Deck 15: Advocacy Counseling: Being an Effective Agent of Change for Clients

Question 1

Addressing external barriers that impede human development is the core purpose of

A) counseling.
B) consultation.
C) advocacy.
D) None of the above.

Answer 1

advocacy.

Question 2

Advocacy in counseling has become known as advocacy counseling with an emphasis on _______.

A) social work.
B) empowerment.
C) consultation.
D) social action and justice.

Answer 2

social action and justice.

Question 3

Family, school, work, and friends are examples of a client's

A) problems.
B) systems.
C) worldview.
D) reality.

Answer 3

systems.

Question 4

The professional counselor can collect information about the client's worldview by

A) giving the client a questionnaire.
B) using active listening skills in sessions.
C) constructing a genogram.
D) All of the above.

Question 5

Racism, sexism, and ageism are examples of

A) experiences of all clients.
B) barriers to human development and growth.
C) political incorrectness.
D) None of the above.

Question 6

According to research, professional counselors need the ability to lead in order to be a(n)

A) effective counselor.
B) future politician.
C) successful advocate.
D) good team player.

Question 7

Gaining knowledge is a significant component of training when working with clients on

A) learning to communicate.
B) self-reflection.
C) empowerment.
D) empathy.

Question 8

Self-advocacy is part of the process when clients put __________ into action to combat barriers to their own development.

A) empowerment
B) skills
C) intellect
D) emotions

Question 9

Problem assessment in advocacy counseling includes

A) identifying the etiology of the problem.
B) identifying the systems relevant to the problem.
C) recognizing the client's behavior and concerns that are responses to systemic or internalized oppression.
D) All of the above.

Question 10

Heterosexism is

A) fear of homosexual individuals.
B) fear of heterosexual individuals.
C) stigmatization of any non-heterosexual form of behavior, identity, relationship, or community.
D) stigmatization of any heterosexual form of behavior, identity, relationship, or community.

Question 11

Client advocacy competencies require professional counselors to

A) negotiate relevant services and systems on behalf of clients.
B) act as a mediator.
C) identify barriers to the well-being of clients.
D) All of the above.

Question 12

Having an understanding of how systems work will help professional counselors in

A) client advocacy.
B) systems advocacy.
C) social/political advocacy.
D) All of the above.

Question 13

Addressing recurrent themes heard from clients in counseling is part of __________ advocacy.

A) client
B) systems
C) social/political
D) None of the above.

Question 14

When working with community groups, effective communication is important in

A) building alliances with community groups.
B) clarifying problems with clients.
C) assessing resources.
D) None of the above.

Question 15

Providing leadership and assessing, collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data are skills professional counselors should

A) learn in the process of advocacy.
B) learn in counselor training.
C) learn by doing.
D) use infrequently.

Question 16

An action plan includes

A) clear goals.
B) specific goals.
C) step-by-step goals.
D) All of the above.

Question 17

Distributing public information is one method counselors use in meeting advocacy competencies in

A) client empowerment.
B) community collaboration.
C) the public arena.
D) systems advocacy.

Question 18

Advocating for clients and communities by using public information is also a method of advocating for

A) families.
B) organizations.
C) the counseling profession.
D) None of the above.

Question 19

Assessing and using appropriate resources is a helpful guideline for professional counselors to use in determining how to __________ in public policy.

A) advocate
B) counsel
C) consult
D) lead

Question 20

Successful advocacy counseling includes work with

A) clients.
B) communities.
C) government.
D) All of the above.

Question 21

Celebrating successful advocacy efforts is as important as

A) planning for effective advocacy.
B) creating an action plan.
C) learning from unsuccessful advocacy efforts and trying again.
D) All of the above.

Question 22

Government officials, institutional leaders, and religious leaders should be considered as allies in __________ advocacy.

A) client
B) systems
C) social/political
D) None of the above.

Question 23

Becoming a professional counselor as advocate is a(n)

A) ethical responsibility.
B) legal responsibility.
C) Both of the above.
D) None of the above.

Question 24

Combating barriers to human growth and development is central to the role of the professional counselor as

A) consultant.
B) leader.
C) advocacy counselor.
D) provider of public information.

Question 25

The core purpose of advocacy is

A) fighting for your clients.
B) fulfilling an ethical requirement.
C) addressing external barriers the impede human development.
D) All of the above.

Question 26

Advocacy counseling involves advocacy, but also emphasizes

A) inaction.
B) social welfare.
C) forming alliances.
D) social justice.

Question 27

Understanding the client's "world" or systems can include

A) family.
B) school.
C) work.
D) All of the above.

Question 28

In assessing the client's world, the counselor collects information about the client's

A) systems.
B) health.
C) finances.
D) All of the above.

Question 29

According to research, to be a successful advocate for clients, counselors need to have

A) political and social resources.
B) leadership abilities.
C) high intellectual abilities.
D) financial resources.

Question 30

A significant component of empowerment training with clients includes

A) self-reflection.
B) learning to communicate.
C) gaining knowledge.
D) None of the above.

Question 31

In advocacy counseling, putting empowerment into action to combat barriers to clients' own development is known as

A) self-confidence.
B) self-esteem.
C) self-harm.
D) self-advocacy.

Question 32

Stigmatization of any non-heterosexual form of behavior, identity, relationship, or community is called

A) heteropatriarchy.
B) racism.
C) homophobia.
D) heterosexism.

Question 33

Negotiating relevant services and systems on behalf of clients are part of the __________ competencies.

A) client empowerment
B) system advocacy
C) advocacy
D) client advocacy

Question 34

Which of the following strategies is important to remember in advocacy counseling?

A) Being flexible and willing to compromise.
B) Having a perspective of the impact the counselor's personality will have on the advocacy process.
C) Understanding how systems work.
D) All of the above.

Question 35

What is one way that counselors typically become aware of problems in their community?

A) Reading about it in a professional journal.
B) Hearing recurring themes from their clients.
C) Hearing about it at a professional conference.
D) None of the above.

Question 36

In building alliances with community groups, __________ is critical to successful advocacy.

A) effective communication
B) planning ability
C) assessment
D) implementation of plan

Question 37

The training a counselor receives helps with what processes as part of system change and advocacy?

A) Providing leadership
B) Collaborating with others
C) Assessing, collecting, analyzing, and disseminating data
D) All of the above.

Question 38

A(n) __________ plan includes specific goals for implementing change.

A) action
B) advocacy
C) systems
D) community

Question 39

One method to encourage the public to become aware of environmental factors that are barriers to all individuals' human development is called public

A) advocacy.
B) service.
C) information.
D) All of the above.

Question 40

When counselors advocate for the counseling profession, they also advocate for

A) counselors.
B) systems.
C) professional organizations.
D) clients.

Question 41

Advocacy counseling requires that counselors

A) work with others.
B) work alone.
C) work as the leader only.
D) work as the planner only.

Question 42

If social/political advocacy efforts fail, then the counselor should

A) contact another Congress member to aid in the effort.
B) let someone else lead the effort.
C) learn from the mistakes and try something different.
D) try advocating at a different level.

Question 43

Social/political advocacy could include

A) government officials.
B) institutional leaders.
C) religious leaders.
D) All of the above.

Question 44

It is an ethical responsibility for the counselor to

A) work.
B) advocate.
C) report prejudice.
D) None of the above.

Question 45

Resistance is a normal response to

A) other individuals' ideas.
B) problems.
C) change.
D) different groups of people.

Question 46

Clients are not necessarily involved in

A) empowerment.
B) client advocacy.
C) assessment.
D) systems advocacy.

Question 47

Social/political advocacy involves a personal level of self-assessment that involves exploring self-development of

A) racial identity.
B) social class identity.
C) gender identity.
D) All of the above.

Question 48

Determining how to advocate for change of a social/political challenge involves all of the following EXCEPT determining

A) who created it.
B) how long it has been in existence.
C) how it has been maintained.
D) how it is resistant to change.

Question 49

In determining how to advocate in the public domain, professional counselors need to

A) examine ongoing issues that are important concerns to members of schools or other community groups.
B) determine if community concerns are appearing in local media sources.
C) assess and determine resources.
D) All of the above.

Question 50

In assessing the client's world, the professional counselor collects information about the client's

A) systems.
B) health.
C) finances.
D) All of the above.

Question 51

At the _______ level of counseling and advocacy interventions, professional counselors incorporate empowerment strategies in their direct counseling.

A) interpersonal
B) intrapersonal
C) community
D) institutional

Question 52

In advocacy models, ________ is usually one of the first steps, in which counselors identify the etiology of the problem and recognize client behaviors that are responses to systemic or internalized oppression.

A) problem identification
B) empowerment
C) self-advocacy
D) problem assessment

Question 53

Counselors are usually in a good position to advocate because

A) counselors are trained to understand life span development.
B) counselors possess technology and research skills.
C) counselors may have "influential power" and privileges to help facilitate clients' access to information.
D) All of the above.

Question 54

In order to address inequities at the institutional level, it is necessary for counselors to

A) focus on client empowerment.
B) work independently as a leader to oppose unfair practices.
C) understand how social institutions and systems work.
D) All of the above.

Question 55

An example of a professional barrier to advocacy efforts is

A) fearing job security.
B) being discounted by others in the organization.
C) being occupied with administrative-directed activities.
D) All of the above.

Question 56

A(n) ________ outlines clear and specific goals in a step-by-step method for implementing change. It also shows how to use resources effectively and anticipates difficulties.

A) action plan
B) assessment
C) proposal
D) evaluation

Question 57

Providing a presentation for a community or professional group to increase awareness for a specific issue is an example of

A) interpersonal advocacy.
B) a public information activity.
C) systemic change.
D) All of the above.

Question 58

At the ______ level of advocacy, counselors illustrate their ethical obligation to assume an advocacy role that can affect public opinion, public policy, and legislation.

A) macrosystemic
B) microsystemic
C) systemic
D) institutional

Question 59

Professional counselors may seek to engage politicians in their advocacy efforts at the public policy level. An appropriate way to contact state or national legislators is by _____.

A) emailing
B) social media
C) personal visit
D) All of the above.

Question 60

International and global affairs advocacy intervention competencies include all of the following EXCEPT

A) staying current on international politics and events.
B) seeking out relevant professional development.
C) gathering information based on recurring client themes.
D) acquiring knowledge of historical international affairs of privileged and marginalized clients.

Question 61

Identify the levels of advocacy counseling and intervention competencies.

Question 62

Explain two types of "power" that counselors could use in advocating for clients.

Question 63

Describe internalized oppression and how to assess this in clients.

Question 64

Explain problem assessment as a key component of advocacy.

Question 65

Examine and explore your current leadership skills and abilities. Evaluate your skills in terms of advocating for and with clients.

Question 66

Identify a current issue addressed in the media that may be affecting clients. Create an advocacy plan for this issue.

Question 67

Create an evaluation plan to evaluate advocacy efforts.

Question 68

Create a public awareness campaign the includes press releases and one brochure on an issue relevant to clients.

Question 69

Examine and describe your levels self-development when examining racial identity, social class identity, and gender identity.

Question 70

Describe a national issue that continues to oppress many individuals. Include how it was created, maintained, and why it is resistant to change.

Question 71

Describe the skills required of the professional counselor in advocacy counseling for clients.

Question 72

Create an action plan for the Case Study of Mark. Describe the potential resources available and how they will be used.

Question 73

Describe the systems involved in the Case Study of Julie and how resources will be used in the advocacy process.

Question 74

For Sexual Abuse Awareness Month, create an implementation plan using public information. Write a sample press release for one of the events planned.

Question 75

Describe the essential elements required for successful advocacy.

Question 76

Apply problem assessment to a current or simulated client.

Question 77

Describe at least two strategies used by professional counselors advocating for clients.

Question 78

Describe social and political advocacy as a role of the professional counselor.

Question 79

Give two examples of possible public information activities.

Question 80

Explain how client empowerment affects the advocacy process.