Deck 10: Assessment and the Initial Interview

Question 1

When a client tries to set goals based on faulty information about the self, the helper may best apply _______ skills to encourage more realistic goals.

A) invitational
B) goal-setting
C) reflecting
D) challenging

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of these is a key sign of "Who owns the problem?"

A) Who is most assertive?
B) Who is the most emotionally upset?
C) Who has a substance abuse problem?
D) Who has the strongest self-esteem?

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A baseline measurement is

A) the current level of target behaviors.
B) the minimum change a client will work for.
C) ensuring the goal can be understood by an 8 year old.
D) the minimum change required by some third party.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is not a characteristic of constructive goals?

A) They are specific.
B) They are focused only on the immediate situation.
C) They are stated in the positive.
D) They are simple and observable.

Question 5

The first step in boiling down the problem is

A) asking closed questions.
B) getting the client invested.
C) stating the goal positively.
D) summarizing the session content.

Question 6

The target behavior "I will call my wife from work four times per week, talk with her
At least five minutes, maintain my anger no higher than a level 5 on a ten point scale and not yell or curse" is stated in terms of

A) behavior only.
B) behavior and emotion.
C) positive action.
D) frequency, duration, intensity.