Question 1

Strategies to help clients address their feelings surrounding termination include
A) reframe termination as an opportunity to practice new learning.
B) space appointments over increasing lengths of time.
C) help the client credit his or her own efforts.
D) A and B
E) A, B, and C

Accepted Answer

Reframing termination as an opportunity to practice new learning can help clients feel positive about ending the therapeutic relationship. Spacing appointments over increasing lengths of time can provide a gradual transition and help clients feel more prepared for ending therapy. Helping the client credit their own efforts can increase their sense of self-efficacy and confidence in continuing to use the skills they have learned in therapy after termination. Using all three strategies can be helpful in addressing clients' feelings surrounding termination.

Question 2

_____ research is the general term for studies that look at whether what we do actually benefits the client.
A) Outcome
B) Experimental
C) Qualitative
D) Quantitative

Accepted Answer

Outcome research is specifically focused on determining whether a particular intervention, treatment, or program has resulted in positive outcomes for the client. Experimental research typically involves manipulating variables to observe their effects, qualitative research is focused on understanding individual experiences and perspectives, and quantitative research is focused on analyzing numerical data.

Question 3

Scheduling sessions with longer and longer intervals spaced over a 1 year period is
A) fading
B) termination
C) brief therapy
D) follow up

Accepted Answer

Fading is a technique used in behavior therapy to gradually reduce the frequency or intensity of a behavior over time. In this case, the behavior is the scheduling of sessions. By spacing the sessions over a longer and longer interval, the therapist is gradually reducing the frequency of the sessions.

Question 4

According to the text, clients should be terminated from counseling when clients have attained their goals, when they have received help for some time but have not made progress, and
A) when there is a transference issue in the therapeutic relationship.
B) when the client requests to terminate.
C) when the client satisfaction scale shows improvement.
D) when there are signs the client can handle issues independently.

Accepted Answer

Clients should be terminated from counseling when they have achieved their goals or have shown that they can handle their issues independently. While client request and satisfaction scales may be factors in deciding to terminate, it is ultimately up to the therapist to determine if the client is ready to end treatment. Transference issues may require additional work in therapy rather than termination.

Question 5

In order to help maintain therapeutic gains. Helpers can
A) link clients with paraprofessionals.
B) assist the client to select a good self-help group.
C) encourage the client to journal.
D) set up for client's to reinforce his or her own positive behavior.
E) all of the above.

Accepted Answer

All of the above options can be helpful in maintaining therapeutic gains. Linking clients with paraprofessionals or peer support can provide ongoing support and encouragement. Selecting a good self-help group can offer ongoing motivation and social support. Encouraging the client to journal can provide a means of reflection and self-awareness. Setting up opportunities for the client to reinforce their own positive behavior can help them build confidence and feel more in control of their progress.

Question 6

The period of time when the client and helper negotiate the end to the therapeutic relationship is
A) closure.
B) termination.
C) goal attainment.
D) awareness.

Accepted Answer

Termination is the period of time when the client and helper negotiate the end to the therapeutic relationship. Closure refers to the final session of therapy, while goal attainment and awareness are concepts that may have been achieved during therapy and are not specific to the termination period.

Question 7

Looking at the effectiveness of an entire program rather than the outcomes of a particular client is
A) outcome evaluation
B) client evaluation
C) program evaluation
D) counselor evaluation

Accepted Answer

Program evaluation looks at the effectiveness of an entire program, including its goals, methods, outcomes, and impact. This type of evaluation helps identify areas where a program can be improved and also helps determine whether a program is achieving its intended results. Outcome evaluation, on the other hand, focuses specifically on the outcomes of individual clients or participants in a program. Counselor evaluation assesses the performance of a specific counselor, while client evaluation assesses the satisfaction of clients with a specific counselor or program.

Question 8

Goal attainment scaling best use is
A) demonstrating accountability.
B) provide information about progress.
C) identifies presenting issues.
D) none of the above.

Accepted Answer

Goal attainment scaling is primarily used to provide information about progress towards achieving specific goals. It allows for individualized and measurable goals to be set, and progress can be tracked and evaluated over time. While it can also be used to demonstrate accountability and identify presenting issues, these are secondary benefits of the approach.

Question 9

Scales that measure how happy the client is with the services they have received are known as
A) subjective scaling
B) self report
C) goal attainment scaling
D) client satisfaction scale

Accepted Answer

Client satisfaction scales are specifically designed to measure how happy clients are with the services they received. Subjective scaling refers to a type of measurement where an individual's personal judgment is used. Self-report is a method of gathering data where the individual provides information directly about themselves. Goal attainment scaling is a method of measuring progress towards achieving specific goals. While all of these measurement methods may be used in therapy, only client satisfaction scales are specifically focused on measuring happiness with services received.

Quiz 12: Change Techniques

Strategies to help clients address their feelings surrounding termination include

_____ research is the general term for studies that look at whether what we do actually benefits the client.

Scheduling sessions with longer and longer intervals spaced over a 1 year period is

According to the text, clients should be terminated from counseling when clients have attained their goals, when they have received help for some time but have not made progress, and

In order to help maintain therapeutic gains. Helpers can

The period of time when the client and helper negotiate the end to the therapeutic relationship is

Looking at the effectiveness of an entire program rather than the outcomes of a particular client is

Goal attainment scaling best use is

Scales that measure how happy the client is with the services they have received are known as