Question 1

Open-ended questions:&#10;A)Give the client flexibility in responding&#10;B)Often begin with interrogatives such as &#34;do you&#34; or &#34;are you&#34;&#10;C)Keep the clinician in control of the interview&#10;D)Provide much needed structure and calming

Accepted Answer

Open-ended questions allow the client to provide more detailed and meaningful responses, giving them the flexibility to share their thoughts and feelings. This helps build rapport and encourages the client to feel more comfortable, ultimately leading to better therapy outcomes. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because open-ended questions do not necessarily begin with specific interrogatives, do not keep the clinician in control, and do not provide structure and calming.

Question 2

Name and discuss five principles for effective questioning suggested by Murphy and Dillon.

Accepted Answer

not answer

Question 3

When the clinician underscores important content or experience by the strategic use of verbal or nonverbal emphasis through tone of voice, facial expression, or emphatic gesture, this is called:&#10;A)Reflection of content&#10;B)Reflection of affect&#10;C)Prompting&#10;D)Refocusing&#10;E)Underlining

Accepted Answer

Underlining involves the clinician emphasizing important content or experiences using verbal or nonverbal cues such as tone of voice, facial expressions, or gestures. This technique helps to highlight significant points or feelings expressed by the client, aiding in the therapeutic process.

Question 4

The clinical conversation has an outer, middle and inner layer or circle. Which of the following statements about circles of conversation is TRUE?&#10;A)It is important that the clinician use questions to quickly enter into the inner circle of information gathering.&#10;B)Outer circle exploration often focuses on information; middle circle exploration may elicit complicated feelings and meanings.&#10;C)Levels of conversation and exploration are discrete and follow one after the other.&#10;D)Unless the clinician and client move to inner circle conversation, they won't be able to get important work done.&#10;E)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Outer circle exploration typically focuses on factual information such as medical history or presenting problem, while middle circle exploration may involve complicated feelings and meanings related to the illness or health issue. It is not necessarily important for the clinician to use questions to quickly enter the inner circle, as the conversation may naturally progress there as trust and rapport are built. The levels of conversation are not necessarily discrete and do not always follow a linear progression. While inner circle conversation may be important for some aspects of treatment or therapy, it is not always necessary for all clinical goals.

Question 5

The most reliable and effective technique for gathering information, deepening discussion and broadening focus is:&#10;A)Asking questions&#10;B)Using silence&#10;C)Reflecting&#10;D)Refocusing

Accepted Answer

Asking questions is the most reliable and effective technique for gathering information, deepening discussion, and broadening focus because it allows for clarification, exploration and encourages more thoughtful responses from others. This active listening technique not only helps to gain more information but also helps to build rapport and trust between the individuals involved in the communication. Hence, option A is the best choice.

Question 6

Directives or commands disguised as questions are called:&#10;A)Rat-a-tat questions&#10;B)Pseudo-questions&#10;C)Tangential questions&#10;D)Double questions&#10;E)Tried and true questions

Accepted Answer

Directives or commands disguised as questions are called pseudo-questions.

Question 7

The clinician asks Portia &#34;How are you doing in school? What is your favorite subject?&#34; This is an example of:&#10;A)A double question&#10;B)A pseudo-question&#10;C)Tangential questions&#10;D)A strengths perspective

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a double question because the clinician asks two questions in one, making it difficult for the respondent to address both questions adequately in their response.

Question 8

A brief response by the clinician that encourages the client to continue with the story or to add to what has been said is called:&#10;A)Refocusing&#10;B)Initiating new topics&#10;C)Prompting&#10;D)None of the above&#10;E)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Prompting is the act of encouraging a client to continue with their story or to provide more information. This can be done through open-ended questions or statements that show interest and encourage the client to keep talking. Refocusing and initiating new topics are different techniques that may be used at different points in the session, but they do not specifically encourage the client to continue with their story as prompting does.

Question 9

Depth and intensity of exploration should always be guided by:&#10;A)The clinician's awareness of cultural norms&#10;B)The client's reaction&#10;C)The state of the clinical relationship&#10;D)The purpose and goals of the contract&#10;E)All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above factors should be taken into consideration when determining the appropriate depth and intensity of exploration in therapy sessions. The clinician should be aware of cultural norms in order to avoid insensitive or inappropriate questions. The client's reaction should also be noted and respected, as they may be hesitant or uncomfortable with certain topics. The state of the clinical relationship is important because trust and rapport must be established before discussing sensitive or personal issues. Finally, the purpose and goals of the contract should guide the therapy sessions and determine the appropriate level of exploration.

Question 10

Discuss the effects that asking no or too few questions can have on the clinical process and data gathering.

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Question 11

List and describe three sustaining techniques. What is the function of &#34;sustaining techniques&#34; in general?

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Question 12

The clinician encourages the client to expand on and enrich the details of the story using the skill of:&#10;A)Exploration&#10;B)Elaboration&#10;C)Extrospection&#10;D)Introspection

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Question 13

Which of the following is FALSE?&#10;A)The judicious use of silence can help the client explore and elaborate.&#10;B)In reflection, the clinician usually repeats one thing that has been said; in summarizing, the clinician reflects many ideas or themes.&#10;C)The clinician should never interrupt the client.&#10;D)The clinician underlines important content by the strategic use of tone or voice, facial expression, or emphatic gesture.

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Question 14

Describe the differences between the focus and content of outer, middle, and inner circles of clinical conversation.

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Question 15

Name and discuss five factors a clinician should consider when engaging in exploration.

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Deck 6: Exploration and Elaboration