Deck 4: Career Development, Counseling Process and Ethics

Question 1

Personnel Psychology is obviously related with personnel. What would that include?

A)Telephones, monitoring people
B)Transportation, work hours
C)Recruiting, selecting, training
D)Giggles, coffee breaks

Answer 1

Recruiting, selecting, training

Question 2

What does Human Factor Psychology address?

A)Human input into machines
B)Machines/ tools
C)Devices that produce a product or service
D)All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

Employment options for counselors include starting their own practices, joining an established practice, and _________________________________.

A)Working in an academic setting.
B)Working in a hospital prescribing medication.
C)Working in a pharmacy.
D)All of the above.

Answer 3

Working in an academic setting.

Question 4

Some personal concerns a new counselor may face are:

A)Advertising and client recruiting.
B)Having the correct work attire and office furnishings.
C)The need for recognition and balancing personal and professional life.
D)None of the above.

Question 5

Judith Beck, a leading cognitive therapist, has recommended 10 procedures for an initial session. Which one of the answers below is not one of these procedures?

A)Establish a meaningful agenda
B)Identify and review presenting problems
C)Lead the client in a series of free associations
D)Establish goals

Question 6

What more closely constitutes incompetent practice?

A)Practicing where education or training is lacking in that area
B)Working with a physical disability
C)Knowing a client's ethnicity
D)All of the above

Question 7

What method is often used in securing informed consent?

A)Finger print document
B)Written consent
C)Oral consent
D)Both B and C

Question 8

How would you describe a dual relationship in one word?

A)Ethical
B)Unethical
C)Depends
D)Nice

Question 9

Counseling practitioners may fully discuss clients with which of the following?

A)Their mothers
B)Other counselors in the coffee room
C)The client's mother
D)None of the above

Question 10

A supervisory relationship involves two kinds of legal issues. Which ones are they?

A)Financial, living arrangements
B)Transportation, lunch hours
C)Sexual relationships, harassment issues
D)Break room duties, work hours

Question 11

What ethical issues are related to the research process?

A)Plagiarisms, correct and factual note taking
B)Humane animal care and use
C)Institutional approval
D)All of the above

Question 12

What rights do clients have in relation to the testing process?

A)No special 'rights'
B)Just to know when a test is being given and the scores
C)Informed consent, signed release for any info given to others
D)None of the above

Question 13

What are some of the ethics and laws governing school counselors?

A)School counselors are released from most counseling ethics/laws
B)Same as all counseling ethics, plus there is a special book on ethics/laws for school counselors
C)There is an American School Counselor Association to help school counselors
D)Both B and C

Question 14

Are there any special considerations needed for divorce and custody litigation?

A)Keeping the adults focused on what is best for the children
B)Dealing with the stress for each and all family members
C)Give the kids to the Mom, she's used to dealing with them
D)Both A and B

Question 15

According to the preamble of "Ethical Principles of Psychologists" published by the American Psychology Association, what are some aspirational goals psychologists can use to guide their continuing practice of psychology?

A)To maintain psychologist's competence
B)To preserve the dignity and best interests of clients
C)To serve the best interests of colleagues, students and research participants
D)All of the above

Question 16

In the beginnings of psychology there were eight schools of thought, each one differing in the method of treatment. These eight included:

A)Functionalism, Introspection, Behaviorism
B)Structuralism, Behaviorism, Sensationalism
C)Gestalt, Psychobiology, Humanistic
D)Hypothesism, Experimentalism, Structuralism

Question 17

Some of the well known names in the history of psychology include:

A)Ivan Pavlov, Carl Sandburg, Alfred Binet
B)Mary Calkins, Erik Erikson, Albert Bandura
C)Sigmund Freud, B F Skinner, Mae West
D)All of the above

Question 18

Structuralism was one of the earliest schools. What was the focus or theory of that school?

A)Focused on the basic sensations and feelings of experiences
B)Focused on the study of mental processes
C)Focused on touchy, feely things
D)Both A and B

Question 19

How has the history of psychology and all its many methods affected the psychology methods or practices we use today?

A)Very much; we use a little from many of the older schools
B)Not at all; we use very little or none of the old school ways
C)Psychology didn't even really start until the 1980's
D)None of the above

Question 20

Sigmund Freud's theory is still controversial and receives a lot of criticism. Why?

A)Much of his theory had no basis for belief
B)Its base is individual case study without a control of 'normal' people
C)His concepts and techniques are difficult to study scientifically
D)All of the above

Question 21

Some of the degrees available in psychology are as follows:

A)MA, MS, DMT
B)DMFT, PhD, PsyD
C)PHD, LPsy, HIT
D)Both A and C

Question 22

Professional licenses for Master degrees include:

A)LMFT, CRC, LPC
B)LPC-BE, FGA, ABC
C)LCSW, LPC, LMHC
D)Both A and C

Question 23

Do licensing and degrees differ from state to state?

A)No; they are standard across the board
B)Yes; each state has its own requirements
C)The APA controls all licensure and degree requirements
D)You don't need either a degree or license, just go for it.

Question 24

Personnel Psychology obviously has to do with personnel. What would that include?

A)Telephones, monitoring people
B)Transportation, work hours
C)Recruiting, selecting, training
D)Giggles, coffee breaks, lol

Question 25

Counselors have a responsibility to protect clients who threaten suicide or any other form of physical harm against themselves. This is usually called:

A)Responsible reporting
B)Duty to warn
C)Duty to respond to threats
D)Breaking confidentiality

Question 26

Who created the Archway Model of Career Determinants theory?

A)Erik Erikson
B)Donald Super
C)Jean Piaget
D)None of the above

Question 27

What are some of the very basic reasons the APA stresses in their "Ethical Principles of Psychologists"?

A)To maintain psychologist's competence
B)To preserve the dignity and best interests of clients
C)To serve the best interests of colleagues, students and research participants
D)All of the above

Question 28

In the beginnings of psychology, there were eight schools of thought, each one differing in the method of treatment. These eight included:

A)Functionalism, Introspection, Behaviorism
B)Structuralism, Behaviorism, Sensationalism
C)Gestalt, Psychobiology, Humanistic
D)Hypothesism, Experimentalism, Structuralism

Question 29

Sigmund Freud's theory is still controversial and still receives a lot of criticism today. Why?

A)Much of his theory had no basis for belief
B)Its base is individual case study without a control of 'normal' people
C)His concepts and techniques are difficult to study scientifically
D)All of the above

Question 30

Who is Victor Frankl?

A)The father of psychotherapy
B)A developmental theorist
C)An actor
D)An early existentialist therapist

Question 31

According to Gestalt therapists, people experience psychological difficulties because _________.

A)They have become cut off from important parts of themselves
B)They do not eat a balanced diet
C)They had parents who ignored them
D)All of the above

Question 32

In order to supervise other counselors in their clinical work, a clinician must have _____________.

A)1000 hours of client interaction
B)3000 hours of client interaction
C)Requirements vary from state to state
D)Five years of experience

Question 33

What is diversity training?

A)Training on which type of therapeutic intervention to use
B)How to work with different age groups
C)Training on different cultures, ethnicity, experiences
D)B and C

Question 34

A Latina counselor agrees to work with a client from an Asian background. What does this counselor need to effectively assist her client?

A)Diversity training
B)A degree in Asian Culture
C)A recommendation from another therapist
D)An eagerness to assist the client

Question 35

How often does a clinical supervisor need to meet with the counselors he/she is supervising?

A)Once a week
B)Every day
C)Monthly
D)Time varies state to state

Question 36

When a counselor is seeing clients under supervision, what does the client need to know about the arrangement?

A)How often the counselor meets with the supervisor
B)That the counselor is being supervised and will be consulting with a licensed clinician to discuss clients status
C)The client does not need to know the counselor is being supervised
D)Both A and B

Question 37

A lead clinician might provide in-service training for counselors under their supervision. What types of training might be provided?

A)Stress management techniques
B)Group facilitation
C)Wine tasting
D)A and B

Question 38

In diversity, or cultural awareness training, what subjects might be taught?

A)Types of food each culture prefers
B)Belief systems
C)Geographic location of cultures of origin
D)None of the above

Question 39

The lead clinician notices several of the counselors within the organization are using EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) in their work with clients. She is curious about whether this is an effective method. What can she do?

A)Perform a data analysis of research in EMDR
B)Read a bunch of articles
C)Take an EMDR training class
D)Nothing. She is very busy and the clients seem to be doing well.

Question 40

Evaluating the performance of other counselors is an important aspect of supervision. What is an appropriate way to evaluate another counselor?

A)Ask the counselor's clients what they think of him/her
B)Sit in on a session or videotape the session (with client permission)
C)Review client files for accuracy of paperwork and documented client progress
D)Both B and C

Question 41

What is quality assurance and control as it pertains to a clinical practice?

A)It has to do with the air quality within the building
B)Assuring the clients that the counselors are of good quality
C)Ensuring all client files are accurate and up-to-date
D)All of the above

Question 42

When performing an evaluation on another counselor, a supervisor will look at what areas of performance?

A)Time management skills
B)Accurate and timely paperwork completion
C)Progression toward client goals
D)All of the above

Question 43

A counselor is having a difficult time making progress with a client toward the goals initially determined in the treatment plan. What are some options available to rectify this concern?

A)Consultation with other counselors in the practice
B)Terminate working with the client
C)Asking another counselor to sit in on a session (with client permission)
D)A and C

Question 44

A clinic is seeing an increase in people with a Major Depressive Disorder diagnosis. What might the lead clinician do about this?

A)Nothing; these disorders tend to be cyclic
B)Provide refresher training on accurate diagnosis and treatment for MDD
C)Bring this to the notice of other clinicians in the weekly meeting
D)Both B and C

Question 45

What is a community needs assessment?

A)Assessing the variety of jobs that need filling in the community
B)Gathering information about a community regarding strengths, resources, and areas for improvement
C)Communities don't need assessment, people do!
D)A and C

Question 46

Why would a director of a counseling practice conduct a community needs assessment?

A)Curiosity
B)To match clinic services with community needs
C)To assist with the health and well-being of the community
D)B and C

Question 47

A population within a clinic's service area is not accessing mental health services, even when it is determined there is a need. An informal assessment reveals they do not have reliable transportation. Which of the following are possible options to remedy this concern? Choose all that apply.

A)A satellite office in the area to bypass the transportion barriers
B)Door-to-door volunteers informing residents of the mental health services offered by the clinic
C)An outreach program, evening classes, or support groups in the area
D)None of the above

Question 48

The lead clinician often determines which counselors see new clients. What factors determine placement?

A)Counselor's area of expertise; matched to presenting problem
B)Age and gender of client
C)Caseload of counselor
D)All of the above

Question 49

Professional ethics require a counselor to avoid dual relationships. What is a 'dual relationship'?

A)A concurrent relationship with a client
B)Seeing more than one client in the same family
C)Seeing a client who is also your accountant
D)Both A and C

Question 50

What are the demographic characteristics of the effective clinician?

A)Age and gender
B)Professional discipline (e.g., psychology, counseling, social work)
C)No-one knows exactly what makes an effective clinician.
D)Both A and B

Question 51

Confidentiality is an important aspect of the therapeutic relationship. Why?

A)It helps clients feel safe in treatment
B)It encourages clients to share material that might be painful or embarrassing
C)It helps clinicians trust the client
D)Both A and B

Question 52

Counselors have a responsibility to protect clients who threaten suicide or other form of physical harm to themselves. This is usually called ____________.

A)Responsible reporting
B)Duty to Warn
C)Duty to respond to threats
D)Breaking confidentiality

Question 53

Some personal characteristics of an effective clinician are listed below. What is not one?

A)Friendly and likeable
B)Realistic self-confidence and self-esteem
C)Affirm rather than diminish others
D)Active social life

Question 54

Clinicians tend to choose counseling approaches that are _________ their personality styles.

A)Opposite of
B)Unrelated to
C)Compatible with
D)None of the above

Question 55

There is a high level of substance use in teens within your practice area. What might be developed to address this concern?

A)Public awareness campaign against drug and alcohol use
B)A teen support group
C)A series of parenting classes addressing teen behavior
D)All of the above

Question 56

When acting as a consultant to another counselor, what skills might be the most helpful?

A)Active listening skills
B)Organization skills
C)Time management skills
D)Relaxation skills