Deck 7: The Practice of Clinical Mental Health Counseling: What We Do

Question 1

The first phase in the people-helping process is:

A) establishing the relationship
B) problem identification, assessment, and goal setting
C) planning of strategy and its implementation
D) evaluation and termination

Answer 1

establishing the relationship

Question 2

Which of the following elements was not identified as essential in establishing the therapeutic relationship?

A) personal warmth
B) empathy
C) clinical objectivity
D) acceptance

Answer 2

clinical objectivity

Question 3

In discussing the nature of confidentiality with clients, it is important that:

A) the unconditional guarantee of confidentiality be communicated clearly.
B) statutory and logical limitations to confidentiality be understood by clients.
C) counselors promise to maintain all confidences, especially when working with children.
D) essential that counselors not put undue pressure on clients to fully understand such technical concepts.

Answer 3

statutory and logical limitations to confidentiality be understood by clients.

Question 4

Which of the following should be communicated to clients as part of gaining informed consent?

A) policies regarding no-shows and cancelled appointments
B) potential risks and side effects of the counseling process
C) information about the expected number of sessions necessary for goal attainment
D) all of the above

Question 5

Regarding the provision of information to clients regarding the qualifications of the counselor, mental health professionals are advised to:

A) avoid such displays of professional arrogance.
B) describe one's degrees and licenses only.
C) inform clients of the professional background that qualifies the counselor to treat the presenting condition
D) present an Self-Disclosure Statement.
E) both (c) and (d)

Question 6

In addition to gathering information, being able to identify the presenting problem also allows counselors to:

A) Conceptualize clients and their presenting problem in the ecological context
B) Consolidate the problem
C) Understand how the presenting problem only impacts the client
D) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following provides the counselor with an accurate evaluation of the client's level of psychological functioning at a specific point in time?

A) psychosocial history
B) mental status exam
C) projective tests
D) systems analysis

Question 8

The outward expression of one's emotional state is referred to as:

A) affect
B) mood
C) feeling state
D) state of consciousness

Question 9

The professional literature of counseling uniformly supports the practice of diagnosing by counseling professionals.

Question 10

95% of professionals across the world use the International Classification of Diseases

Question 11

The most widely diagnostic system used worldwide for classifying mental disorders is the:

A) ICD-10
B) DSM-V
C) Dictionary of Emotional and Psychological Disorders, 14^th edition
D) The Universal Catalogue of Diagnostic Terms - III

Question 12

All mental illness diagnostics categories are listed in the ICD-10 under Section:

A) 312.00
B) F
C) MI/B
D) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following terms are no longer used as DSM-V diagnostic categories?

A) Mental retardation
B) Mood disorder
C) Borderline personality disorder
D) Schizophrenia

Question 14

The DSM-V is a useful resource for all of the following except:

A) Finding data regarding the etiology of specific disorders
B) Making differential diagnoses
C) Developing detailed treatment plans
D) Identification of factors associated with specific forms of mental illness

Question 15

The goal statement, "Joe will lose 20 pounds over the next 60 days" lacks a statement regarding the:

A) specific behaviors that Joe is to do.
B) conditions in which the behavior is to occur.
C) direction the goal involves.
D) all of the above
E) (a) and (b) only

Question 16

Taken together, the concise statement of presenting problems, identified goals, and selected treatment strategies can be considered:

A) the professional disclosure statement.
B) key components of the therapeutic contract.
C) parts of the clinical record that should not be divulged to the clients.
D) too technical and potentially confusing for clients.

Question 17

The most prevalent modality used for delivery of direct mental health services for psychiatric treatment is:

A) individual counseling
B) group work
C) family therapy
D) consultation

Question 18

Group experiences structured to teach knowledge and skills for the purposes of remediation or prevention of mental illness is considered:

A) group counseling
B) group psychotherapy
C) work-related groups
D) psychoeducational groups

Question 19

Family counseling sees the family unit:

A) as the most basic emotional unit.
B) as the most appropriate target for intervention.
C) the root cause of all forms of emotional distress.
D) all of the above
E) (a) and (b) only

Question 20

Consultation typically involves ____ parties.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 21

Often, counselors represent the interests of the client to third parties. This process an example of:

A) case advocacy
B) class advocacy
C) unethical since it is clearly an inappropriate crossing of boundaries.
D) a form of countertransference.

Question 22

Determining if clients are aware of who they are, what day/time it is, and where they are is known as assessing:

A) content of thought
B) affect
C) orientation
D) perception

Question 23

Goals statements should specify the level of performance to be present for the client to conclude that counseling is no longer needed. Such information is referred to as the _______ component.

A) direction
B) conditions
C) degree
D) quantity

Question 24

Identify a specific problem statement and, then, write a specific goal statement that would serve as a suitable outcome. Be sure the goal statement contains the necessary components.

Question 25

Identify and briefly describe the stages of people-helping process as identified in the text.

Question 26

Describe the general process of consultation. What, specifically, are similarities and differences between consultation and the process of counseling?

Question 27

Identify and describe three forms of advocacy. Provide examples of how you might integrate each type into your practice of mental health counseling.

Question 28

What is a mental status exam? What purpose does it serve for mental health counselors? Describe how you would go about conducting a mental status exam?