Question 1

A vocabulary of counseling theories help counselors communicate with client and other staff better. What statement is true?

Accepted Answer

The Id is a personality force that unconsciously monitors the pleasure center whose goal is to obtain pleasure and avoid pain.

Question 2

Which of the following assessment tools might a counselor consider a less important tool while assessing treatment options for a client with a long history of alcohol abuse and several treatments?

Accepted Answer

None of above is the correct choice. All possible information should be considered while utilizing treatment options. No treatment option should be ignored. Even though many treatment options might appear redundant due the numerous treatment of this client; all should be considered. The success or lack of success is up to the client. Hopefully, something will be said by the counselor, another client, or other treatment interactions that will make the difference.

Question 3

One of the hyperactive adolescence clients threatens to try to overdose. It is suspected it is a ploy to get sympathy. How should the suicide threat be handled? What two options would you take?

Accepted Answer

This is two of the five steps of a crisis intervention and suicide. They are designed to secure the safety of the client and all of the immediately involved. Assess the reason for the threat and the proper actions to follow through with. You should never confront the sincerity of a client on the behavior that puts the client at risk. It could exacerbate the threat and threatened the client and counselor bond that is so important to build.

Question 4

Why it is necessary for a client to agree with a problem statement? What statement is not correct?

Accepted Answer

The problem statement should be individualized by both the counselor and the client.

Question 5

Which does not describe Reality Therapy?

Accepted Answer

This therapy, Adlerian therapy, focuses on helping clients correct faulty assumptions, mistaken goals and see how issues from the past have affected you now.

Question 6

A couple arrives at a treatment center. The spouse is in insisting that her husband be admitted for alcoholism. It seems he became quite intoxicated while playing bridge after having several drinks and taking an antihistamine at the couples' bridge group and she feels something needs to be done before the disease progresses. What should the counselor do?

Accepted Answer

Refer the couple to AA and Al-Anon. There is no pattern indicating alcohol abuse. More than likely the man has a low tolerance to alcohol and the antihistamine lowered it even further.

Question 7

Which of the following distinguishes Person-Centered Therapy from other forms of counseling?

Accepted Answer

Person-Centered Therapy (PCT) focuses on allowing clients to navigate their own emotions and attitudes, to better understand themselves through their own introspection.

Question 8

You have an adolescent that has suddenly withdrawn from group interactions. In the initial interview he denied any suicide attempts however records show there have been suicide attempts in the past. What are the two most appropriate options?

Accepted Answer

These two options begin the stages of crisis intervention. To call the parents or institute a group confrontation might not be appropriate at this time. The cohesiveness so important in treatment might suffer negatively. The steps just initiated should cover all the bases at this time.

Question 9

What term best names the process during which the group is the most effective?

Accepted Answer

In working together cohesively they help each other change and grow.

Question 10

Which statement would be appropriate for objectives of treatment plan goals?

Accepted Answer

For an objective to be appropriate it needs to be specific and measurable. The statement in D is. The others are not. They are desirable behavior, but for those two reasons.

Question 11

When is it appropriate for a treatment plan to list abstinence as a treatment goal?

Accepted Answer

It would not be appropriate too list abstinence from chemicals during or after surgery. However it is a venerable time. The client's disagreement of the treatment goal will work against his motivation set by the counselor that should be with the agreement of the client. Other strategies are called for. The spouse is not involved and should not be involved with the setting of that goal. No comment on A.

Question 12

What is not one of the broad goals of most groups?

Accepted Answer

One of the broad goals of a group is not to learn to confront aggressively with no regards to others feelings. The goal would be to confront with regard to others.

Question 13

In order to be effective, counselor interventions must match the client's stage of readiness. Which of these instruments can be used to signal a client's willingness to change?

Accepted Answer

The Treatment Eagerness Stage is designed to access a client's willingness to make the positive changes necessary for recovery.

Question 14

Of these steps in crisis intervention which is or are considered the most important? Choose those that apply.

Accepted Answer

A As the counselor does not know until an investigation reveals the seriousness of the crisis the crisis can be a call that the spouse scheduled to come into treatment shot himself or the vital signs of a client are going crazy or both. To find the most accurate information to act on you must give support and assess crisis situation. Action plans may have unconsciously or consciously been discarded. More plans may be needed.

Question 15

What are the reasons to include the precipitating event in the treatment plan?

Accepted Answer

It is necessary to include the precipitating event in the treatment plan. It indicates the need for treatment and initiates the process.

Question 16

A therapeutic community adheres to the concept that substance abuse is a disorder of the whole person. Which of these statements is wrong?

Accepted Answer

The support of others is encouraged not discourages. This concept is an important element of recovery and the therapeutic treatment community. It reflects the working together as a team.

Question 17

What state would the group process be in if there were lapses of talk and members appear uncomfortable with each other?

Accepted Answer

This is one of the beginning stages where the trust is low. More than likely it is a forming group.

Question 18

Of the factors considered in writing a Treatment Plan for an individual suffering from substance abuse what factor is not considered important to the building of a treatment plan?

Accepted Answer

The neighborhood ethnic makeup is not considered domain to considerations pertaining to substance abuse treatment and recovery.

Question 19

Which statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

All three statements are false. It is possible to develop addictions to multiple substances, so if you are addicted to one substance, it's best to avoid other potentially addictive substances. People can also develop addictions for and abuse both over-the-counter and prescription medications.

Question 20

A 75 year old man, a colonel, widowed, with two children living with him has entered treatment. The precipitating event was the intervention of the family physician that had treated him for years and threatened to stop if he did not go to treatment. The man sees no reason to quit. He says he probably is an alcohol but he has good medical coverage and resources. He has never been to an AA meeting. What strategy is recommended? What might the best strategy?

Accepted Answer

This is the only option that is a strategy as it includes a possible resolution. The other options are just objectives.
And another note: To do nothing is to allow the client to complete treatment without further strategies attempted to change his motivation, That is against what a counselor is attempting to do. You don't belong in the field if you are going to become complacent.

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