Deck 3: The Journey Through the Jungle

Question 1

In Prochaska's transtheoretical model of behavior change, the stage that lets the therapist know that the client is highly motivated to change is

A) contemplation.
B) action.
C) preparation.
D) maintenance.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In the "Stages of Counseling" model, the stage where the client is helped to recognize and give up old ineffective patterns of behavior is

A) problem exploration.
B) awareness cultivation.
C) problem resolution.
D) termination.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The stages of counseling are not linear. This means

A) the stages of counseling follow each other in order.
B) once a problem is resolved it won't come back again.
C) stage theories of counseling are not useful.
D) clients can move forward and backwards through the stages.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is an effective response style?

A) empathizer
B) expert
C) advice-given
D) problem solver

Question 5

Which of the following is an effective speaking style?

A) circumscribing
B) speaking too fast
C) intellectualizing
D) speaking respectfully

Question 6

Performance anxiety when counseling

A) decreases with practice.
B) increases with practice.
C) always follows a bad experience.
D) is rarely experienced.

Question 7

When a counselor starts to learn the skills and techniques of counseling, it is best to start with

A) your family members.
B) your peers.
C) actual clients.
D) your significant other.

Question 8

When using the triad model in counselor training, which of the following is NOT one of the roles?

A) the client
B) the counselor
C) the teacher
D) the observer

Question 9

When a counselor uses reflective practice, she

A) comes to understand her values and assumptions.
B) focuses more deeply on the client.
C) reads about counseling theory.
D) comes to understand how couples engage with each other.

Question 10

The best way for a new counselor to improve his counseling skills is to

A) read scholarly articles.
B) practice counseling.
C) journal.
D) develop a new theory of counseling.