Question 1

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to:
A. Appearance and behavior
B. Emotional state
C. Thought Components
D. Cognition
-Modeling that occurs as a by-product of the helping relationship is called:

Accepted Answer

inadvertent modeling.

Question 2

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to:
A. Appearance and behavior
B. Emotional state
C. Thought Components
D. Cognition
-A clinician says to her client, "You can do it. I know you have it in you." This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Encouragement

Question 3

In reference to problem-focused skills, in which order do the responses become more value laden and helper-xe "Counseling Skills:Skills to Use Cautiously\: Alternatives, Info Giving, Advice Givi" xe "Counseling Skills:Skills to Use Cautiously" centered, and thus the response becomes potentially more destructive?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

Which is the best definition of confrontation within a helping relationship?

Accepted Answer

Confrontation within a helping relationship involves building a trustful relationship with the client and gently prodding them to make cognitive changes. It is not a verbal attack or manipulation, and yelling at a client is harmful and unhelpful.

Question 5

Content self-disclosure is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Content self-disclosure involves revealing something about yourself to the client that relates to the topic they are discussing. This can help to model behaviors and show the client that you are a real person. It is not about reflecting content or feelings beyond what the client is disclosing.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a drawback of using problem-focused skills?

Accepted Answer

None of the above all are drawbacks )

Question 7

Which is not a problem-focused skill?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which is not a problem-focused skill?
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Question 8

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to:
A. Appearance and behavior
B. Emotional state
C. Thought Components
D. Cognition
-A therapist decides to use a sticker chart with a parent who is compulsively late to show him how such charts can be used with children. Every time the parent comes in on time for a session, he gets a star. And, every time the parent describes behaviors that he has worked to change, he gets a star. He can hand in ten stars for a book on parenting skills. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

This is an example of intentional modeling, as the therapist is purposefully demonstrating a behavior (using a sticker chart) for the parent to learn from and potentially implement in their own life.

Question 9

Challenging a client to view his or her situation differently by offering an alternative reality is what kind of technique?

Accepted Answer

Reframing is the technique of helping the client to see their situation through a different lens, offering alternative interpretations and perspectives that can lead to a shift in understanding and behavior. It involves taking the client's current view of the situation and transforming it into a new, more positive or constructive view, while still acknowledging the reality of the original situation. This can be done by highlighting different aspects of the situation, emphasizing strengths and resources the client may have, or offering new ways of thinking about the problem at hand.

Question 10

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to:
A. Appearance and behavior
B. Emotional state
C. Thought Components
D. Cognition
-After successfully being able to try out some difficult communication skills with her husband, a clinician looks at his client and says to her, "Excellent." This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Affirmation

Question 11

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to:
A. Appearance and behavior
B. Emotional state
C. Thought Components
D. Cognition
-A client tells his therapist that he was able to practice good listening skills this past week because he learned from watching her during the sessions. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

The client is describing "inadvertent modeling," where they learned a behavior by observing the therapist, without the therapist intentionally trying to teach it.

Question 12

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to:
A. Appearance and behavior
B. Emotional state
C. Thought Components
D. Cognition
-Self-disclosure on the part of the clinician is used for all but which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

As a mea ns for mimicking early attachment issues

Question 13

In reference to confrontation, Hackney and Cormier (2005) and Neukrug (2003) have highlighted all but which of the following client discrepancies?

Accepted Answer

Neukrug (2003) and Hackney and Cormier (2005) have not highlighted discrepancies between the Id self and ego self in reference to confrontation. The other options, such as discrepancies between values and behavior and expressed feelings and underlying feelings, have been discussed as potential areas of discrepancy that may be addressed in therapeutic confrontation.

Question 14

Confrontation is all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Confrontation involves addressing issues directly and constructively, not engaging in negative behaviors like yelling, dictating, or belittling.

Question 15

Your client has told you how much his good reputation in the community means to him. Now he reveals that he has been cheating his business partners. Which of the following would be the best response to this discrepancy?

Accepted Answer

Option B is the best response as it reflects the discrepancy between the client's actions and his expressed values, without being confrontational or accusatory. It invites the client to reflect on their actions and consider the impact on their reputation, rather than pointing out the legal or moral consequences. Option C is also a possible choice, but it may come across as judgmental or preachy. Option A and D may trigger defensiveness or resistance from the client, and may not lead to a productive conversation.

Question 16

A helper says to a client, "I'm feeling very good about you right now as you share these difficult thoughts with me." This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

This is an example of process self-disclosure because the helper is sharing their current emotional state with the client in response to the client's sharing of difficult thoughts.

Question 17

A counselor at a problem pregnancy clinic describes a number of birth control methods to a sexually active teenager, and then states, "If you're going to remain sexually active, I strongly urge you to use one of these methods." The counselor then goes on to describe the various methods. This is an example of what kind of problem-focused skill?

Accepted Answer

The counselor is giving advice by urging the use of birth control, offering alternatives by describing various methods, and providing information about those methods.

Question 18

Your client tells you that he believes in never hitting children, and then he reveals that he periodically loses control and slaps his daughter. You say to him, "Tell me how you make sense of this behavior as it seems it is contrary to what you believe." This is an example of what kind of confrontation?

Accepted Answer

Asking the client to justify the discrepancy is a form of confrontation that challenges the client's behavior by pointing out the discrepancy between their beliefs and actions. It can be a powerful tool for helping clients recognize and change their behavior. In this case, the counselor is not using "you/but" statements or satire and irony, and reframing is not being used. Higher level empathy may be employed in building rapport but is not the confrontation style being used here.

Question 19

Meichenbaum (as cited in Kleinke, 1994) notes that when the helping relationship is at its optimal, the timing of a problem-focused response should be such that:

Accepted Answer

the client is "one step ahead" of the solution being offered.

Question 20

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to:
A. Appearance and behavior
B. Emotional state
C. Thought Components
D. Cognition
-Modeling that is a deliberate effort on the part of the helper to teach the client something new is called:

Accepted Answer

intentional modeling.

Quiz 7: Commonly Used Skills: Affirmation Giving, Encouragement, Modeling, Self-Disclosure, Confrontation, Offering Alternatives, Information Giving, Advice Giving, and Collaboration

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to: A. Appearance and behavior B. Emotional state C. Thought Components D. Cognition -Modeling that occurs as a by-product of the helping relationship is called:

For each item below, identify what aspect of the mental status it belongs to: A. Appearance and behavior B. Emotional state C. Thought Components D. Cognition -A clinician says to her client, "You can do it. I know you have it in you." This is an example of: