Question 1

Utilizing the stages of change model (Prochaska,DiClemente,& Norcross,1992),an individual who agrees that she would benefit from implementing a daily walking program,but cannot imagine how to fit it around a busy work day,would likely be identified at which stage of readiness for change?

Accepted Answer

The individual in question is aware of the benefits of exercise and interested in making a change, but is not yet ready to take immediate action because they are uncertain about how to incorporate walking into their schedule. This aligns with the contemplation stage, which involves considering the pros and cons of behavior change and exploring potential solutions to overcoming barriers. The precontemplation stage involves being unaware or uninterested in change, while the preparation stage involves making specific plans to take action. The action stage involves actually implementing the behavior change.

Question 2

An integrative approach to helping incorporates the following dimensions of client issues and concerns:

Accepted Answer

An integrative approach considers all dimensions of client issues and concerns, including contextual factors, beliefs, feelings, behavior, interaction and relational patterns, and language patterns. This approach acknowledges the interconnectedness of these dimensions and aims to address them within a comprehensive treatment plan. Thus, Option A is the best choice as it includes all the crucial components that an integrative approach should consider.

Question 3

For a client to experience success with goal setting,the goal must be

Accepted Answer

For a client to experience success with goal setting, the goal must be set by the client, it must be personal to the client, and it must be important to the client. When a goal meets all of these criteria, it is more likely that the client will have the motivation and dedication necessary to achieve it. Therefore, all of the above (choice D) is the best answer.

Question 4

Consider Jourard's (1963)eight-factor conceptualization of universal basic human needs.To what extent do you feel this model accurately captures the crucial elements required for a fulfilled and rewarding life? Would your hierarchy alter the order of the needs? Would you add to or delete any of the needs in Jourard's model?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Goal-setting is enhanced when outcome goals

Accepted Answer

All of the given options play an important role in enhancing goal-setting. Outcome goals that can be modified and refined can help clients adjust their goals as they progress towards achieving them. When clients and helpers share the same outcome goals, it helps them work together towards a common objective. Outcome goals that involve visible or observable behaviors can help clients track their progress and motivate them to continue working towards their goals. Therefore, all of these factors are important in goal-setting and help enhance the process.

Question 6

Client resistance is most likely to be triggered when the helper

Accepted Answer

Prescribing a solution or goal can trigger resistance in clients because it takes away their autonomy and may not align with their own values or priorities. Clients are more likely to be motivated to make changes when they feel that they have ownership and control over the process. Therefore, it's important for helpers to work collaboratively with clients to explore their options and assist them in setting their own goals.

Question 7

When outcome goals are structured in an imprecise manner as exemplified by the statement,"I want to feel better about my life",

Accepted Answer

When outcome goals are imprecise, progress cannot be objectively measured. This is because "feeling better about life" is subjective and open to interpretation. Therefore, it is difficult to assess progress towards such a goal using objective measures.

Question 8

According to a classic article written by Jourard (1963),the needs for activity,future orientation,and opportunity would fall under which category of basic human needs?

Accepted Answer

The needs for activity, future orientation, and opportunity are all related to the basic human need for challenge. This need is driven by the desire to learn, grow, and overcome obstacles, and it is essential for personal development and well-being. While status, success, and self-esteem are also important needs, they are more focused on external validation and social recognition, rather than on personal growth and development. Cognitive clarity and freedom are also important needs, but they are not directly related to the need for challenge.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding unmet needs?

Accepted Answer

The statement "Children's unmet needs dissipate to make way for adult needs" is not accurate. Unmet needs from childhood may continue to affect individuals in adulthood and can contribute to psychological concerns.

Question 10

After a client identifies a personal characteristic in the statement,"I am impulsive",the helping process should include all EXCEPT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Devising non-specific goal statements would not be helpful in addressing the client's specific concern about their impulsive behavior. The other options all involve exploring and addressing the client's experience of their impulsive behavior and ways to potentially change it.

Question 11

It is common in the helping process for the sharing of outer,more obvious client concerns to precede the sharing of more subtle,less obvious concerns as a climate of safety and trust is established.Thus,helping is often referred to as a process of

Accepted Answer

The process of sharing more subtle and less obvious concerns as trust and safety is established is referred to as unfolding. This is a common process in the helping profession where clients may initially present with surface level concerns before feeling comfortable enough to share deeper, underlying issues. Carry-over, regression, and blocking do not accurately describe this process.

Question 12

Emotional distress in clients who repeatedly experience the effects of stereotyping,discrimination,and oppression is more likely to be due to

Accepted Answer

Clients who repeatedly experience the effects of stereotyping, discrimination, and oppression are likely to feel distressed due to the lack of real power and perceived power in their current life. The impact of these experiences could result in a feeling of helplessness and undermine their self-esteem, leading to emotional distress. Additionally, unmet childhood developmental needs could contribute to emotional distress, but it might not be the primary reason in this case. Therefore, option D - both b and c, is the best choice.

Question 13

According to Jourard's (1963)conceptualization of basic human needs,when the needs for __________ go unmet,individuals lack self-respect and self-confidence,or may compensate with excessive and manufactured self-respect and self-confidence.

Accepted Answer

Jourard's conceptualization of basic human needs identifies status, success, and self-esteem as one of the key needs. When these needs go unmet, individuals may lack self-respect and self-confidence, or they may compensate with excessive and manufactured self-respect and self-confidence. This can lead to issues such as arrogance, narcissism, and an over-reliance on the opinions of others to feel validated.

Question 14

Clients resist setting goals because

Accepted Answer

Clients may resist setting goals if they perceive the behavior in need of change as desirable, thus creating ambivalence. This can make it challenging to establish achievable and meaningful goals. Other reasons for resistance may include fear of change, lack of motivation, or a desire to gain power in the helping relationship. However, among these options, B seems to be the most likely because it speaks to the root of ambivalence that often characterizes clients' resistance to change.

Question 15

The spiral pattern associated with the stages of change model (Prochaska,DiClemente,& Norcross,1992)suggests that most of those individuals who relapse

Accepted Answer

The spiral pattern in the stages of change model indicates that individuals who relapse often learn from their relapse and use this knowledge to attempt change again with a potentially different approach, rather than simply reverting to their initial state or abandoning the change process altogether. This model suggests that relapse can be a part of the learning process, leading to more effective strategies for change in future attempts.

Question 16

According to the stages of change model (Prochaska,DiClemente,& Norcross,1992),a client who is seeking information on smoking cessation from books and the Internet is likely in the __________ stage.

Accepted Answer

In the stages of change model, the preparation stage is characterized by individuals intending to take action in the immediate future and often involves seeking information or making plans to address their behavior, such as smoking cessation. This stage follows contemplation, where individuals are considering change but have not yet made a commitment to take action.

Question 17

SMART goals help client set meaningful and attainable goals.Which element of the SMART goal is missing from the following outcome goal? Goal: The client will decrease tardiness.

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Question 18

Clients who feel marginalized from the mainstream culture may not be prepared to address

Accepted Answer

Clients who feel marginalized from mainstream culture may have a different set of long-term goals that may not align with the typical societal expectations. They may be focused on addressing issues of discrimination and achieving social justice. Short-term goals and physical needs may not be their primary concern. Survival needs, however, could still be a concern depending on their situation.

Question 19

Complete the following analogy.Process goals are to __________ as outcome goals are to __________.

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Question 20

All EXCEPT which of the following are true about the conceptualization of client issues?

Accepted Answer

The statement "Conceptualization of client issues occurs quickly in sessions with competent and experienced helpers" is not entirely true because the process of conceptualization can take time and may require multiple sessions.

Quiz 8: Conceptualizing Client Issues and Setting Change Goals

Utilizing the stages of change model (Prochaska,DiClemente,& Norcross,1992) ,an individual who agrees that she would benefit from implementing a daily walking program,but cannot imagine how to fit it around a busy work day,would likely be identified at which stage of readiness for change?