Deck 3: The Therapeutic Relationship

Question 1

The hoped for outcome of relationship enhancing skills is

A) attitude shift.
B) trust and opening up by the client.
C) the collection of fees.
D) the termination of the relationship.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

One primary purpose of self-disclosure is to

A) help the client feel more important.
B) augment the social schmoozing process.
C) allow the helper to model ventilation of feelings.
D) normalize the client's experience.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Unique characteristics of a therapeutic relationship (compared to a friendship) include all of the following EXCEPT

A) a contract specifying roles, confidentiality.
B) that it can be ended by either at any time.
C) that both parties agree on a similar worldview.
D) that the goal of the relationship is to help the client.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Roadblocks to good helper communication such as directing, criticizing, consoling, or
Premature analyzing communicate to the client that

A) even helpers make mistakes sometimes.
B) he or she should listen more closely to the helper.
C) he or she needs to become more involved in the helping process.
D) the client is not capable of solving his or her own problems.

Question 5

In order to effectively minimize the impact of a mismatch between client and helper, a
Helper needs to

A) examine his or her personal/cultural attitudes.
B) find empathy for the client's worldview.
C) use methods and form goals that are consistent with the client's values.
D) all of the above.

Question 6

The following helper behaviors are associated with expertness and credibility:

A) the appearance of the office.
B) a set of therapeutic procedures.
C) demonstrating confidence and attentiveness.
D) all of the above.

Question 7

Grasping the feelings, facts and meaning of another person's disclosure, and then
Showing them understanding is

A) warmth.
B) empathy.
C) credibility.
D) schmoozing.