Question 1

Peter used _________ questions to explore the mandated context within which Tim had to develop a solution.

Accepted Answer

A)   exception
B)   scaling
C)   relationship
D)   coping C

Question 2

The authors state that when the position of one member of the dyad is clearly more reasonable and fair than the others, it is appropriate for the interviewer to inform the person with the less reasonable point of view that his or her point of view is creating problems in the relationship and ought to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

When interviewing a dyad where the two persons seem to reach an impasse with each insisting on his or her point of view, the authors recommend using a ________ question to keep the conversation going in the direction of reaching a common goal?

Accepted Answer

A)   miracle
B)   coping
C)   scaling
D)   exception C

Question 4

The authors recommend all of the following among their ways to get started with children except:

Accepted Answer

A)   asking who the child's best friends are.
B)   asking why the child's parents thought the child had a problem.
C)   asking about something positive about the child such as the colorful shirt the child is wearing or the sharp new shoes.
D)   asking about the child's favorite TV show or favorite book.

Question 5

Most children who see a professional for services fit the definition of being clients in an involuntary situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which solution-focused question allows the child or adolescent who is reluctant to answer to be more likely to answer because this type of question sets up a safer distance between the child and the answer he or she gives?

Accepted Answer

A)   Relationship question
B)   Miracle question
C)   Coping question
D)   Scaling question

Question 7

Sometimes a child's problem behavior gets solved by parents deciding that the problem behavior no longer amounts to a problem even though the actual problem behavior has not changed

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Interviewing a dyad is also called conjoint interviewing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In work with clients in mandated situations, the context of the client

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One way to minimize the potential for conflict between the members of a dyad is for the interviewer to move quickly to asking each person what he or she wants different.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

For which type of interviewing situation is it most important to listen for who and what are important to the client?

Accepted Answer

A)   Involuntary
B)   Court ordered
C)   Voluntary
D)   There is no difference; it is equally important to listen for these things with all clients.

Question 12

More recent books published about how to work with clients in involuntary situations suggest paying more attention to how to develop a fit between client motivation and the services which practitioners have to offer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The more invested in client outcomes the practitioner is

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Asking the miracle question early in an interview with a dyad can be an effective way to minimize conflict between the two persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In most dyads, even when the two persons are in conflict, they generally want the same thing, namely, an improved relationshi

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In solution building, when an interviewer perceives that a client is resisting services, the rule of thumb is to formulate a not-knowing question about the perceived resistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When interviewing dyads, it is important to :

Accepted Answer

A)   go into great detail about each person's view of the problem so both feel they are getting equal attention from the interviewer.
B)   get more details about the problem from the person whose idea it was to see a professional because that person knows more about the problem which brought the dyad in for services.
C)   paraphrase and summarize with a relational focus.
D)   avoid using the miracle question because the two persons are likely to have very different miracle pictures.

Question 18

Pronounced anger between the members of a dyad is a clear indication that the two persons and their relationship are no longer important to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When Insoo asked Sam to scale where he was at with his temper problem at school

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When asked what he liked about kindergarten, Sam

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Interviewing Clients in Involuntary Situations: Children, Dyads, and the Mandated

Peter used _________ questions to explore the mandated context within which Tim had to develop a solution.

When interviewing a dyad where the two persons seem to reach an impasse with each insisting on his or her point of view, the authors recommend using a ________ question to keep the conversation going in the direction of reaching a common goal?

The authors recommend all of the following among their ways to get started with children except:

Most children who see a professional for services fit the definition of being clients in an involuntary situation.

Which solution-focused question allows the child or adolescent who is reluctant to answer to be more likely to answer because this type of question sets up a safer distance between the child and the answer he or she gives?

Sometimes a child's problem behavior gets solved by parents deciding that the problem behavior no longer amounts to a problem even though the actual problem behavior has not changed

Interviewing a dyad is also called conjoint interviewing.

In work with clients in mandated situations, the context of the client

One way to minimize the potential for conflict between the members of a dyad is for the interviewer to move quickly to asking each person what he or she wants different.

For which type of interviewing situation is it most important to listen for who and what are important to the client?

More recent books published about how to work with clients in involuntary situations suggest paying more attention to how to develop a fit between client motivation and the services which practitioners have to offer.

The more invested in client outcomes the practitioner is

Asking the miracle question early in an interview with a dyad can be an effective way to minimize conflict between the two persons.

In most dyads, even when the two persons are in conflict, they generally want the same thing, namely, an improved relationshi

In solution building, when an interviewer perceives that a client is resisting services, the rule of thumb is to formulate a not-knowing question about the perceived resistance.

When interviewing dyads, it is important to :

Pronounced anger between the members of a dyad is a clear indication that the two persons and their relationship are no longer important to one another.

When Insoo asked Sam to scale where he was at with his temper problem at school

When asked what he liked about kindergarten, Sam