Deck 1: The Helping Profession

Question 1

Issues related to confidentiality and privacy in the college setting have become more complex due to the advent of __________.

A)outreach programming
B)support groups
C)psychoeducation sessions
D)online counseling

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is FALSE regarding Robinson's (1997)concept of multiculturalism?

A)Multiculturalism involves a willingness to share power with those who have less power.
B)Multiculturalism is synonymous with the concept of diversity.
C)Multiculturalism requires a commitment to using unearned privilege to empower others.
D)Multiculturalism equates power with access to resources.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Sullivan (2004)describes ethics as a worldview that incorporates __________ and __________.

A)power,privilege
B)cultural competence,social justice
C)virtue,aspiration
D)diversity,multiculturalism

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The increased demand for helpers in health care and rehabilitation settings has been accompanied by role diversification including:

A)provision of wellness programs.
B)promotion of disease prevention via appropriate self-care.
C)fostering patient responsibility for medication compliance and pain management.
D)all of the above.

Question 5

The four conditions under which helping is most likely to occur include: someone trained and/or capable as a helper,someone willing to offer help,a setting conducive to helping,and

A)help offered by a professional versus a paraprofessional helper.
B)a client seeking help.
C)a reluctant client who has been mandated to seek help.
D)a client who denies needing or wanting help.

Question 6

Current issues related to helping in college settings include all EXCEPT which of the following?

A)more severe psychopathology among students including chronic mental illness
B)a decrease in the number of third culture kids (TCK)and multiracial and international students
C)helpers assigned to academic advising,residences,and career services
D)an increase in the use of technology to meet student helping needs

Question 7

According to Vacc and Loesch (2000),the three major activities undertaken by helpers working in religious settings include all EXCEPT __________.

A)mood management counseling
B)referrals to other professionals
C)bereavement counseling
D)marriage and family counseling

Question 8

The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs emphasizes __________ in order to promote effective systemic change that will foster access to opportunities and better achievement for all students.

A)small group work
B)collaboration/consultation with teachers,parents,and school administrators
C)classroom-based guidance activities
D)individual counseling

Question 9

Helping professionals working with members of the military deal with a wide range of issues including all of the following EXCEPT:

A)stress management and post-traumatic stress
B)substance abuse
C)parenting
D)employment loss

Question 10

In addition to the common core of helper characteristics and skills previously identified in the literature,four important qualities for helping practice in the 21^st century are:

A)virtue,cultural competence,emotional intelligence,and flexibility.
B)cultural competence,neural integration,emotional intelligence,and flexibility.
C)virtue,cultural competence,neural integration,and resilience.
D)neural integration,resilience,emotional intelligence,and flexibility.

Question 11

Cultural affiliations may lead a distressed individual to do which of the following?

A)not seek help from a helping professional
B)seek guidance from tribal elders,or religious or spiritual leaders
C)turn to family confidants
D)all of the above

Question 12

Professional helpers can be distinguished from non-professional helpers by which of the following?

A)existence of an accrediting body that governs training,credentialing,and licensing of practice
B)identification with a professional organization
C)adoption of an ethical code and standards of practice
D)all of the above

Question 13

Which of the following accurately depicts the roles of helpers in community settings?

A)They may become involved in community advocacy efforts and direct community intervention.
B)They often conduct psychotherapy with individuals,families,and/or groups.
C)They are employed in the widest variety of employment settings relative to other helpers.
D)All of the above are accurate.

Question 14

Which of the following is LEAST likely to describe helping in school settings?

A)Much of the high school helper's work is with the teaching staff rather than individual students.
B)The current force of school helping is in comprehensive programs that focus on primary prevention and healthy development for all students.
C)The ASCA National Model focuses helper efforts on achievement and educational needs.
D)Elementary helpers emphasize the total school environment rather than individual helping of children.

Question 15

Which of the following characteristics of a helper would enhance the helping process?

A)a conscious need to be helpful
B)an unconscious need to be helpful
C)a conscious intent to be helpful
D)an unconscious intent to be helpful

Question 16

Examples of workers who are not generally considered professional helpers,but who may enter the helping network on a temporary basis include __________.

A)psychiatrists and psychologists
B)ministers and teachers
C)marriage and family therapists
D)social workers and case managers

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true with respect to helping in industrial and employment settings?

A)The private sector is considered to be the new frontier for helping services.
B)Outplacement services were initiated in response to the association established between workplace stress and infectious disease.
C)Outplacement helpers are often those who have firsthand experience in an industry setting.
D)Employment assistance programs address issues such as substance abuse and couple and family relationship issues.

Question 18

The concept of resiliency is highly salient to professional helping practice because it promotes:

A)preparedness to address global challenges such as terrorism.
B)coping with everyday stressors.
C)transfer of hope and optimism to clients.
D)all of the above.

Question 19

Which of the following LEAST depicts the emerging role for school helpers?

A)attention to the achievement and educational needs of all students
B)focus on systemic change and advocacy
C)increased emphasis on responsive and reactive approaches
D)encouraging administrators to address institutionalized educational inequities

Question 20

Professional helping is described by all EXCEPT which of the following?

A)It addresses the thoughts,feelings,actions,and social systems of clients.
B)It is almost always multicultural in nature.
C)It is premised on a basic acceptance of all clients regardless of their behaviors.
D)It may necessitate strong persuasion and influence if the client is resistant or reluctant.

Question 21

Imagine that you are an educator of aspiring helping professionals.What learning strategies would you incorporate to promote cultural competence and skills associated with social justice and advocacy in your students? Provide a rationale for your recommendations.

Question 22

Define the concept of resiliency and describe its salience to counseling in the twenty-first century.How might counselors foster resiliency both in themselves and in their clients?

Question 23

Identify the settings in which counselors may work and elaborate on the roles and functions of counselors in each of these work environments.

Question 24

Reflect on the following with respect to working as a helper in a community setting,"One issue you will have to grapple with is the effects of managed health care,created by the reimbursement system of third-party payees of health insurance.You may engage in brief and short-term counseling in these settings because managed care usually only covers the cost of a certain number of counseling sessions a year.Moreover,you will probably be required to provide a fair amount of written documentation and accountability,often in the form of client treatment plans to "justify" the sessions for a given client with a particular diagnosis.Overall,you may be challenged to do more work with fewer available resources." What recommendations would you make to helpers in those settings to address the realities of the system requirements while at the same time optimizing client outcomes?

Question 25

Define the concept of racial microaggressions.How do these contribute to covert racism?

Question 26

Discuss the concept of neural integration.What differences would be observed neurologically between states of neural integration and nonintegration? What differences would be observed behaviorally? How can neural integration be promoted?

Question 27

Compare and contrast the typical functions and behaviors of lay helpers versus professional helpers.What is it that professional helpers do differently,and how is it different from lay helping?

Question 28

What are the four qualities of helpers perceived to be especially salient to practice in the twenty-first century? Do you agree that these have particular pertinence to the current context of the helping professions? Why or why not?