Question 1

__________________ refers to counselor-client understanding about the conditions, procedures, and nature of counseling

Accepted Answer

A)   Structure
B)   Role induction
C)   Fading
D)   Both "a" and "b"
E)   All of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

________________ offers the client another probable and positive viewpoint of what a situation is or why an event might have happened.

Accepted Answer

A)   Selective abstraction
B)   Empathy
C)   Reframing
D)   Cognitive distortionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is an action factor?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cognitive learning
B)   Therapeutic alliance
C)   Reality testing
D)   EmpathyE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

All of the following are reasons to divide the process of counseling into three stages except

Accepted Answer

A)   Conceptually it can be helpful
B)   Counseling is a linear process
C)   Various tasks and responsibilities are associated with each stage
D)   Different client factors, such as motivation to change and responsiveness to treatment, are associated with each stageE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

All of the following are door openers except

Accepted Answer

A)   "What brings you to see me?"
B)   "What would you like to talk about?"
C)   "Tell me more."
D)   "What if we move on to something different?"E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

______________ refers to a motivation to change.

Accepted Answer

A)   Informed consent
B)   Rapport
C)   Initiative
D)   None of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Discuss reasons why counselors should engage in careful record keeping.

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Question 8

Which of the following provides information to clients about the counselor and about the counseling process

Accepted Answer

A)   Action limits
B)   Professional disclosure statement
C)   Role induction
D)   Safety contractE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

All of the following are important functions of ending the counseling relationship except

Accepted Answer

A)   Signals that something important has been completed
B)   Gives clients the opportunity to maintain changes already achieved and generalize problem-solving skills to new areas
C)   Serves as a reminder that the client has matured
D)   All of the above
E)   None of the aboveF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

___________________ provides a way for counselors to link clients' presenting problems to a treatment plan and serves to tailor interventions to specific client needs.

Accepted Answer

A)   Case conceptualization
B)   Rapport
C)   Empathy
D)   Clarifying probesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

List and describe the five components of a treatment plan.

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Question 12

A counselor is providing continuing support, as well as using reinforcement management and follow-up contracts? In which stage of change might the counselor's client be?

Accepted Answer

A)   Precontemplation
B)   Contemplation
C)   Preparation
D)   Action
E)   MaintenanceF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following counseling skills is effective in eliciting a large amount of information in a short time, but does not encourage elaboration?

Accepted Answer

A)   Open questions
B)   Closed questions
C)   Empathy
D)   ConfrontationE) B) and C)
F) B) and D) B

Question 14

List and describe the four sections of the SOAP format.

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Question 15

List and describe six topics addressed during intake interviews.

Accepted Answer

Six topics addressed during intake interviews (Answers will vary)
a. identifying information about a client
b. presenting concerns and level of distress of client
c. History of presenting concern
d. Family background
e. Personal history
f. Previous counseling experiences
g. Risk assessment
h. Clinical impression and/or diagnosis
i. Client's goals for counseling

Question 16

Which of the following is a term referring to negative, inaccurate biases that can result in unhealthy misperceptions of events?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cognitive distortions
B)   Resistance
C)   Delusions
D)   AbreactionE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

A client who is unaware that a problem exists is in which stage of change?

Accepted Answer

A)   Precontemplation
B)   Contemplation
C)   Preparation
D)   Action
E)   MaintenanceF) B) and D)
G) A) and B) A

Question 18

Which of the following techniques is recommended for use with clients who are in the contemplation stage of change?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gestalt techniques
B)   Behavioral strategies
C)   Relapse prevention
D)   Motivational interviewingE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following involves arranging other assistance for clients when the initial arrangements are not likely to be helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)   Termination
B)   Abandonment
C)   Referral
D)   RecyclingE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following theoretical frameworks encourages counselors to roll with resistance rather than confront it?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
B)   Developmental Counseling and Therapy
C)   Transtheoretical Counseling
D)   Motivational InterviewingE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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All of the following are door openers except

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______________ refers to a motivation to change.

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List and describe the five components of a treatment plan.

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