor available to make an assessment.
C) Paper-and-pencil assessments formatted for the Internet may not retain their psychometric properties.
D) Counselors must encrypt the communication between their computer system or use a Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Answer 2

D

Question 3

All of the following except for one are technologically based resources for counselors and clients as discussed in this chapter. Which one of the following is not included as a technology based resource?

A) Electronic databases
B) Case management technology
C) Flash technology port drives
D) Psychoeducational websites and directories

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Some of the benefits associated with the use of technology in assessment and diagnosis include all but one of the following. Which of the following is not a benefit for the use of technology in counseling?

A) All of the tests put on the Internet meet the American Counseling Association's psychological testing standards.
B) Computerized testing gains a counselor access to fast, accurate, highly accessible testing and scoring.
C) Data from testing can be electronically submitted to a central location so norms can be updated frequently.
D) Assessment and testing can be conducted even when counselor and client are geographically separated.

Question 5

Some drawbacks to asynchronous counseling discussed in this chapter include all but one of the following. Which one is not a drawback?

A) It may be difficult to have a sense that another human being is "present" and communicating with you.
B) It may be difficult for a counselor to build rapport and show genuine positive regard with their client through asynchronous counseling.
C) The counselor cannot assess a client's nonverbal behaviors.
D) It is more time consuming that face-to-face counseling.

Question 6

Technological applications discussed in this chapter that are available for use in counseling services are varied and include all but one of the following. Which one is not a technological application for counseling services as discussed within this chapter?

A) Software to aid in report writing
B) iPod technology for use in music therapy
C) Statistical analysis packages for analyzing client data
D) Publishing software for marketing and client recruitment

Question 7

Counselors have a duty to warn when there is an identifiable victim.

Question 8

Online or distance counseling has been found to be as effective as face-to-face counseling.

Question 9

The lack of cultural identifiers, (e.g., skin color, age, and language), has been identified by numerous studies as a potential barrier to successful services within asynchronous counseling for culturally different clients.

Question 10

Blogs can often take the role of a journal, letting clients express their thoughts and feelings publicly.

Question 11

.Match the term with its definition.
-Synchronous Counseling

A)Utilizes computer software to provide assessment, intervention, and specific counseling techniques to clients.
B)A web course tool that can be used in distance learning and counseling supervision.
C)A website and program that offers a 3D virtual-reality multiple user virtual environment (MUVE) that can be used for counselor training.
D)This is real-time counseling using audio and video technology, which provides distance counseling but in a face-to-face manner.
E)Occurs when there is little or no gap between the responses of the counselor and the client and the interaction resembles a dialogue.

Question 12

.Match the term with its definition.
-Blackboard

A)Utilizes computer software to provide assessment, intervention, and specific counseling techniques to clients.
B)A web course tool that can be used in distance learning and counseling supervision.
C)A website and program that offers a 3D virtual-reality multiple user virtual environment (MUVE) that can be used for counselor training.
D)This is real-time counseling using audio and video technology, which provides distance counseling but in a face-to-face manner.
E)Occurs when there is little or no gap between the responses of the counselor and the client and the interaction resembles a dialogue.

Question 13

.Match the term with its definition.
-Computer Assisted Counseling

A)Utilizes computer software to provide assessment, intervention, and specific counseling techniques to clients.
B)A web course tool that can be used in distance learning and counseling supervision.
C)A website and program that offers a 3D virtual-reality multiple user virtual environment (MUVE) that can be used for counselor training.
D)This is real-time counseling using audio and video technology, which provides distance counseling but in a face-to-face manner.
E)Occurs when there is little or no gap between the responses of the counselor and the client and the interaction resembles a dialogue.

Question 14

.Match the term with its definition.
-Second Life

A)Utilizes computer software to provide assessment, intervention, and specific counseling techniques to clients.
B)A web course tool that can be used in distance learning and counseling supervision.
C)A website and program that offers a 3D virtual-reality multiple user virtual environment (MUVE) that can be used for counselor training.
D)This is real-time counseling using audio and video technology, which provides distance counseling but in a face-to-face manner.
E)Occurs when there is little or no gap between the responses of the counselor and the client and the interaction resembles a dialogue.

Question 15

.Match the term with its definition.
-Videoconferencing

A)Utilizes computer software to provide assessment, intervention, and specific counseling techniques to clients.
B)A web course tool that can be used in distance learning and counseling supervision.
C)A website and program that offers a 3D virtual-reality multiple user virtual environment (MUVE) that can be used for counselor training.
D)This is real-time counseling using audio and video technology, which provides distance counseling but in a face-to-face manner.
E)Occurs when there is little or no gap between the responses of the counselor and the client and the interaction resembles a dialogue.