Deck 7: Evaluating Progress in Counseling

Question 1

The level of acculturation significantly impacts the outcomes of standardized testing. Persons who are less acculturated are likely to be more _____________ and _______________.

A) anxious; confused
B) willing; competent
C) thorough; accurate
D) incapable; depressed

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Accurate assessment with diverse populations is difficult with standardized instruments because ________________________________________.

A) the language barrier
B) they are not normed on diverse populations
C) they are intended for males rather than females
D) diverse populations do like to take formal tests

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Discuss the differences between standardized and non-standardized evaluations of progress.

Answer 3

Not Answer

Question 4

Measures for client symptoms such as the Outcome Rating Scale and the Session Rating Scale are ____________________ measures, taking as little as one minute to complete.

A) brief
B) moderate
C) client generated
D) ultra-brief

Question 5

The easiest way to gather information in non-standardized evaluations is to __________ _______________changes in symptoms, progress toward goals, or to assess themselves.

A) observe the client for
B) ask the client about
C) require the client to bring feedback from family members about
D) review counselor expectations regarding

Question 6

All of the following are guidelines the author offers regarding evaluation of progress EXCEPT: __________________________.

A) do not assess in the first session
B) use instruments that take 5 minutes or less to complete
C) assess at regular intervals and prior to the session
D) convey the message that measurement is helpful to treatment

Question 7

Measures for client symptoms such as the Outcome Questionnaire, the Symptom Check List, and the Brief Symptom Inventory are ____________________ measures, taking ten minutes or less to complete.

A) brief
B) moderate
C) client generated
D) ultra-brief

Question 8

Non-standardized evaluations have all of the following weaknesses EXCEPT: __________________________.

A) Not as reliable as standardized measures
B) require more counselor and client time
C) more difficult with persons with severe pathology or recall issues
D) with couples and families, data could be influenced by the comments of others

Question 9

What are the differences between ultra-brief and brief measures? What is the advantage of each?

Question 10

Standardized evaluations have all of the following weaknesses EXCEPT: __________________________.

A) most require a fee and are expensive
B) require more counselor and client time
C) generally not standardized for diverse populations
D) do not lend themselves to comparison

Question 11

If counselors believe in and value assessment and communicate this to the client, assessment becomes a helpful resource for helping clients achieve their goals.

Question 12

____________________ involve pen and paper or electronic questionnaires that have been tested for reliability and validity.

A) Assessments
B) Standardized evaluations
C) Success inventories
D) Non-standardized evaluations

Question 13

Why is the attitude of the counselor toward evaluating progress so important?

Question 14

Describe how you might approach completion of standardized evaluation of progress with a client.

Question 15

It is not necessarily the instrument chosen but ____________________ that is critical to the usefulness of an assessment system.

A) the counseling relationship
B) counselor attitude
C) use of brief measures
D) use of ultra-brief measures

Question 16

What are the weaknesses of standardized measures regarding diversity?

Question 17

_____________________ involves either the client or counselor descriptions of progress gathered either verbally or in writing.

A) Assessment
B) Standardized evaluation
C) A success inventory
D) Non-standardized evaluation

Question 18

Counselors have two general options for measuring progress: ________________ and ________________.

A) tests; inventories
B) non-standardized measures; standardized measures
C) client feedback; family feedback
D) counselor evaluation; observation

Question 19

Conducting assessments in the language of greatest fluency does not resolve cultural issues which may skew the test scores and results.