Deck 14: Counseling Tomorrow

Question 1

The unhealthy belief that all technology is good for you is called _____

A) Technophilia
B) Technophobia
C) Technologism
D) Technolightful

Answer 1

Technophilia

Question 2

Health, Healthcare, and Aging will likely affect counselors in the future in all of the following ways EXCEPT _____

A) Counselors will want to help clients take control of their own health issues
B) School counselors will need to help children with chronic illnesses within the school setting
C) Counselors will need to lobby state legislatures to have dispensing medication added to the scope of practice, since so many more children and adults will be on medication in the future
D) Counselors will need to learn to interact with older adults, as the population ages

Answer 2

Counselors will need to lobby state legislatures to have dispensing medication added to the scope of practice, since so many more children and adults will be on medication in the future

Question 3

Erich Fromm's book, Fear of Freedom, addressed how people _____

A) Struggle for democracy in socialized countries
B) Struggle with overchoice that creates anxiety
C) Struggle with imposed control by government or authority
D) Struggle with all-encompassing phobias that overtake their lives

Answer 3

Struggle with overchoice that creates anxiety

Question 4

The two most important ways that counselors demonstrate the effectiveness of their counseling are _____

A) Using published qualitative and quantitative research
B) Ask clients if they have improved and ask family members to rate the client's improvement
C) Use both structured and non-structured assessments
D) Using interventions that have been validated by others and conducting one's own research

Question 5

For a counselor, which of the following is/are effective methods to demonstrate leadership at work? _____

A) Knowing and implementing best practices that have been validated through research
B) Developing and implementing programs that are intended to address major problems within the client population served by the school or agency
C) Knowing the standards of the profession and comparing it to the practices at the school or agency, and calling attention to discrepancies that might harm clients
D) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements is/are true about evaluating research? _____

A) It is important to know who funded the study
B) It is important to know who were the subjects
C) It is important to know how many people participated
D) All of the above

Question 7

Reflective practitioners _____

A) Write detailed case notes so that their notes reflect everything that happened in the session
B) Are advocates who try to be a positive reflection of the profession to the public
C) Consciously think about and evaluates their own professional actions and strive to improve their practice based on this reflection
D) Engage in Rogerian practice that helps the client to go slowly in counseling, reflecting on his/her progress at each step of the way

Question 8

Ecotherapy is _____

A) The practice of choosing a counseling intervention that is agreeable to the client
B) Incorporating nature and the outdoors as an adjunct to counseling
C) Going "paperless" in the counseling practice, to reduce greenhouse gasses
D) Helping clients make "green" choices, so they can feel better about themselves by reducing their carbon footprint

Question 9

The "Quiet Therapies" _____

A) Are eastern-based practices that help clients slow down and reflect
B) Are Rogerian and Humanistic approaches where the counselor tries to remain quiet, allowing the client to process his/her experiences
C) A therapies designed to help client focus only on positive emotions
D) None of these above

Question 10

Process addictions _____

A) Involve being addicted to the process of using a substance (for example, smokers talk about the addictive pull they feel toward the ritual of taking out cigarettes, lighting them, etc.)
B) Involve being addicted to illegal activities that will result in interactions with the legal process, such as criminal or civil courts
C) Involve being addicted to repetitive engagement in a particular process, such as watching Internet pornography, playing on-line games, or gambling
D) Is the term used to describe the process of healing, which can be long term for many addictions

Question 11

The three global societal trends identified at the beginning of this chapter that will have an effect on counseling are _____

A) Globalization of Markets, Emergence of Third World, Population Explosion
B) Advances in Technology, Changes in Healthcare, and Increasing Diversity
C) Competition for Jobs, Frustration with Government, Divisive Political Views
D) Transfer of Wealth from West to East, Potential for Conflict Among Warring Factions Worldwide, Unrest at Home and Abroad

Question 12

The long-term effects of growing up with primarily "on-line" relationships and interactions _____

A) Means that today's children and adolescents will grow up with a wide range of relationships to build upon
B) Means that today's children and adolescents will grow up without knowing how to have face-to-face meaningful relationships
C) Means that today's children and adolescents will rely solely on technology to help them navigate personal crises
D) Cannot be stated in certain terms, since we do not fully understand how the next generation's lives and relationships will be affected by their access to technology

Question 13

Which of the following might be an appropriate intervention for a professional counselor? _____

A) Tell clients to stop taking medications when it is clear that they have adverse side effects
B) Tell clients to follow a specific diet that will help them lose weight
C) Help clients learn skills and assertiveness to speak with their medical doctor about their concerns with a medications side effects
D) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following applications of technology can be used in counseling? _____

A) A hand-held electronic device or smartphone app to deliver prompts and reminders to clients
B) Video playback of counseling sessions for new counselors to monitor their progress
C) Video playback of an interaction of a couple so they can see the unproductive patterns that they fall into during a fight
D) All of the above

Question 15

Understanding who were the participants in a research study is important for counselors because the selection of participants directly affects the study's _____

A) Generalizability (the ability to generalize the results of the study to the counselor's clients)
B) Internal Validity (the ability to understand what change mechanism occurred during the study)
C) Reliability (the consistency of a test or measure over time)
D) Validity (whether or not the assessment that was used in the study actually measures what it says it does)

Question 16

According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, _____

A) The most commonly used substance in this country is opioids
B) The most commonly used substance in this country is marijuana
C) The most commonly used substance in this country is alcohol
D) The most commonly used substance in this country is cocaine

Question 17

All of the following statements are true about the rise of eclectic/integrative theories EXCEPT _____

A) More than 75% of practicing counselors say they are eclectic or integrative in their approach
B) The popularity of cognitive approaches is at least in part because there is a lot of research to support the effectiveness of these interventions
C) Eclectic/Integrative approaches use counseling interventions that have a large body of research support for their effectiveness
D) The push toward evidence-based interventions feeds the rise of eclectic/integrative approaches since counselors are more likely to do what has proven to be effective for a particular problem, rather than use a theory-driven approach to all clients

Question 18

Which of the following statements is/are true about lifelong learning? _____

A) Getting advanced training beyond the university degree is important for counselors who wish to specialize
B) Obtaining certifications is important to practice, and counselors should get as many as possible so they can demonstrate a wide range of expertise
C) Training at conferences is always very general, making it appropriate for people new to a specialization, but not for advanced professionals
D) All of the above

Question 19

"Emma's World" is a(n) _____

A) Environment free from technology, for those who need a break from their fast-paced technologically-saturated life
B) A story of a child growing up with primarily on-line or electronic relationships, to underscore the potential dangers of such an upbringing
C) A virtual world that can allow counselors to practice treating a wide variety of stress-based disorders
D) A story of a child growing up in an increasingly diverse world, to help counselors understand how different cultures can affect their client's perspectives and beliefs

Question 20

According to polls, there is a growing upsurge of Americans who consider themselves spiritual, but not religious.

Question 21

Hand held electronic devices can help clients monitor their progress, but they are seldom effective tools to help clients make changes in their lives.

Question 22

Only counselors in private practice or those who specialized in marriage and family therapy need to have specialized skills to work with couples and families.

Question 23

If counselors find out that their clients are engaging in CAMs (Complementary and Alternative Medicines), they should make them stop before they allow them to come into counseling.

Question 24

The authors of the text recommend that counseling students engage in a practicum and internship where clients are culturally similar to the counselor, since learning counseling skills is difficult enough without the added complexity of navigating cultural differences.

Question 25

Since counseling is primarily a face-to-face interaction between two people, basic technology skills are a benefit, but are not essential for the counselor of tomorrow.

Question 26

How is the trend of increasing diversity expected to impact the field of counseling? Consider both the perspective of the counselor as well as that of the client.

Question 27

What are some of the strategies that counselors can use to demonstrate leadership in the workplace?

Question 28

What makes process addiction similar to substance abuse? What are the differences? Why is it important for counselors to understand both the similarities, and the differences, between these two types of addiction?

Question 29

Why have counseling theories diminished in popularity in recent years?

Question 30

Can you think of other major trends that are likely to have an impact on the field of counseling? Name at least three current trends other than those discussed in the book, and consider how they might impact the field.