Deck 14: Outcome Assessment and Program Evaluation

Question 1

What outcome research strategy focuses on identifying therapeutic conditions,rather than specific treatment components,to determine effectiveness?

A)Client-counselor variation
B)Process
C)Comparative outcome
D)Process

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is a true statement about program evaluation?

A)They are carried out using established research methods
B)There are standard templates that describe what a program evaluation should look like
C)They are a quick and easy way to determine effectiveness of a program
D)They are typically only implemented in mental health clinics

Answer 2

A

Question 3

In terms of effect size,counselors prefer a:

A)Small effect size
B)Medium effect size
C)Large effect size
D)True effect size

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What outcome research strategy identifies components of treatment responsible for therapeutic success?

A)Constructive
B)Treatment-package strategy
C)Dismantling
D)Process

Question 5

In a ________________ research strategy,a counselor would assess the impact that inclusion of additional treatment components might have on a treatment that has already been found to be effective.

A)Constructive
B)Parametric
C)Process
D)Dismantling

Question 6

Which of the following could be considered a resource of a community?

A)Money
B)People
C)Associations
D)All of the above

Question 7

What type of assessment use more qualitative data collection methods such as interviews?

A)Program assessment
B)Resource assessment
C)Formative assessment
D)Summative assessment

Question 8

When would be an inappropriate time to administer a satisfaction survey to a client?

A)Prior to starting counseling
B)During counseling
C)Termination
D)After counseling is over

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a specific outcome measure?

A)Symptom Checklist-90-Revised
B)Outcome Questionnaire-45.2
C)Client Satisfaction Questionnaire
D)Beck Depression Inventory-II

Question 10

What is a drawback to using client satisfaction surveys to assess counseling outcomes?

A)Clients are often unwilling to complete it
B)Clients are not capable of completing it
C)Surveys are often not valid
D)Counselors feel uncomfortable requesting feedback from clients

Question 11

A number of individual differences could affect how well a treatment is delivered or received,such as counselor experience or client motivation.What outcome research strategy could be used to identify other individual variables that play a role in treatment effectiveness?

A)Client-counselor variation
B)Parametric
C)Process
D)Dismantling

Question 12

What is an advantage of global outcome measures?

A)Client can be compared to norm groups
B)Quick and easy to administer
C)Clients are more comfortable completing this type of measure
D)Cost effective

Question 13

What is the purpose of a program evaluation?

A)Determine acceptability of a program
B)Determine significance or merit of a program
C)Determine what assessment measures are most effective
D)Determine environmental conditions that allow a program to be effective

Question 14

Counselors should select treatment strategies and interventions that are:

A)Capable of producing change for the client
B)Empirically sound
C)Research-based
D)All of the above

Question 15

Results of a program evaluation are intended to be:

A)Favorable
B)Action-oriented
C)Confidential
D)All of the above

Question 16

Matthew is a counselor evaluating treatment outcomes for an intervention for depression.He assigns clients to two treatment groups where both groups receive the same intervention.The only difference is that one group receives the intervention for 2 hours a week and the second group receives the intervention for 1 hour a week.What type of outcome research strategy is Matthew conducting?

A)Client-counselor variation
B)Constructive
C)Parametric
D)Comparative outcome

Question 17

What type of assessment answers the question "did the program have a positive impact for its clients?"

A)Program assessment
B)Resource assessment
C)Formative assessment
D)Summative assessment

Question 18

For a counselor to justify conclusions of a program evaluation,he or she needs to ensure that the conclusion is linked to:

A)Initial needs assessment
B)Wants and needs of the stakeholders
C)Data collected
D)Clinical judgment

Question 19

Which of the following is a strategy to engage stakeholders and is used to identify strengths and resources in a community?

A)Concept planning map
B)Strength-based assessment
C)Asset map
C)Needs assessment

Question 20

A(n)________________ allows counselors to make informed programming decisions based on the service gaps,needs,and priorities in a given community.

A)Preliminary assessment
B)Asset map
C)Needs assessment
D)Stakeholder assessment

Question 21

_________ is a statistical term that refers to the family of indices used to measure the magnitude of a treatment effect.

Question 22

Give examples of common counseling programs.

Question 23

A _________________ is the systematic collection and analysis of information about a program to determine merit,worth,or significance.

Question 24

In a ______________ research strategy,a counselor can address the question of whether the application of a treatment approach is more effective than receiving no treatment at all.

Question 25

The Symptom Checklist-90-Revised is an example of a ______________.

Question 26

__________ is defined as the end result or consequence of an action.

Question 27

Why has counseling shifted toward an evidence-based practice model?

Question 28

Participants in a ___________ group do not receive treatment.

Question 29

Describe the ways in which a counselor can assess counseling outcomes.Give examples of the measures administered or data that is collected to evaluate outcomes.

Question 30

Program evaluation generally consists of _____ connected steps.

Question 31

What questions should a strong evaluation approach answer,according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention?
*How will be evaluated?

Question 32

In a ___________ assessment,data are collected using quantitative rather than qualitative methods.