Question 1

The intake interview should always include all of the following information except&#10;A) client's functioning level.&#10;B) client's goals.&#10;C) family background.&#10;D) favorite songs, food, and colors

Accepted Answer

The intake interview is meant to gather important information about the client's needs and history. While favorite songs, food, and colors may be interesting to know, they do not provide relevant information for treatment planning.

Question 2

Intake interviews&#10;A) are always conducted by the person who will be providing therapy.&#10;B) are always conducted by a person who will not be providing therapy.&#10;C) are always written out by the client.&#10;D) may be conducted by the person who will not provide the therapy.

Accepted Answer

Intake interviews may be conducted by the person who will not provide therapy, such as an intake coordinator or an administrative staff member. This allows for important information to be gathered and organized before the client begins therapy with their assigned therapist.

Question 3

Ethics require that clients are provided with a professional disclosure statement which&#10;A) lays out the treatment plan.&#10;B) provides the client with her diagnosis.&#10;C) can be written.&#10;D) must be read to the client.

Accepted Answer

A professional disclosure statement can indeed be written. It typically outlines the therapist's qualifications, approach to therapy, confidentiality limits, and other critical information about the therapeutic process. It does not necessarily lay out a specific treatment plan or provide a diagnosis, as these are often determined after the therapy begins and are specific to each client. It also does not have to be read to the client, though it should be made available and explained as necessary.

Question 4

In an initial session, a counselor might say, &#34;Can you tell me what brought you in to see me today?&#34; A counselor would ask this question in order to determine&#10;A) the presenting problem.&#10;B) the family structure.&#10;C) if the client is likeable.&#10;D) the underlying problem.

Accepted Answer

The counselor is asking this question to identify the presenting problem, which is the reason the client is seeking help. This will allow the counselor to better understand the client's needs and tailor their approach accordingly. The other options (family structure, likability, underlying problem) may be explored later on, but they are not the primary focus of the initial question.

Question 5

Compulsive working, withdrawal, substance abuse, self-injury, and caffeine addiction are all examples of&#10;A) causes for referral.&#10;B) attempted solutions.&#10;C) hidden behaviors.&#10;D) family traits.

Accepted Answer

Compulsive working, withdrawal, substance abuse, self-injury, and caffeine addiction are all coping mechanisms or attempted solutions for underlying psychological or emotional issues. They are not necessarily causes for referral, hidden behaviors, or family traits.

Question 6

During the intake, if the therapist says, &#34;Which of your family members do you talk to the most? Which do you talk to the least?&#34; the therapist is probably trying to&#10;A) determine who else should come in for therapy.&#10;B) conduct a psychoanalytic interview.&#10;C) understand the relationship dynamics in the family of origin.&#10;D) end the intake on a positive note.

Accepted Answer

By asking about who the client talks to the most and least in their family, the therapist is likely trying to gain insight into the client's relationship dynamics with their family of origin. This information can be useful in understanding the client's presenting issues and potential sources of stress or conflict in their life. It may also help the therapist determine if there are other family members who may need to be involved in therapy.

Question 7

A history of the client's mental health could include all of the following areas except&#10;A) history of sexual abuse in the family.&#10;B) history of violence in the family.&#10;C) history of prior hospitalizations.&#10;D) history of prior arrests.

Accepted Answer

The client's prior arrests are not relevant to their mental health history. The other choices (history of sexual abuse in the family, history of violence in the family, and history of prior hospitalizations) are all important areas to explore in a client's mental health history.

Question 8

Which of the following is a good behavioral goal?&#10;A) to stop smoking.&#10;B) to feel less depressed.&#10;C) to be less anxious.&#10;D) to stop worrying so much.

Accepted Answer

Goal A is specific and measurable, while goals B, C, and D are vague and difficult to quantify. A good behavioral goal should be clear and have a tangible outcome that can be measured.

Question 9

A counselor should end the intake session with&#10;A) a question about the past.&#10;B) a summary of the session.&#10;C) a question about the future.&#10;D) a homework assignment.

Accepted Answer

A summary of the session is important to ensure that both the counselor and the client are on the same page regarding what was discussed and what the next steps will be. This also helps to establish rapport and trust with the client. A question about the past or future or a homework assignment may be appropriate at some point in the counseling process, but not necessarily at the end of the intake session.

Question 10

When a counselor asks, &#34;When did the problem start?&#34;, she is&#10;A) setting goals.&#10;B) taking a history of the problem.&#10;C) starting her summary.&#10;D) trying to change the topic.

Accepted Answer

When a counselor asks when the problem started, she is taking a history of the problem. This is an important step in understanding the problem and developing a treatment plan.

Deck 6: How to Conduct the Intake Interview