Deck 6: Integrating Assessment Into Counseling Practice

Question 1

Danielle was thinking about how the acculturation level of her client may be affecting her presenting issues in counseling.What phase of case conceptualization is Danielle exercising?

A)Treatment formulation
B)Cultural formulation
C)Clinical formulation
D)Diagnostic formulation

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Why is it important for rapport to be established between a counselor and client for an effective intake interview to take place?

A)The more comfortable the client is,the more likely they will share personal information
B)The more comfortable the client is,the more friendly they will be
C)The more comfortable the counselor is,the more likely they will trust the information shared
D)The more comfortable the counselor is,the more likely they will share personal information

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Nicole,a school counselor in a high school,asks her students at the end of each session what they liked or disliked during their session and what they found to be helpful.Nicole uses the feedback and integrates it into future sessions.What type of evaluation is Nicole engaging in with her clients?

A)Summative
B)Formative
C)Formal
D)Informal

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A counselor and his client created several treatment goals including "improve time spent engaging in enjoyable activities." What is wrong with this goal?

A)It is a process goal,not an outcome goal
B)It is too challenging
C)It is not measurable
D)It is not attainable

Question 5

____________ formulation is the phase in case conceptualization where the counselor attempts to answer the question "why" the presenting issue is occurring.

A)Diagnostic
B)Cultural
C)Clinical
D)Treatment

Question 6

When constructing a treatment plan,it is most important for a counselor to consider:

A)If a client will be pleased with the plan
B)If the plan links to the assessment data collected
C)If the insurance company will accept the plan
D)If the supervisor will approve of the plan

Question 7

Why would a counselor use the DSM?

A)To determine if a client met criteria for a psychological disorder
B)To select treatment goals for an adult client
C)To assist in test scoring and interpretation
D)To choose an appropriate intake interview to administer

Question 8

According to the textbook,what assessment report structure is the most beneficial?

A)Test-oriented
B)Domain-oriented
C)Hypothesis-oriented
D)Depends on the purpose and audience of the report

Question 9

In treatment planning,the counselor must always consider the client's input when prioritizing problems and what problem is to be addressed first.

Question 10

What is an advantage of including a client in the construction of a treatment plan?

A)Rapport
B)Buy-in
C)Engagement
D)All of the above

Question 11

When was the most recent DSM published?

A)1985
B)1999
C)2008
D)2013

Question 12

A counselor's assessment report can serve as a legal document.

Question 13

Researchers estimate that approximately ___________ of communication occurs nonverbally.

A)5% - 15%
B)20% - 30%
C)45% - 50%
D)70% - 90%

Question 14

Jamal is noticing that his new client makes limited eye contact with him,appears inappropriately dressed,and was constantly tapping her foot during their intake.Jamal is observing his client's:

A)Ability to speak
B)Nonverbal communication
C)Cognitive functioning
D)Diagnostic symptoms

Question 15

What purpose does a theoretical orientation serve for counselors?

A)Serves as the lens through which a client's issues are viewed
B)Serves as the lens through which a client's issues are understood
C)Provides a foundation for which treatment can be based on
D)All of the above

Question 16

When writing assessment reports,Peter often describes results according to the client's abilities,such as intellectual ability and interpersonal skills.This type of report organization would be considered:

A)Integrated-oriented
B)Test-oriented
C)Domain-oriented
D)Hypothesis-oriented

Question 17

What is the purpose a screening assessment?

A)To provide a diagnosis to the client
B)To monitor a client's progress during counseling
C)To determine the next step in the assessment process
D)To decide if termination is appropriate

Question 18

What should a counselor do to ensure that a client understands their assessment report?

A)Provide a copy to the client and allow them to read it independently
B)Discuss the report with the client and provide an opportunity to ask questions
C)Informally review the assessment results and do not give a copy of the assessment report,as that would only cause confusion
D)Read the assessment report aloud to the client
Type: E

Question 19

Who benefits from treatment plans?

A)Client
B)Counselor
C)Managed care companies
D)All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the categories used by Sperry and Sperry (2012)to describe efficacy of case conceptualization?

A)High
B)Medium
C)Moderate
D)Low

Question 21

What is case conceptualization? Describe the four phases.

Question 22

What are the essential components in a treatment plan?

Question 23

Katrina is working with her 45-year-old female client who has symptoms of both depression and anxiety.What factors would Katrina need to take into account when deciding what to address first?

Question 24

What is an assessment report? What purpose does an assessment report serve?