Question 1

In single parent families created by divorce, stressors for custodial parents include _____.
A)Finances
B)Social
C)Parenting alone
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above. For custodial parents, finances, social life, and parenting alone are three stressors in the family. Child care concerns, co-parenting, and visitation rights also create stress on the custodial parent and the family.

Question 2

Elderly couples are concerned about which of the following?
A)Finances
B)Physical health
C)Memory loss
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above. Elderly couples are concerned about all three issues: finances, physical health of each other, and possible memory loss. They may also be concerned about being left alone when one spouse dies, needing additional care and leaving their home and neighborhood, and being able to remain as independent as possible.

Question 3

One task of a new couple according to Carter and McGoldrick Is to ____________.
A)Develop personal autonomy
B)Learn to share with partner
C)Develop a support group
D)Adjust to decreased energy

Accepted Answer

Learning to share with a partner is one of the major early tasks of a new couple. Developing personal autonomy is usually learned when a person leaves home for the first time, perhaps going to college or getting their first apartment, and developing a support group needs to be addressed whenever a person moves. Adjusting to decreased energy is usually a task for new parents.

Question 4

"Informed Consent" in a counseling situations means__________.
A)The clinician informs the client they will meet with them each week
B)Outlines the clinician's responsibilities to the client
C)Outlines the client's responsibilities to the clinician
D)Both B and C

Accepted Answer

Both B and C. Informed consent is a "contract" between the clinician and the client, brought out and discussed in the first session, outlining both clinician and client responsibilities to the therapeutic process. Informed consent forms may vary from clinician to clinician, but usually include information about confidentiality, duty to warn, the clinician's approach to therapy, and other "housekeeping" duties such as scheduling, after hours information, etc. Client responsibilities may include keeping appointments, agreeing to do assignments, or other elements the clinician believes are important enough to put in writing.

Question 5

The process of terminating psychotherapy or counseling with a client typically occurs in one of three ways: Clinician's choice, client's choice or by mutual agreement. Why would a clinician terminate working with the client?
A)They are tired of working with the client
B)The clinician is experiencing life changes
C)They do not think the client is making progress
D)Clinician's do not terminate counseling with a client

Accepted Answer

One likely reason why a clinician would end seeing a client is when they might be retiring from practice, leaving the agency, or making another life change that would necessitate ending treatment. These decisions are not made lightly and usually engender a great deal of planning on the part of the clinician and the agency. It is important the proper procedure for sending a termination letter is followed to create documentation.

Question 6

What does it usually mean when a clinician and client mutually agree to terminate treatment?
A)The client has made sufficient progress toward their goals
B)The client no longer is enjoying treatment
C)The clinician no longer wants to work with the client
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

Usually, termination by mutual agreement occurs when clients and clinicians both believe that a client has made good progress toward goals and is ready to stop treatment, at least temporarily. Occasionally, clients and clinicians may both agree that treatment is not working and that a client would be more likely to benefit from another clinician or approach to treatment.

Quiz 5: Fundamentals

In single parent families created by divorce, stressors for custodial parents include _____.

Elderly couples are concerned about which of the following?

One task of a new couple according to Carter and McGoldrick Is to ____________.

"Informed Consent" in a counseling situations means__________.

The process of terminating psychotherapy or counseling with a client typically occurs in one of three ways: Clinician's choice, client's choice or by mutual agreement. Why would a clinician terminate working with the client?

What does it usually mean when a clinician and client mutually agree to terminate treatment?