Question 1

What are reasons given why professional helpers are reluctant to give advice?&#10;A) Clients most often don't act on it.&#10;B) If they do act on it, they can't really take credit for it.&#10;C) The consequences of wrong advice can be severe.&#10;D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

All of the given reasons are valid and contribute to the reluctance of professional helpers to give advice. Offering advice also entails a level of responsibility and accountability, which can be overwhelming for some helpers. Therefore, they may opt to guide, facilitate and encourage rather than dictate and provide direct advice.

Question 2

It may be appropriate to give advice when&#10;A) the client needs assurance on risky issues.&#10;B) the client has not heeded previous advice.&#10;C) the helper has special knowledge or experience about the issue.&#10;D) the helper needs to influence a person not available in the session.

Accepted Answer

Giving advice is most appropriate when the helper has special knowledge or experience about the issue, as they can provide valuable guidance for the client. It is important for the helper to approach giving advice with caution and only provide it if it is necessary and relevant to the client's situation. The focus should always be on empowering the client to make their own decisions and take ownership of their choices.

Question 3

The rules for brainstorming include all of the following EXCEPT&#10;A) the quality of ideas is more important than the quantity.&#10;B) evaluation only comes after the idea-generating period.&#10;C) building on the ideas of others is encouraged.&#10;D) it's okay to interrupt others.

Accepted Answer

Brainstorming emphasizes generating a large quantity of ideas without immediate evaluation, and building on others' ideas is encouraged. Interrupting others is not typically encouraged.

Question 4

Helpers encourage clients to develop new and creative ways of thinking because&#10;A) clients may be able to generalize them to other situations.&#10;B) few options genuinely exist for most problems.&#10;C) clients do not see the world clearly.&#10;D) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

Encouraging clients to develop new and creative ways of thinking can help them to generalize these skills to other situations, making them more self-sufficient in their problem-solving abilities.

Question 5

In the first step of brainstorming, which building block is most useful in helping to identify the real problem?&#10;A) Invitational skills&#10;B) Open questions&#10;C) Closed questions&#10;D) Confrontation

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Alternative interpretation is usually applied when a client&#10;A) has established unrealistic goals.&#10;B) is too excited about an event.&#10;C) is negatively appraising an event.&#10;D) doesn't seem to be listening.

Accepted Answer

Alternative interpretation is a cognitive-behavioral technique used to help clients view events or situations in a more positive or realistic light, especially when they are prone to negative appraisals.

Question 7

Which of the following are components of appropriate advice?&#10;A) It encourages the client to consider possible consequences.&#10;B) It considers the client's unique experiences and culture.&#10;C) It encourages reaction and discussion.&#10;D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

All of the above components are important in providing appropriate advice. Encouraging the client to consider possible consequences helps them make informed decisions, considering the client's unique experiences and culture ensures that the advice takes into account their individual needs and preferences, and encouraging reaction and discussion helps to involve them in the process and clarify any concerns or questions they may have.

Question 8

When asking clients to develop alternative interpretations, the main guideline is that&#10;A) the client looks for crazy, freewheeling ideas.&#10;B) the facts fit those as well as they did the original interpretation.&#10;C) to choose alternatives consistent with their cultural values.&#10;D) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

When asking clients to develop alternative interpretations, the main guideline is that the facts fit those as well as they did the original interpretation. While crazy, freewheeling ideas can sometimes be helpful in generating creative solutions, the goal of alternative interpretations in therapy is to identify more balanced or accurate interpretations that still fit with the available evidence. Choosing alternatives consistent with cultural values may also be important, but it is not the main guideline for developing alternative interpretations.

Deck 11: Goal-Setting Skills