Deck 4: Counseling Adolescents in School and Clinical Mental Health Settings

Question 1

It is developmentally appropriate for a teen in mid to late adolescence to experience:

A) Increased sexual energy
B) Removal of their peer group
C) Rage

Answer 1

A

Question 2

When a 16-year-old is contemplating how he or she feels about his or her physical appearance, he or she is struggling with:

A) The developmental process
B) Specific self-esteem
C) Goals

Answer 2

B

Question 3

By what age do most individuals achieve adult physical stature?

A) 20
B) 22
C) 25

Answer 3

A

Question 4

It is typical for an adolescent in the 14-18-year-old range to:

A) Cry when separated from parents
B) Move in with friends
C) Experiment with a variety of styles and interests

Question 5

Considering adolescent social development, categorize the following scenario. Your client, an 18-year-old-female, used to socialize with a large peer group of like-minded peers. Now she prefers to spend much of her time with her best friend or boyfriend.
This scenario is:

A) Troubling-she may be involved in a domestic abuse situation
B) Typical-by the later adolescent stages many adolescence prefer a few intimate groups
C) Exciting-it is likely indicative that the client is advanced for her age