Deck 9: Focusing the Counseling Session: Exploring the Story From Multiple Perspectives

Question 1

What type of client is MOST likely to benefit from a community genogram?​

A)​Clients from nuclear families
B)​Clients who can trace their family over time
C)​Adopted clients
D)All of these

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The community genogram is used to help clients understand how their ________ might affect their current feelings and thoughts.

A)​behavior
B)​hobbies
C)​history
D)careers

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What was the core emphasis of the second interview with Nelida?​

A)​Nelida as an individual
B)​Nelida's individual responsibilities
C)​Nelida's individual achievements
D)Nelida as a being-in-relation

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Clients tend to talk about or focus on topics to which the counselor or interviewer gives primary attention. This is known as ____.

A)​interviewer focus
B)​topical priorities
C)​selective attention
D)session structuring

Question 5

Working memory can hold _____ items.

A)​5 ± 2
B)​6 ± 2
C)​7 ± 2
D)8 ± 2

Question 6

Which of the following can be used to identify personal and multicultural strengths?​

A)​Post the community genogram on the wall.
B)​Focus on one single dimension of the community.
C)​Develop two positive stories from groups within the community.
D)All of these

Question 7

When beginning a new interview/counseling relationship, the focus is usually on:​

A)​the individual
B)​the family
C)​the group
D)the cultural/environmental context

Question 8

A counselor is most likely looking for ________ and ________ when he or she suggests to the client that creating a community genogram may be helpful.

A)​"free-form" client activity; client creativity
B)​client developmental history; to identify client strengths
C)​detailed client strengths; detailed client issues
D)community of origin; present community

Question 9

Focusing the interview enables ____.

A)​increased ability to intentionally direct (or not direct) client talk
B)​increased cognitive complexity
C)​broadened understanding through exploring different perspectives
D)all of the above

Question 10

The community genogram is particularly helpful for us in understanding:​

A)​the client.
B)​the family.
C)​the client's family contextual issues.
D)cultural, environmental, and contextual issues.

Question 11

According to Ivey, consciousness represents the psychological present. What is the typical length of the psychological present?

A)​10 to 75 milliseconds
B)​100 to 750 milliseconds
C)​1 to 3 seconds
D)None of the above

Question 12

The community genogram provides:​

A)​an opportunity for the client to present her or his family in a unique way.
B)​a chance to see the client's community of origin and how it might represent the client's unique culture.
C)​an opportunity to compare the community of origin with one's present community setting.
D)all of these

Question 13

Which of the following is a reason to focus client conversation?​

A)​The client gives you three full minutes of problematic stories.
B)​The client insists that you start solving issues immediately.
C)​You and the client are overwhelmed by the number of client issues.
D)All of these

Question 14

The idea of _____________ suggests that our family and community history and experiences live within each of us.

A)​citizen of a country
B)​member of society
C)​person-in-community
D)being-in-relationship

Question 15

The family genogram is particularly helpful for us in understanding:​

A)​the client.
B)​the family.
C)​the client's family contextual issues.
D)cultural, environmental, and contextual issues.

Question 16

A number of regions of the ________ are activated by attentional task preparation and execution.

A)​prefrontal cortex
B)​right intuitive brain
C)​limbic system
D)limbic system and the right intuitive brain

Question 17

Focusing often results in ____.

A)​increased cognitive complexity
B)​broadening understanding through looking at different points of view
C)​increased ability to direct client talk (or not direct it, due to your awareness)
D)all of these

Question 18

The idea of person-in-community was developed by ______ (1994), who pointed out that our family and community history and experiences live within each of us.

A)​Onwuegbuzie
B)​Ogbonnaya
C)​Oberne
D)Octavio

Question 19

The family genogram is ____.

A)​only for family counseling
B)​a good way to help a client focus on family issues
C)​a technique for advanced therapy
D)all of these

Question 20

What type of client is likely to benefit from a family genogram?

A)​Adopted clients
B)​First-generation Americans
C)​Clients from nuclear families
D)All of the above

Question 21

There are many ways to focus attention in the counseling session. What are other focus possibilities besides individual client focus, problem focus, and interviewer focus?

A)​Other, family, mutuality, and environmental context
B)​Other, significant relationships, community, and culture
C)​Culture, family, environment, and context
D)Mutuality, family culture, community, and context

Question 22

What is the focus of the following counselor's statement? "Women often take all the responsibility and have to stand alone and work it out."​

A)​Focus on the client
B)​Focus on the main theme or problem
C)​Focus on mutuality
D)Focus on cultural, environmental, and contextual issues

Question 23

"Financially, things were tight last time. How will it be this time?" ____ is the primary focus of this paraphrase and open question.

A)​The client
B)​The main theme or problem
C)​Mutuality
D)Focus on cultural, environmental, and contextual issues

Question 24

"We will work this out together." What is the focus of the statement?

A)​Focus on the client
B)​Focus on the main theme or problem
C)​Focus on mutuality
D)Focus on the interviewer

Question 25

"Vanessa, we've been working together for two weeks. Today I'm glad you can openly express your feelings to me." With this response, how is the interviewer trying to focus the client?​

A)​Client focus
B)​Theme or issue focus
C)​Significant others focus
D)Mutuality, immediacy, and the counselor focus

Question 26

"How are your friends helpful to you?" By using this question, how is the interviewer trying to focus the client?​

A)​Client focus
B)​Theme or issue focus
C)​Significant others focus
D)Cultural context/environmental focus

Question 27

Which one of the following statements is NOT true of mutuality focus?​

A)​Mutuality can be controversial and should be used infrequently.
B)​Mutuality can be powerful as it uses the interviewer as an instrument.
C)​Mutuality is not a legitimate focus area.
D)Mutuality focus puts the client and interviewer on an equal level.

Question 28

"What do you see in your genogram that reminds you of good times?" By using this question, how is the interviewer trying to focus the client?​

A)​Client focus
B)​Problem or issue focus
C)​Significant others focus
D)Cultural and environmental context focus

Question 29

Which one of the following statements is NOT true of cultural and environmental focus?​

A)​Environmental context is not a legitimate focus area.
B)​Environmental context is person-as-community.
C)​Environmental context is the impact of how the client grew up in his or her community.
D)Environmental context includes the impact of culture, gender, and race on client development.

Question 30

"As I hear you, Jackson is the likely father; but on the other hand, you really aren't sure? Have I got that right?" What is the focus of this statement?​

A)​Focus on the client
B)​Focus on the main theme or problem
C)​Focus on others
D)Focus on family

Question 31

"Sounds like you are punishing yourself when you are trying so hard to be responsible." By using this response, how is the interviewer trying to focus the client?​

A)​Client focus
B)​Theme or issue focus
C)​Significant others focus
D)Mutuality, immediacy, and the interviewer focus

Question 32

"What's occurring between you and your mother and father right now?" What is the focus of this open question?​

A)​Focus on the client
B)​Focus on the main theme or problem
C)​Focus on others
D)Focus on family

Question 33

In working with people from some Asian and Southern European backgrounds, which focus is often more appropriate than typical middle-class American focusing?​

A)​The individual
B)​The cultural/environmental context
C)​Mutual focus emphasizing "we"
D)Mutual focus emphasizing different cultures

Question 34

What is the focus of the following statement? "You think you know who the father is?"​

A)​Focus on the client
B)​Focus on the main theme or problem
C)​Focus on others
D)Focus on mutuality

Question 35

What is the focus of the following interviewer's statement? "What help have you found in your community church?"​

A)​Focus on the client
B)​Focus on the main theme or problem
C)​Focus on mutuality
D)Focus on cultural, environmental, and contextual issues

Question 36

"So you learned in your family that trying harder helped work things out?" By using this question, how is the interviewer trying to focus the client?

A)​Client focus
B)​Theme or issue focus
C)​Significant others focus
D)Mutuality, immediacy, and interviewer focus

Question 37

"What are some of the strengths that you gain from your spiritual orientation?" By using this question, how is the interviewer trying to focus the client?​

A)​Client focus
B)​Problem or issue focus
C)​Significant others focus
D)Cultural and environmental context focus

Question 38

Multiculturally oriented counseling is more likely than traditional counseling to focus on ____.

A)​the individual
B)​the family
C)​others and their sexism or racism
D)the cultural and environmental context

Question 39

Instructions: Counselor responses follow. Identify what type of focus the responder is using in the reply to the following statement.​Client: I just found that I'm pregnant. I don't know who it was, but I have an idea who it is most likely to be. But no one is likely to help. My family doesn't know yet, and they really deserted me last time I got in trouble. I've only talked to them a few times, and we are starting to get along again, but now... I wonder what's going to happen. I just feel lost.​Counselor response: "You must feel lost."​​This is an encourager with a ____.

A)​focus on the client
B)​focus on the main theme or problem
C)​focus on others
D)focus on family

Question 40

"I simply didn't know what to do when my mother had the same illness. Is that how you feel?" With this response, how is the interviewer trying to focus the client?​

A)​Client focus
B)​Theme or issue focus
C)​Significant others focus
D)Mutuality, immediacy, and the counselor focus

Question 41

____ "Your family wants space. What kind of car have they got in mind?"​

Question 42

Counseling is teaching clients how to live or what to believe.

Question 43

The main focus of individual counseling is addressing conflict, incongruity, and discrepancies between the individual and family and friends.​

Question 44

____ "I agree with you. I only wish I had another test this semester."​

Question 45

Advocacy is ____.

A)​speaking out for your clients
B)​working in the school or community
C)​working for social change
D)all of the above

Question 46

Debriefing the community genogram is your chance to learn about the developmental history and cultural background of your client.

Question 47

____ "I really like my Widget. It's made me feel good just to drive it."​

Question 48

____ "John, sounds as if you are pretty anxious about your decision."​

Question 49

____ "As I listen to you, I get very angry with the situation."​

Question 50

Discuss and provide examples of possible effects of cultural differences on the focusing skill.​

Question 51

____ "Tell me a bit more about your family's reactions?"

Question 52

____ "Apparently there is a university rule prohibiting excessive jumping up and down with happiness during an exam."

Question 53

Which one of the following examples is NOT an example of a counselor acting for social justice or as an advocate?​

A)​A career counselor helps a 40-year-old business manager face a career change.
B)​A high-school counselor initiates school policies and awareness programs against oppression in the classroom.
C)​An elementary school counselor works with a child who is being bullied on the playground.
D)A social worker helps an abused wife and her children obtain shelter.

Question 54

____ "Did you know that women and minorities often are charged more for cars than European American men are?"​

Question 55

A key task of counseling is to help the client restory past experiences and develop new memories and connections.​

Question 56

____ "Let us take action. We can do it! We've got what it takes!"​

Question 57

In which scenario will talking with clients about their issues NOT be enough, and the interviewer may need to consider advocacy or an approach to resolve a social justice issue?​

A)​As an elementary school counselor, you are helping a student who feels overwhelmed with her homework assignments.
B)​As a personal counselor, you are working with a woman facing divorce.
C)​As a personnel officer, you discover systematic bias against promotion for women and minorities.
D)As a high-school guidance counselor, you are helping graduating seniors prepare their paperwork for college.

Question 58

____ "Steps need to be taken to improve the humor or eliminate it completely."

Question 59

____ "Let us lead the class in song!"​

Question 60

The focusing skill is closely related to ____.

A)​hippocampus
B)​energizing amygdala
C)​selective attention
D)nonverbal behavior

Question 61

"Wyoming is a lovely peaceful area of the country. Just being here and feeling the mountains every day is special. But I have this opportunity to go to Chicago on a really well-paying job."​Write a variety of types of alternative focus statements that may be helpful to this client. Do not repeat any classification of helping lead.​

Question 62

In decisional counseling, we may lay out homework for the following week. This is representative of which stage of the interview?

A)​Empathic relationship
B)​Story and strengths
C)​Restory
D)Action

Question 63

The idea of person-in-community was developed by ______ (1994), who pointed out that our family and community history and experiences live within each of us.

A)​Onwuegbuzie
B)​Ogbonnaya
C)​Oberne
D)Octavio

Question 64

Discuss the importance of advocacy and social justice in interviewing, counseling, and therapy.​

Question 65

How can the family genogram be criticized from an adoptive, extended family, or alternative view of family perspective?​

Question 66

Your client says to you: "The job situation in Puerto Rico is tough right now, so I've been thinking of moving to the mainland. Whether I should or not isn't clear to me."?Write seven alternative focus statements in the form of open questions that might be used to respond to this client.?

Question 67

Discuss the value of a genogram and how listening skills and focusing might be used to help an individual understand how family issues relate to current concerns.​

Question 68

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the community genogram?​

Question 69

Focusing has been presented as a technique or skill that could be used to control or free a client. Explain how focus could be used in both ways and present a coherent argument for use or nonuse of this skill.

Question 70

The community genogram is used to help clients understand how their ________ might affect their current feelings and thoughts.

A)​behavior
B)​hobbies
C)​history
D)careers