TEST ITEMS Chapter 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1.
Examples of workers who are not generally considered professional helpers, but who may enter the helping network on a temporary basis include __________. a. psychiatrists and psychologists b. ministers and teachers c. marriage and family therapists d. social workers and case managers
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Professional helpers can be distinguished from non-professional helpers by which of the following? a. existence of an accrediting body that governs training, credentialing, and licensing of practice b. identification with a professional organization c. adoption of an ethical code and standards of practice d. all of the above
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The four conditions under which helping is most likely to occur include: someone trained and/or capable as a helper, someone willing to offer help, a setting conducive to helping, and a. help offered by a professional versus a paraprofessional helper. b. a client seeking help. c. a reluctant client who has been mandated to seek help. d. a client who denies needing or wanting help.
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Which of the following characteristics of a helper would enhance the helping process? a. a conscious need to be helpful b. an unconscious need to be helpful c. a conscious intent to be helpful d. an unconscious intent to be helpful
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Cultural affiliations may lead a distressed individual to do which of the following? a. not seek help from a helping professional b. seek guidance from tribal elders, or religious or spiritual leaders c. turn to family confidants d. all of the above
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Professional helping is described by all EXCEPT which of the following? a. It addresses the thoughts, feelings, actions, and social systems of clients. b. It is almost always multicultural in nature. c. It is premised on a basic acceptance of all clients regardless of their behaviors. d. It may necessitate strong persuasion and influence if the client is resistant or reluctant.
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Which of the following is LEAST likely to describe helping in school settings? a. Much of the high school helper‘s work is with the teaching staff rather than individual students. b. The current force of school helping is in comprehensive programs that focus on primary prevention and healthy development for all students. c. The ASCA National Model focuses helper efforts on achievement and educational needs. d. Elementary helpers emphasize the total school environment rather than individual helping of children.
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