Deck 2: What Do Counselors Do

Question 1

The preferred term (as recognized by ASCA, the professional association for this type of counselor) for counselors who work in school settings is: ______

A) Professional School Counselor
B) Guidance Counselor
C) School-Based Counselor
D) School Mental Health Specialist

Answer 1

Professional School Counselor

Question 2

The three broad areas of focus for school counselors, according to the ASCA national standards, include all of the following except: _____

A) Academic Development
B) Career Development
C) Personal/Social Development
D) Moral Development

Answer 2

Moral Development

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a counselor in the role of consultant: _____

A) A school counselor meets with children who are fighting in the lunchroom
B) A clinical counselor runs a group for people who have lost a child
C) A rehabilitation counselor helps school administrators select appropriate assistive technology for a student with a disability
D) A career counselor encourages a client to interview people about their jobs

Answer 3

A rehabilitation counselor helps school administrators select appropriate assistive technology for a student with a disability

Question 4

Ongoing learning for professional counselors that takes place after graduate education has been completed is part the code of ethics of the profession as well as state licensure and certification laws. The term for this type of learning is: _____

A) Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
B) Professional Development Programs (PDPs)
C) Life-Long Learning Units (LLLs)
D) Counselor Education Plans (CEPs)

Question 5

Sometimes counselors are in the role of teacher or educator as they help their clients or students engage in New Learning. Which of these is the most appropriate example of the type of teaching or educating that can take place in a counseling session: _____

A) Giving clients advice on what to do
B) Telling clients the best way to overcome their problems
C) Exposing clients to the different strategies to set goals
D) Sharing with clients how the counselor has overcome his/her own problems

Question 6

Supervision of beginning counselors is intended to do which of the following: _____

A) Provide opportunities for more senior members of the profession to guide and mentor new professionals
B) Monitor the quality of the counseling services provided by the supervisee
C) Serve as a gatekeeper to the profession
D) All of the above

Question 7

Crisis counseling is: _____

A) Typically short term in nature
B) Legally offered only by those with a crisis counseling certification
C) Based on a skill set that is entirely different than typical counseling
D) Useful for helping clients uncover the underlying reasons for their problems

Question 8

When counselors are hired by prosecutors or defendants to provide input on legal cases, they are operating in the role of: _____

A) Legal Aide
B) Expert Witness
C) Court Ordered Counselor
D) Legal Counselor

Question 9

Counselor as Prevention Specialist helps clients: _____

A) Build resilience
B) Encourage healthy development through the lifespan
C) Take a proactive, rather than reactive, approach to their wellness
D) All of the above

Question 10

The examples of advocacy in the chapter have which of the following element in common: _____

A) They use a national platform to get their message across
B) They have advanced degrees and specialized training in advocacy
C) They have a personal commitment to enhancing the lives of others
D) All of the above

Question 11

The 20 roles of the counselor listed in the chapter include all of the following except: _____

A) Counselor as businessperson
B) Counselor as researcher or scientist
C) Counselor as advisor
D) Counselor as disciplinarian

Question 12

Which of the following has been identified by the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) as an inappropriate role for school counselors: _____

A) Teaching classes when teachers are absent
B) Counseling students with excessive tardiness or absenteeism
C) Ensuring student records are maintained in accordance with state and federal regulations
D) Providing teachers with suggestions for better study hall management

Question 13

In the Snapshot by Susie Boggs, Licensed Professional School Counselor, she stated that she, like most high school counselors, spends the majority of her time in: _____

A) Individual counseling and crisis management
B) Program planning
C) Classroom guidance activities
D) Supervising new counselors and interns

Question 14

It has been argued that counselors are particularly well suited to the role of prevention specialist because: _____

A) Prevention activities are the most popular type of counseling
B) Prevention is a defining characteristic of the counseling profession that helps distinguish counselors from other helping professionals
C) Prevention is the only type of counseling that is legally permitted by the counseling licensure laws of most states
D) Prevention activities are well reimbursed by insurance companies and businesses

Question 15

When counselors write grant proposals to seek funding to support their programs, they should do all of the following except: _____

A) Identify specific programmatic objectives that the funds will be used to support
B) Specify how programmatic objectives will be met
C) Develop a budget that does not include a salary or fee for the counselor, since that would be a conflict of interest
D) Target grant opportunities that align with the mission and goals of their program

Question 16

The advocacy competencies required of school counselors include: _____

A) Having the disposition (personality, temperament) to advocate on behalf of students
B) Possessing the knowledge of resources necessary to advocate for students
C) Using communication and collaboration skills to become advocate
D) All of the above

Question 17

When counselors are negatively affected by the difficult stories that they hear from clients or the effects of violence or destruction that they see, that is an example of: _____

A) Secondary trauma
B) Counselor impairment
C) Advanced empathy
D) Secure boundaries

Question 18

Practitioner-scientist is the term used to describe counselors who: _____

A) Engage in large-scale research studies
B) Believe that research is the most important activity for counselors
C) Use existing research to inform their practice
D) All of the above

Question 19

When counselors work with other professionals to help them improve the service they provide, that is an example of counselor as: _____

A) Mediator
B) Therapist
C) Consultant
D) Administrator

Question 20

Counselors in the role of group leader typically operate in which of the following settings: _____

A) Schools
B) Mental health agencies
C) Rehabilitation centers
D) All of the above

Question 21

The term "counseling" is a protected term in most states, meaning that only licensed counselors can use that word.

Question 22

Researchers found that when school counselors engaged in interventions that focus on the development of cognitive, social, and self-management skills, students' standardized test scores improved.

Question 23

Licensed counselors can diagnose mental and emotional disorders in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Question 24

According to legal precedent, school counselors can be held accountable for providing accurate information to high school students about credits and courses needed to pursue post-high school endeavors.

Question 25

When counselors act as mediators, they provide expert testimony to courts what is the best resolution to a conflict.

Question 26

Even though counselor as Member of Professional Associations is included as a counseling role, the reality is that fewer than half of all counselors are members of any professional association.

Question 27

The ASCA national standards recommend that high school counselors spend 15-25% of their time implementing the guidance curriculum. This is less time than is recommended for elementary school counselors, who should spend 30-40% of their time implementing the guidance curriculum. Why is the percentage of time spent in these activities lower for high school counselors? How does the developmental needs of the students factor into the amount of time spent in guidance activities?

Question 28

Why is proper assessment critical to the role of counselors in all settings?

Question 29

In the Informed by Research section of the chapter, you learned that school principals identified several tasks that they thought were appropriate for school counselors, including (a) registration and scheduling of new students; (b) administering achievement tests; and (c) maintaining school records. List reasons why these tasks are inappropriate for school counselors.

Question 30

Why do counselors, in particular, have a "professional imperative" to be advocates who fight against individual or societal injustices?

Question 31

Compare and contrast the arguments of those who believe counselors should be legally allowed to diagnose mental and emotional disorders with those who believe that this is an inappropriate role for counselors.