Deck 2: Helper Variables: What the Helper Brings to the Helping Relationship

Question 1

The helping process may be influenced by

A) The clients' expectations
B) The helpers' expectations
C) The clients' beliefs
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The helper can maintain ethical professional relationships by

A) Becoming aware of their own values, beliefs, and expectations
B) Getting rid of expectations which are not relevant to the client
C) Being honest and sharing their values with the client
D) Ignoring their own values, beliefs, and expectations

Answer 2

A

Question 3

When the helpers' and clients' values conflict

A) The helpers should lean toward accepting the client's value
B) Helpers talk about the conflict with the client
C) Helpers should talk clients into accepting their values
D) It can be ignored if the conflict is not too big

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The helper's theoretical orientation

A) Should be followed with every client in order to have consistency as a practitioner
B) Should only be used for research purposes
C) Is not helpful for gathering information from the client
D) Should be used when it meets the client's needs and goals

Question 5

A theoretical orientation can help the practitioner

A) Collect data
B) Connect information
C) Make hypotheses
D) All of the above

Question 6

The competence of the helper

A) Does not include knowledge and skill
B) Only refers to implementing knowledge and skill
C) Includes taking care of oneself
D) Does not include self-awareness

Question 7

Care of the helper

A) Should be second to care of the client
B) Includes setting realistic expectations for the helper and client, and helping relationship
C) Only focuses on setting realistic expectations for the client
D) Does not tend to impact the helping relationship

Question 8

When employing innovative strategies

A) It is wise to explain the potential risks to the client
B) It is wise to wait to see how things turn out before telling the client
C) Make sure you let peers know the outcome
D) Be proud that you are trying something new

Question 9

Using intuition, or a "gut feeling" for choice of treatment

A) Is a good measure for choosing intervention strategies
B) May be the most reliable way to choose treatment
C) May be an ethical violation
D) Is a good way to try out what you think will work best

Question 10

The codes of ethics

A) Are guidelines to the quality of care for our clients
B) Are guidelines to consider only when you are new to the field
C) Tell you exactly what to do
D) Are only for members who pay dues to that professional organization

Question 11

Knowing and being ethical may look like

A) Only treating clients you like
B) Respecting and supporting client autonomy
C) Trying new treatment strategies because they sound exciting
D) Only treating clients who will agree with your values

Question 12

Ongoing professional support may look like

A) Continuing education
B) Personal counseling
C) Supervision
D) All of the above