Deck 1: Assessment-And-Diagnosis

Question 1

With respect to crisis counseling, what is a crisis?

A)Single or recurrent problems that are overwhelming or traumatic
B)A psychosocial development stage
C)An episode of weakness
D)All of the above

Answer 1

Single or recurrent problems that are overwhelming or traumatic

Question 2

Crisis counseling usually lasts ____________.

A)Until all of the client's symptoms are resolved
B)Until stabilization occurs and the client can resume normal functioning
C)Usually one to three months
D)Both B and C

Answer 2

Both B and C

Question 3

As a counselor, what other agencies could you work with in a crisis situation?

A)Law enforcement agencies
B)FEMA
C)State Health and Human Services
D)All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

After a disaster, special care must be taken in which population(s)?

A)Men and women
B)Children and the elderly
C)Teachers and construction workers
D)No special care is given to any particular group

Question 5

What are some reasons to provide community outreach?

A)To reach an underserved population
B)To increase public awareness
C)To link resources with other agencies with common purpose
D)All of the above

Question 6

Surveys have shown the elderly to be an underserved population in the area of mental health services. What can a mental health clinic provide to this population in the way of community outreach?

A)Psycho educational classes at the senior center
B)Mental health information sent via traditional mail services
C)Staff senior centers with counselors for brief solution-focused therapy
D)All of the above

Question 7

Several funding resources are available for mental health outreach programs. Which of the following apply?

A)Grants from government or private sectors.
B)Revenue generated from other mental health services
C)Fund raising events
D)All of the above

Question 8

To manage a counseling program effectively, a person must have _____________ and ________________.

A)Supervisory and administrative skills
B)Patience and fortitude
C)A secretary and financial administrator
D)None of the above

Question 9

Program management involves _______________ and _________________.

A)Applying theories and techniques with personnel
B)Integrating teaching and counseling skills
C)Facilitating and planning events
D)None of the above

Question 10

What are two ways a program manager can build rapport and collaborate with other agencies to help people in the community?

A)Sponsor a community event and invite other agencies to collaborate in planning and execution
B)Attend community events and join committees focused on community goals
C)Both A and B
D)None of the above

Question 11

As a member of a multi-disciplinary team you might be expected to ____________.

A)Chair a committee
B)Organize an event
C)Attend weekly meetings
D)All of the above

Question 12

What is a multi-disciplinary team in reference to the field of counseling?

A)Groups of professionals in a variety of fields meeting for a particular purpose
B)A team developed to provide disciplinary action for certain behavioral issues
C)Parents and teachers meeting to assess student actions
D)All of the above

Question 13

What would not be a focus of a multi-disciplinary team in the realm of mental health services?

A)Domestic violence
B)Substance use in the community
C)Traffic violations
D)Teen pregnancy

Question 14

There is a state prison in your community. What type of community outreach might be needed in your area?

A)Support groups for partners of incarcerated adults
B)Children of incarcerated parents outreach
C)Both A and B
D)No community outreach is needed in this area

Question 15

What type of therapy would be the basis for a smoking cessation program?

A)Adlerian therapy
B)Existential therapy
C)Cognitive behavior therapy
D)Person-centered therapy

Question 16

Support groups are effective in what areas of concern?

A)Divorce
B)Parenting a child with disabilities
C)Grief
D)All of the above

Question 17

Group work may not be effective for which type of disorder?

A)Depression
B)Anxiety
C)Eating disorders
D)Autism Spectrum disorders

Question 18

Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) has been shown to work effectively for what type of concerns?

A)Mild to moderately severe mental health disorders
B)Traumatic childhood concerns
C)Psychotic disorders
D)None of the above

Question 19

Solution-based brief therapy is ideal for _____________.

A)Adjustment problems
B)Anxiety and depression
C)Both A and B
D)Dissociative identity disorder

Question 20

When considering treatment goals for brief solution-based therapy, what considerations need to be kept in mind?

A)Goals should be written down
B)Goals need to be meaningful and important to clients
C)Goals need to be small and within easy reach
D)All of the above

Question 21

In multimodal therapy, the "D" in the seven areas of functioning acronym BASIC ID is for __________.

A)Desire
B)Discipline
C)Dancing
D)Drugs

Question 22

One of the goals in Developmental Counseling and Therapy (DCT) is _______________.

A)To identify and restructure distorted thinking
B)To change behavior
C)To help people gain more integration, organization, flexibility, and range in their cognitive development structures.
D)None of the above

Question 23

In Developmental Counseling and Therapy (DCT), the sensorimotor environmental structuring is a process that ________________.

A)Provides direction, promotes awareness, and focuses attention on the here and now
B)Encourages cause and effect thinking, promoting a constructive action
C)Promotes analysis, reflection, insight, and recognition of patterns
D)Facilitates integration and thinking that generates multiple perspectives and promotes awareness of self.

Question 24

How can a clinician gain self-knowledge to assist in finding their clinical approach?

A)Through inventories such as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
B)Feedback received from others
C)Talking to their mothers
D)Both A and B

Question 25

Why are most of the questions on the MMPI test about abnormal behavior?

A)Most clients have abnormal behavior
B)Its purpose is to rule out the abnormal behaviors
C)It is designed primarily to diagnose psychological disorders
D)Both A and B

Question 26

What is the difference between the MMPI-1 and MMPI-2?

A)MMPI-1 is more up-to-date with current cultural and language changes
B)MMPI-2 is a revision of the tests done in 1989
C)Neither one has been changed much
D)None of the above

Question 27

What is the Rorschach test?

A)A method for assessing personality
B)It's a test known as the inkblot test
C)It's a test using cards with pictures
D)All of the above

Question 28

A test using cards that portray human figures in a variety of settings and situations is called___________.

A)The Thematic Apperception Test
B)The Unconscious Personality Test
C)The Apperception Test
D)The Henry Murray Test

Question 29

What are two of the criticisms of projective tests?

A)Respondents cannot fake their responses; the tests are too easy
B)The tests cause too much anxiety; they are too unstructured
C)Two different examiners can interpret the same results two different ways; low reliability and validity of the tests
D)The results are worthless; the tests take too much time

Question 30

_____________________ is the process of observing behavior as it is occurring.

A)Behavioral observation
B)Systematic observation
C)Scientific observation
D)Information observation

Question 31

One way an expectancy table can be used in counseling is for making decisions. Another way is:

A)To provide clients with information on how long they can expect to be in counseling.
B)To tell you when your baby is due.
C)To provide clients with information on how they might succeed in a particular area.
D)None of the above.

Question 32

When a client first starts counseling, it is imperative to:

A)Have reliable transportation.
B)Have supportive surroundings.
C)Post it on Facebook.
D)All of the above.

Question 33

A main aspect of test development using the empirical approach is:

A)Having the capability to maneuver through the obstacles of one's own life and the world, and how you interact in the world.
B)Having a support group.
C)The construction of comparison groups.
D)None of the above.

Question 34

A preliminary step in utilizing tests in counseling is:

A)To let the expectations of the test be known.
B)To check the client's IQ.
C)To gather information about the client's work history.
D)Both A and B.

Question 35

Why should testing not be the sole source of collecting data about a client?

A)Assembling information from a variety of means helps to create a broader comprehension of the client and his or her issues.
B)Collecting data by more than one means takes longer and will generate more income.
C)It is too difficult to decide which test to use for any given client.
D)Both B and C

Question 36

Do assessment practices stop once the counseling begins?

A)Yes, assessment is a one-time process that is performed before counseling begins.
B)Yes, assessments are too difficult to score and any further testing attempts will confuse the process.
C)No, assessment is an ongoing process throughout counseling.
D)No, assessment takes place at the beginning of each session.

Question 37

Another reason to continue testing throughout the term of counseling is:

A)to reassure the client that he or she is getting the most for his or her money.
B)Ongoing assessment will bring to light new needs that may have surfaced during counseling.
C)To confuse the client and make the client think he or she needs counseling even more than he or she actually does.
D)None of the above.

Question 38

How can role playing play a part in qualitative assessment?

A)Role playing provides the counselor with insight into how the client behaves in a given situation.
B)Role playing can provide the client with an alternative way to handle a situation.
C)Role playing can aid in telling if acting will be a good career choice for the client.
D)Both A and B.

Question 39

In the counseling assessment process, who is responsible for obtaining or bringing forth information needed for successful counseling?

A)The client
B)The counselor
C)The receptionist
D)The client's spouse

Question 40

What is integral therapy?

A)A type of therapy that assesses the many intertwined parts of a client, including biological, cognitive, emotional, rational, and spiritual.
B)A type of therapy in which negative patterns of thinking about one's self and the world are challenged.
C)A type of therapy that focuses on altering a client's attitude, perceptions, and ways of thinking.
D)A type of therapy that looks into the past to attain forgotten, ignored, or repressed experiences that may be the cause of current problems.

Question 41

Which type of therapy was developed by Aaron T. Beck?

A)Integral therapy
B)Depth therapy
C)Regression therapy
D)Cognitive therapy

Question 42

Is there a difference between regression therapy and psychodynamic therapy?

A)No, they are both the same.
B)Yes, regression therapy is more solution-focused and psychodynamic therapy is more about the process and the experience of coming to a solution.
C)Yes, regression therapy is used more with adults whereas psychodynamic therapy is mainly associated with its use in treating adolescents.
D)None of the above.

Question 43

What are some techniques used in psychodynamic therapy?

A)Self-empowerment and grounding.
B)Free association and building a strong therapeutic alliance.
C)Identifying and investigating automatic thoughts.
D)Interpersonal relationships between client and therapist and placing emphasis on current situations.

Question 44

One of the goals of clients who engage in _________________ therapy is to face their fears and overcome them through action.

A)Narrative
B)Collaborative
C)Existential
D)Psycho-physical

Question 45

What type of problems is Motivational Enhancement Therapy mainly used to treat?

A)Relationship problems
B)Depression
C)Phobias
D)Addictions

Question 46

A type of therapy that centers on the belief that knowledge is the result of social rhetoric and conversation is __________________________.

A)Collaborative therapy
B)Narrative therapy
C)Possibility therapy
D)Depth therapy

Question 47

What is Schema therapy used to treat?

A)Addictions
B)Relationship problems
C)Eating disorders
D)None of the above

Question 48

What is the main aspect of family therapy?

A)That many people who struggle with deep emotional issues are unable to express themselves verbally.
B)That a person must reflect on childhood memories he or she has and learn from them how to flourish in relationships.
C)That clients learn to separate themselves from their ideas and emotions and, instead, focus on what is presently going on in their minds and bodies.
D)It is dependent on the client's family to find answers to problems.