Deck 10: Counseling, Psychosocial Support, and Assertiveness Training

Question 1

Assertiveness training focuses on individual's interpersonal communication interactions.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Managing communication difficulties should not be discussed during a counseling session.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Informational counseling occurs less frequently than personal adjustment counseling.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Explicit categorization is an informational counseling technique.

Question 5

Speech and hearing professionals are often not comfortable providing personal adjustment counseling.

Question 6

Empathetic understanding involves helping the patient identify solutions to his or her concerns and problems.

Question 7

It is not likely that individuals with hearing loss will show signs of depression.

Question 8

Self-perception of hearing loss can be influenced by the reactions of the society.

Question 9

Family members typically do not experience frustration when communicating with their family member who has hearing loss.

Question 10

Psychosocial therapy should not be provided in a group setting.

Question 11

Assertive behaviors are usually situation-specific.

Question 12

What is used to help individuals with hearing loss accept their loss and the idea of using appropriate listening devices?

A) counseling
B) psychosocial support
C) assertiveness training
D) all of the above

Question 13

Who most often provides counseling to individuals with hearing loss?

A) nurse
B) social worker
C) audiologist
D) clinical psychologist

Question 14

Goal: Patient learns about the different types of hearing aids. This goal is an example of:

A) personal adjustment counseling
B) motivational counseling
C) audiological counseling
D) informational counseling

Question 15

To ensure understanding of information the clinician should not___________ .

A) present the most important information first
B) use concrete instructions
C) supplement with written materials
D) present as much information as possible in the time available

Question 16

Involving the patient in the decision-making process will allow the clinician to be more _________ .

A) empathetic
B) assertive
C) self-confident
D) all of the above

Question 17

Of the following, who is likely to be most affected by an individual's hearing loss?

A) spouse
B) friend
C) doctor
D) audiologist

Question 18

Which is not an objective of the "The Montreal Method"?

A) to offer psychosocial support to help affected patients and their communication partners better deal with the effects of hearing loss
B) to use effective communication strategies when interacting with the patient's communication partner
C) to allow patients and their communication partners to understand the nature and consequences of the hearing problem
D) to develop new skills that will help in coping with the effects of hearing loss

Question 19

Who developed "The Montreal Method"?

A) Gagne
B) Hetu and Getty
C) Hallberg
D) Hogan and Heydebrand

Question 20

Sweetow and Barrager (1980) found that _______ % of patients did not feel comfortable asking their audiologists questions.

A) 10
B) 50
C) 30
D) 20

Question 21

An individual's awareness of his or her biological or physical self and personality contributes to a person's__________, as does the individual's sense of identity and self­worth.

Question 22

Emotional acceptance of the hearing loss is the focus of ____________ counseling.

Question 23

A/An/The ___________ approach relies on the idea that emotions result from beliefs, rather than event or circumstances.

Question 24

__________________ is when clinicians act as themselves in interactions with patients, rather than be seen as a professional.

Question 25

___________is a counseling technique in which the clinician paraphrases or summarizes what a patient has just said.

Question 26

The goal of ____________ is to facilitate emotional support in the context of an aural rehabilitation plan.

Question 27

The goal of ___________ is to increase cooperativeness while maintaining equality between individuals with hearing loss and their communication partners.

Question 28

Match the following choices with the categories of personal adjustment counseling :

-It is possible to "unlearn" a behavior.

A) Cognitive approach
B) Behavioral approach
C) Affective approach

Question 29

Match the following choices with the categories of personal adjustment counseling :

-The patient receives unconditional positive regard from the clinician.

A) Cognitive approach
B) Behavioral approach
C) Affective approach

Question 30

Match the following choices with the categories of personal adjustment counseling :

-This centers on feelings and emotional adjustment.

A) Cognitive approach
B) Behavioral approach
C) Affective approach

Question 31

Match the following choices with the categories of personal adjustment counseling :

-This focuses on observable and measurable behavior.

A) Cognitive approach
B) Behavioral approach
C) Affective approach

Question 32

Match the following choices with the categories of personal adjustment counseling :

-Thought processes are modified.

A) Cognitive approach
B) Behavioral approach
C) Affective approach

Question 33

Match the following choices with the categories of personal adjustment counseling :

-Reflection techniques are often used.

A) Cognitive approach
B) Behavioral approach
C) Affective approach

Question 34

Match the following choices with the categories of personal adjustment counseling :

-Goal setting is often used.

A) Cognitive approach
B) Behavioral approach
C) Affective approach

Question 35

Match the following choices with the categories of personal adjustment counseling :

-This is based on the beliefs of Skinner.

A) Cognitive approach
B) Behavioral approach
C) Affective approach

Question 36

Match the following choices with the categories of personal adjustment counseling :

-Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (predominately)

A) Cognitive approach
B) Behavioral approach
C) Affective approach

Question 37

Match the following choices with the categories of personal adjustment counseling :

-Desensitization process is used.

A) Cognitive approach
B) Behavioral approach
C) Affective approach

Question 38

Match the following examples with the following components of problem solving :

-"I will use an assistive listening device at church."

A) Problem identification
B) Problem exploration
C) Problem resolution

Question 39

Match the following examples with the following components of problem solving :

-This will guide the rest of the problem-solving exercise.

A) Problem identification
B) Problem exploration
C) Problem resolution

Question 40

Match the following examples with the following components of problem solving :

-The focus is on the personal and social impact of the hearing loss.

A) Problem identification
B) Problem exploration
C) Problem resolution

Question 41

Match the following examples with the following components of problem solving :

-"I cannot hear the sermon at church."

A) Problem identification
B) Problem exploration
C) Problem resolution

Question 42

Match the following examples with the following components of problem solving :

-Identify possible solutions.

A) Problem identification
B) Problem exploration
C) Problem resolution

Question 43

Match the following examples with the following components of problem solving :

-Self-profiles are compiled.

A) Problem identification
B) Problem exploration
C) Problem resolution

Question 44

Match the following examples with the following components of problem solving :

-"I will research three different brands of hearing aids."

A) Problem identification
B) Problem exploration
C) Problem resolution

Question 45

Match the following examples with the following components of problem solving :

-The objective is established.

A) Problem identification
B) Problem exploration
C) Problem resolution

Question 46

Match the following examples with the following components of problem solving :

-Trust in the communication partner

A) Problem identification
B) Problem exploration
C) Problem resolution

Question 47

Match the following examples with the following components of problem solving :

-Scenarios are used to encourage discussion.

A) Problem identification
B) Problem exploration
C) Problem resolution

Question 48

Define hearing-related counseling.

Question 49

Define psychosocial support.

Question 50

List four benefits of counseling for individuals with hearing loss.

Question 51

Define informational counseling.

Question 52

List the five categories of explicit categorization.

Question 53

List three issues that might be addressed during personal adjustment counseling.

Question 54

Define desensitization.

Question 55

List the three tenets of Rogers's affect approach to counseling.

Question 56

Define hearing-related stress.

Question 57

What are three outcomes of providing psychosocial support to individuals with hearing loss?

Question 58

Write a goal and a desired outcome for informational counseling.

Question 59

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the team approach when providing psychosocial support?

Question 60

Describe the A-B-C-D-E framework of emotional functioning.

Question 61

Explain the key elements of assertiveness training.