Deck 11: Goal-Setting Skills

Question 1

What are reasons given why professional helpers are reluctant to give advice?

A) Clients most often don't act on it.
B) If they do act on it, they can't really take credit for it.
C) The consequences of wrong advice can be severe.
D) All of the above.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

It may be appropriate to give advice when

A) the client needs assurance on risky issues.
B) the client has not heeded previous advice.
C) the helper has special knowledge or experience about the issue.
D) the helper needs to influence a person not available in the session.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The rules for brainstorming include all of the following EXCEPT

A) the quality of ideas is more important than the quantity.
B) evaluation only comes after the idea-generating period.
C) building on the ideas of others is encouraged.
D) it's okay to interrupt others.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Helpers encourage clients to develop new and creative ways of thinking because

A) clients may be able to generalize them to other situations.
B) few options genuinely exist for most problems.
C) clients do not see the world clearly.
D) all of the above.

Question 5

In the first step of brainstorming, which building block is most useful in helping to identify the real problem?

A) Invitational skills
B) Open questions
C) Closed questions
D) Confrontation

Question 6

Alternative interpretation is usually applied when a client

A) has established unrealistic goals.
B) is too excited about an event.
C) is negatively appraising an event.
D) doesn't seem to be listening.

Question 7

Which of the following are components of appropriate advice?

A) It encourages the client to consider possible consequences.
B) It considers the client's unique experiences and culture.
C) It encourages reaction and discussion.
D) All of the above.

Question 8

When asking clients to develop alternative interpretations, the main guideline is that

A) the client looks for crazy, freewheeling ideas.
B) the facts fit those as well as they did the original interpretation.
C) to choose alternatives consistent with their cultural values.
D) all of the above.