Question 1

According to the text,there are hundreds of different treatment models.Which of the following statements is the most accurate regarding the effectiveness of these different approaches?&#10;A)There are clear differences in the outcomes among the bona fide treatment models.&#10;B)There are clear advantages of some bona fide treatment models for some disorders (e.g.,depression).&#10;C)There are no clear differences in the outcomes among the bona fide treatment models.&#10;D)There is evidence indicating that the treatment model is the primary driver of therapeutic success.

Accepted Answer

Research in psychotherapy effectiveness often finds that bona fide treatment models, which are those developed and tested with scientific rigor, tend to have similar outcomes. This is known as the "dodo bird verdict," suggesting that all have won and all must have prizes. The implication is that factors other than the specific model of treatment (e.g., therapeutic alliance, client factors) play a significant role in the outcomes of therapy.

Question 2

According to research what is the second most important ingredient in successful therapies (after client factors)?&#10;A)Therapist factors (e.g.,experience)&#10;B)The quality of the relationship between the client and therapist&#10;C)The timing of therapist interventions&#10;D)Scientifically-based approaches to helping

Accepted Answer

According to research, the quality of the relationship between the client and therapist is the second most important ingredient in successful therapies, after client factors. Factors such as therapist experience or scientifically-based approaches to helping are also important but are not ranked as high as the quality of the therapeutic relationship. Timing of therapist interventions may also be important but is not consistently ranked as high as the quality of the relationship.

Question 3

Which of the following is/are the primary goal(s)of helping?&#10;A)To help clients become better at helping themselves in their everyday lives&#10;B)To help clients manage their problems in living more effectively and developing unused or underused resources and opportunities more fully&#10;C)To help clients develop an action-oriented prevention mentality in their lives&#10;D)All of these choices

Accepted Answer

The primary goals of helping are multifaceted and may include helping clients become better at helping themselves in their everyday lives, helping clients manage their problems in living more effectively and developing unused or underused resources and opportunities more fully, and helping clients develop an action-oriented prevention mentality in their lives. Therefore, all of these choices are primary goals of helping.

Question 4

The ability to understand how the helper,client,their relationship,and the helping process itself can go wrong is the first step towards managing ________.&#10;A)counsellor cynicism.&#10;B)client transference.&#10;C)the shadow side of helping.&#10;D)the translator-practitioner syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Understanding the potential pitfalls and negative aspects of the helping process is key to managing them effectively. This includes acknowledging and addressing the "shadow side" of helping, such as power imbalances, codependency, and ethical violations. A and B are specific issues that may arise within the client-counselor relationship, while D is a term not commonly used in the field of counseling.

Question 5

Feedback is an important ingredient in the helping process.What typifies best practices regarding feedback?&#10;A)One-way feedback from the client to the therapist about how therapy is going&#10;B)Two-way feedback between the client and therapist about how therapy is going&#10;C)The awareness that feedback may be needed in some cases,but not others&#10;D)Frequent feedback early in therapy,and the reduction or elimination of feedback later on in therapy

Accepted Answer

Two-way feedback is important for both the client and therapist to assess progress, make adjustments, and ensure that the therapeutic relationship is effective. One-way feedback from the client to the therapist does not allow for this mutual evaluation and adjustment. While feedback may not be needed in every session or with every client, it should be available and encouraged throughout therapy. The idea of reducing or eliminating feedback later on in therapy is not best practice as it assumes that progress will continue without ongoing evaluation and adjustment.

Question 6

A client has come to see a professional because s/he is not living as fully as s/he would like.Which of the following would be the best starting point for working with this client?&#10;A)Focus on accepting life as it is.&#10;B)Focus on working through the client's most immediate issue.&#10;C)Focus on what has gone wrong in the past.&#10;D)Focus on missed opportunities and unused potential.

Accepted Answer

Focusing on missed opportunities and unused potential can help the client identify areas where they can make changes to live more fully.

Question 7

Uncertainty in decision making and in the helping process:&#10;A)is unlikely to be an issue in most cases.&#10;B)can be avoided in order to increase the efficiency of the therapeutic process.&#10;C)can be a place to find unlimited possibilities.&#10;D)should be avoided at all costs.

Accepted Answer

Uncertainty can lead to exploration of different possibilities and options, which can be beneficial in the helping process. It allows for creativity and flexibility in problem-solving and decision-making. Avoiding uncertainty may limit potential solutions and hinder progress.

Question 8

What two basic issues cause most people to seek the helping process?&#10;A)Problem situations and unused opportunities&#10;B)Depression and alcoholism&#10;C)Missed opportunities and anger&#10;D)Problem situations and anxiety

Accepted Answer

Problem situations and anxiety are two basic issues that cause most people to seek the helping process.

Question 9

A therapist is focusing on a client's current difficulties of adjusting to university by helping the client manage her problems with time management.The therapist's approach involves teaching the client to manage her own time and to be proactive preparing for class.Which principle of outcome-focused helping is missing from this approach?

A)Producing life-enhancing outcomes
B)Developing a prevention mentality
C)Learning how to help oneself
D)Dealing with crises when they become critical

Accepted Answer

The answer of A therapist is focusing on a client's...

Question 10

The Standard Problem-Management Framework poses questions about which of the following?&#10;A)What do I want my life to look like?&#10;B)What do I need to do to get there?&#10;C)How do I turn planning and goal setting into actions&#10;D)All of these choices

Accepted Answer

The Standard Problem-Management Framework poses questions related to identifying and solving problems, rather than personal goal-setting or action planning.

Question 11

Helping is about ________.&#10;A)constructive change that leads to results&#10;B)confronting and understanding one's childhood&#10;C)bringing the unconscious into the conscious&#10;D)teaching the client to follow professional advice

Accepted Answer

The answer of Helping is about ________.&#10;A)constructive change that leads...

Question 12

Which of the following is true of effective therapists?&#10;A)They are aware of other people's feelings,needs,and concerns.&#10;B)They have a solid set of interpersonal skills.&#10;C)They are flexible in their approach with clients.&#10;D)All of these choices

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is true of...

Question 13

An important principle of dialogue in therapy involves:&#10;A)convincing clients that their experiences are abnormal.&#10;B)convincing clients that the therapist knows best.&#10;C)co-creating an experience and the outcomes with clients.&#10;D)explaining to clients the impact of childhood experience on present and future conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An important principle of dialogue in therapy...

Question 14

Decision making is a common factor that is important in the therapy process.What are the four keys to decision making?&#10;A)Information gathering,analysis,making a choice,and follow through&#10;B)Information gathering,analysis,contemplation,and reanalysis&#10;C)Expert advice,decision-focused thinking,openness,and reanalysis&#10;D)Expert advice,analysis,contemplation,and intuition

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decision making is a common factor that...

Question 15

An advantage to helping a client develop an action-oriented mentality in their lives is that it helps them to ________.&#10;A)overcome disabling depression&#10;B)feel aligned with the helper&#10;C)prevent future problems&#10;D)overcome all of life's problems

Accepted Answer

The answer of An advantage to helping a client develop...

Question 16

Though there are many ingredients in helping,what is ultimately one of the most key predictors of successful therapy?&#10;A)The client's ability to clearly understand the problem&#10;B)The client's freedom from emotional baggage&#10;C)The client's development of cognitive and behavioural skills&#10;D)The client's participation in the therapeutic endeavour

Accepted Answer

The answer of Though there are many ingredients in helping,what...

Deck 1: Successful Helping an Introduction