Deck 7: When Answers About Processes, Phases, and Procedures

Question 1

In Egan's (2009) three-stage model, Stage II is:

A) the preferred scenario
B) the current scenario
C) action strategies and plans
D) the past scenario
E) emotional strategies

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Carkhuff's seven-stage helping model involves which of the following three phases of learning?

A) Exploring, understanding, and acting
B) Thinking, feeling, and behaving.
C) Data gathering, interpretation, and goal setting/implementation.
D) Rapport building, goal setting, and acting.
E) Venting, redefining goals, recreating oneself.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Egan's and Carkhuff's models are intended to be implemented in a(n) __________ manner.

A) linear
B) formulaic
C) nonlinear
D) identical
E) both a and b

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A common and at the same time difficult concept for beginning counselors to understand is that:

A) structure is necessary .
B) process takes time.
C) process always takes much less time with structure.
D) Both a and b
E) Both a and c

Question 5

What are the two primary purposes of conducting the initial interview?

A) It creates the opportunity for the client to sign an informed consent document and, thereby, protects the counselor from being sued for malpractice.
B) It is an opportunity for the counselor to see if he is willing to work with the client and for the client to sign an informed consent document.
C) It collects necessary information and establishes the beginning of the counseling relationship.
D) It helps the client to identify his/her core issues and create an action plan for healing.
E) Both a and b

Question 6

Which of the statements below is true with regard to how effective counselors conduct the initial session with clients?

A) They generally start with asking about the problem in the first sentence.
B) They might put the client at ease by using openers such as comments about parking, the weather, or the adequacy of directions to the site.
C) They postpone having clients fill out forms such as the informed consent document until the second or third session so the time can be completely focused on building rapport.
D) They do not use small talk as it models ineffective and shallow communication.
E) None of the above.

Question 7

Assessment may be carried out by utilizing:

A) observation
B) structured questioning
C) testing
D) all of the above
E) both b and c

Question 8

In the United States, __________________is the system presently used to make a diagnosis and identify psychopathology.

A) WDEP
B) DSM-II
C) DSM-IV-TR
D) WD-IV-TR
E) DM

Question 9

In the widely used diagnostic system for psychopathology, which includes five axes, personality disorders and mental retardation are documented in which axis?

A) Axis I
B) Axis II
C) Axis III
D) Axis IV
E) Axis V

Question 10

Counselor supervision includes which of these activities?

A) Giving feedback on counseling and psychotherapy skill development
B) Providing a forum to process issues that may be triggered by client's problems
C) Offering expertise to a constituency that wants to solve a problem
D) All of the above
E) Both a and b

Question 11

When using the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale to assess a client's level of functioning, a scale of 1-100 is used.

Question 12

Termination of counseling occurs in only the last session because it can be too stressful for the client and the counselor to drag it out over two or more sessions

Question 13

The emotional release of sharing her story along with its pain often makes matters worse for the client in the early part of counseling.

Question 14

When the assessment and early exploration stage are no longer generating new information for the counselor or new insights for the client, the counselor and client need to be patient indefinitely as it is likely that the temporary plateau will be followed by a psychological growth spurt and great insight.

Question 15

The vast majority of counseling sessions last approximately one hour.

Question 16

In cases of crisis or suicide risk, counselors work with their clients as long as is necessary.

Question 17

No single theory or approach is suitable for every client or every concern.

Question 18

Contracts put the counselor in control of the client's behavior.

Question 19

Examples of homework are journal writing, practicing small behavioral changes, and disputing irrational thoughts.

Question 20

Whereas the term licensure generally refers to a state credential and a legal process with legal sanctions, the term certification may refer to either a state or national credential.

Question 21

Describe the working alliance stage of counseling.

Question 22

Assume you are a member of a search committee for selection of a new counseling staff member for either an outpatient community center or for a middle school. Identify the credentials and training experience of the candidate you would be recommending.