Test Bank For Individual Counseling and Therapy Skills and Techniques, 4E

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Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques, 4th Edition Chapter 1-14 Mei-whei Chen and Zachary D. Bloom Test Bank Chapter 01: Theoretical Frameworks 1. Relational-Cultural Therapy (RCT) holds that the primary cause of stress in modern life comes a. b. c. d.

2.

from feeling alone and disconnected. from not becoming functioning and independent. from failure to launch from one‟s family of origin. from failure to have firm boundaries.

psychotherapy focuses on how an individual sees one‟s self, how they are seen by others and how they can re-construct their relationships with others. a. b. c. d.

Intergenerational Interpersonal Inter-cultural Internal-relational

3. Sam is a client who had a withdrawn, absent mother. According to Dynamically Oriented Therapy, Sam benefits most from a. b. c. d.

a corrective emotional experience. bibliotherapy. psychoeducation. developing positive coping mechanisms.

4. An experiential approach to therapy emphasizes a. b. c. d.

healing from attachment wounds. practicing mindfulness activities and positive visualization. examining relationships from one‟s family of origin. working in the “here and now.”

5. Cognitive behavioral therapy is an overarching form of therapy that includes a. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. b. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. c. Solution-Focused Therapy.

d. A and B

6. A tenant of experiential therapy is that negative thoughts and difficult emotions are not problems themselves; instead, issues stem from a. b. c. d.

how we react to these challenges. post-traumatic stress disorder. neurological damage. lack of self-discipline.

7. Solution-focused therapy and narrative therapy agree on all of the following points except a. b. c. d.

8.

a respectful therapist can change the direction of a therapy session. memories are stored in the body. the idea that small changes can lead to more significant changes. change in life is a given.

The primary part of the brain that is involved in emotional control is the a. b. c. d.

amygdala. medulla. cerebrum. reticular formation.

9. According to principles and ideas from interpersonal neurobiology, therapists a. b. c. d.

must match the correct theoretical orientation to their client‟s presenting concerns. should embrace CBT over other theoretical orientations. ought to encourage a client‟s body awareness in their clinical work. need to have experienced a client‟s presenting concern in order to treat it.

10. In addition to “fight or flight,” additional physiological responses to a stressor include a. b. c. d.

“faint and flinch.” “flood” and “feel.” “freeze” and “fawn.”

None of the above

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Chapter 02: Common Therapeutic Factors 1. Regarding the most effective approach to therapy, research shows a. b. c. d.

an integrated approach is most effective for producing positive client outcomes. an eclectic approach is least effective for producing positive client outcomes. a psychodynamic approach is inappropriate for modern-day clients and issues. the therapeutic relationship matters more than the theoretical approach.

2. The factor that contributes most to treatment success is a. b. c. d.

the client. the client‟s support system. the therapist. the therapist‟s degree and training background.

3. The solid therapeutic relationship is based mainly on a. b. c. d.

honesty and trust. a charismatic client. a charismatic therapist. a lengthy training process.

4. The therapeutic relationship centers on a. gender-matching preferences. b. ethnic similarity between therapist and client. c. the therapist‟s selfless focus on the client. d. mutual growth between client and therapist.

5. The hope and expectancy factors in therapy are increased when the therapist a. b. c. d.

highlights a client‟s resilience and creativity. points out the underdeveloped parts of the client. does not instill false hope in the client.

All of the above

6. Regarding the role of gender in therapy, research findings indicate that a. gender does not impact treatment outcomes. b. gender is less critical than ethnic similarity between client and therapist. c. men and women are equally effective as therapists.

d. gender is understudied, and no recommendations can be made.

7. Other factors that support positive client outcomes include when the therapist and client have similar . a. b. c. d.

values lifestyles life experiences All of the above

8. A therapist‟s most powerful instrument is a. b. c. d.

their techniques. their “self.” their training and education. their prior years of experience.

9. The therapist‟s intuition a. b. c. d.

supports quick, effective, therapeutic decisions. is misleading and potentially harmful to the counseling relationship. is held in low regard by the profession. is applicable only as part of self-disclosure.

10. Which of the following helps therapists improve their craft? a. b. c. d.

Personal psychotherapy Self-care Leading a balanced life All of the above

Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques, 4th Edition Mei-whei Chen and Zachary D. Bloom Test Bank Chapter 3: Setting the Stage—Preparing to Become a Therapist 1. In Prochaska‟s transtheoretical model of behavior change, the stage that lets the therapist know that the client is highly motivated to change is a. b. c. d.

contemplation. action. preparation. maintenance.

2. In the “Stages of Counseling” model, the stage where the client is helped to recognize and give up old ineffective patterns of behavior is a. b. c. d.

problem exploration. awareness cultivation. problem resolution. termination.

3. The stages of counseling are not linear. This means a. b. c. d.

the stages of counseling follow each other in order. once a problem is resolved, it won‟t come back again. stage theories of counseling are not useful. clients can move forward and backward through the stages.

4. Which of the following is an effective response style? a. b. c. d.

Empathizer Expert Advice-given Problem solver

5. Which of the following is an effective speaking style? a. b. c. d.

Circumscribing Using a monotonous voice Intellectualizing Speaking respectfully

6. Performance anxiety when counseling a. b. c. d.

decreases with practice. increases with practice. always follows a bad experience. is rarely experienced.

7. When a counselor starts to learn the skills and techniques of counseling, it is best to start with a. b. c. d.

your family members. your peers. actual clients. your significant other.

8. When using the triad model in counselor training, which of the following is not one of the roles?

a. b. c. d.

The client The counselor The teacher The observer

9. When a counselor uses reflective practice, they a. b. c. d.

come to understand their values and assumptions. employ coping strategies to avoid their own feelings. focus more deeply on the client‟s feelings. focus more deeply on the client‟s content.

10. The best way for a new counselor to improve their counseling skills is to a. b. c. d.

read scholarly articles. practice counseling. journal. meditate.

Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques, 4th Edition Mei-whei Chen and Zachary D. Bloom Test Bank Chapter 04: Empathic Responding Skills—The Skills of Building Connection 1. Ambivalence in a new client develops because a. b. c. d.

one part of the client wants to feel better, and another part provides the motivation. it is usually a significant asset in building rapport. one part of the client desires to let go of the old, and another part fears losing control. ambivalence is the core of all problems.

2. According to Yalom (2009), the counseling relationship is a. b. c. d.

technique driven. theory-driven. relationship driven. driven by a counselor‟s mastery of content.

3. Listening to verbal and non-verbal communication at the same time is called

a. b. c. d.

attentive listening. alternating monologue. acquired messaging. authoritative communication.

4. SOLER stands for a way to convey to clients that you are listening. SOLER stands for a. b. c. d.

straight, observant, learning towards, eye contact, rigid. square, open, leaning forward, eye contact, relaxed. subordinate, open, leaning back, eye contact, recording. strong, oriented, learning away, making eye contact, and reflecting.

5. Which one of the following is NOT one of the Seven Basic Empathic Responding Skills? a. b. c. d.

Reflecting feelings Reflecting needs Reflecting thoughts Reflecting advice

6. The words nervous, agitated, fearful, frightened, terrified and panicky all reflect what feeling? a. b. c. d.

Depression Anxiety Anger Guilt

7. The words confused, uncertain, unsure, ambivalent, baffled all reflect the feeling of a. b. c. d.

hurt. depression. anger. ambivalence.

8. The words unqualified, ineffective, unfit, and incompetent all reflect the feelings of a. b. c. d.

inadequacy. mistreatment. connectedness. strength.

9. The responses, “I feel so bad for you, because they

” and “Poor you,

” are not appropriate responses

a. b. c. d.

convey sympathy, not empathy. sound insincere. reflect feelings. encourage self-pity.

10. Which of the following is not one of the nine empathic responding skills? a. b. c. d.

Summarizing Expressing sympathy Reflecting needs Perception checking

Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques, 4th Edition Mei-whei Chen and Zachary D. Bloom Test Bank Chapter 05: Clinical Assessment Skills 1. Which of the following is not a basic assessment skill? a. b. c. d.

Probing questions Focusing Giving informed consent Clarifying statements

2. The type of assessment that involves a face-to-face clinical interview is a. b. c. d.

quantitative assessment. qualitative assessment. behavioral assessment. indirect assessment.

3. Which of the following is an open ended question? a. “What happened next?” b. “Are you feeling ok today?” c. “Who came with you today?” d. “Are you depressed today?”

4. The best probing question to reveal a formative influence in a client‟s life would be a. b. c. d.

“What would you like to talk about today?”

“What do you mean when you say „confused?‟” “What happened then?”

“Who in your life has influenced you the most?”

5. Which of the following is the best probing question to ask when you are looking for a client‟s strength? a. b. c. d.

“Who worries the most in your family?”

“Would you tell me about something that you have done that you are proud of?”

“How are you feeling now?”

“What did you say then?”

6. All of the following are subgroups of probing questions except a. b. c. d.

questions for gathering information. questions for intake. questions for revealing formative influences. questions for building rapport.

7. Which of the following is a good “focusing” statement? a. b. c. d.

“How has it been going this week?”

“What does your mother think about that?”

“Why do you continue to use heroin if you are so concerned about it?”

“Can you give me an example of what worries you the most?”

8. Which of the following is an example of a standardized test? a. b. c. d.

Beck Depression Inventory Face-to-fact interview Teacher interview Reviewing school records

9. In counseling, assessment and reassessment are a. b. c. d.

done at the intake session. always require specialists in assessment. reveal the same information. a continuous process.

10. “Frank, I noticed that you mentioned „loss of self.‟ Can you say more about what you were thinking when you said that?” This counselor response is an example of a. a probing question.

b. a standardized assessment. c. a focusing statement. d. a reassessment.

Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques, 4th Edition Mei-whei Chen and Zachary D. Bloom Test Bank Chapter 06: How to Conduct the Intake Interview 1. All of the following are necessary at the initial intake interview, except a. b. c. d.

gathering the necessary information. delivering informed consent. lethality assessment. performing therapeutic interventions.

2. At an intake interview, you should gather the following information except the client‟s a. b. c. d.

presenting problem and history of presenting problems. coping skills and strengths. functioning level and goals for therapy.

All of the above should be information collected during an intake interview

3. A client‟s initial complaint a. b. c. d.

should be addressed in subsequent sessions but not during an initial intake. can be considered an implicit wish. must fit within a clean diagnostic category.

None of the above

4. In an initial session, a counselor might say, “Can you tell me what brought you in to see me today?” A counselor would ask this question in order to determine a. b. c. d.

the presenting problem. the family structure. if the client is likable. the underlying problem.

5. Compulsive working, withdrawal, substance abuse, self-injury, and caffeine addiction are all examples of a. causes for referral. b. attempted solutions.

c. hidden behaviors. d. family traits.

6. During the intake, if the therapist says, “Which of your family members do you talk to the most? Which do you talk to the least?” the therapist is probably trying to a. b. c. d.

determine who else should come in for therapy. conduct a psychoanalytic interview. understand the relationship dynamics in the family of origin. end the intake on a positive note.

7. Lethality assessment includes all of the following domains except a. b. c. d.

ideation. intent. plan. do not ask about harm to self or others in order to avoid giving clients those ideas.

8. Which of the following is a good behavioral goal? a. b. c. d.

To stop smoking To feel less depressed To be less anxious To stop worrying so much

9. A counselor should end the intake session with a. b. c. d.

a question about the past. a summary of the session. a question about the future. a homework assignment.

10. Which of the following is an example of a strong and appropriate behavioral goal for a client presenting to counseling with anxiety? a. b. c. d.

Decreasing the intensity of feeling bad Smoking less often Reducing panic attacks from once weekly to “0” per week, on average Feeling more optimistic about life

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Chapter 07: Dealing with Difficult Scenarios in Counseling and Therapy 1. The second counseling session with a client generally increases anxiety in the therapist than the first session (intake) because a. b. c. d.

the second session is typically unstructured. the second session is intended to solve the client‟s major problem. most people don‟t come back for the second session. the counselor is hearing the client‟s information for the second time.

2. When the counselor is listening for the times when the client successfully solved the problem, the counselor is listening for . a. b. c. d.

positive exceptions to the problem. common denominators. outcome goals. causes of the problem.

3. When a counselor provides a homework assignment to the client and the client says, “I can‟t.

I‟m overloaded with work as it is,” the counselor should a. b. c. d.

insist that the client do the homework. refuse to see the client until he does it. just let it go for the time being. use a paradoxical intention by telling the client that whatever he does, he should not do the homework.

4. Silence in counseling is useful in all of the following instances except a. b. c. d.

when it allows the client to think more about their response. when it gives the counselor time to process what has been said. when it gives the client time to remember pertinent information. when the client does not know how to do self-reflection.

5. Some mistakes that counselors make in the early counseling session are a. b. c. d.

focusing on change too fast. asking too many questions. focusing on their own performance rather than the client.

All of the above

6. The statement, “Many people who have lost a loved one feel guilty about not doing more for the dying person,” is an example of a. b. c. d.

sympathizing. emphasizing. normalizing. invalidating.

7. Which of the following counselor responses is most appropriate? a. b. c. d.

“A person is never given more than they can handle.”

“You are young and will learn to love again.”

“He‟s a flower in the garden of heaven.”

Silence

8. Which of the following counselor responses is the best? a. b. c. d.

“How does that make you feel? Or, was that a new feeling?”

“It seems like your mom is narcissistic.”

“I know how you feel.”

“I can see that you are feeling some emotion about that.”

9. In a counseling session, the cure for intellectualization is a. b. c. d.

abstraction. empathy. sympathy. elaboration.

10. When a counselor is in doubt about what to do in a session, they should focus on a. b. c. d.

the past. feelings. problem solving. mild confrontation.

Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques, 4th Edition Mei-whei Chen and Zachary D. Bloom Test Bank Chapter 08: Basic Intervention Techniques 1. Which of the following is NOT usually a component of a treatment plan?

a. b. c. d.

Presenting problem: major issues or complaints Goals of therapy: short-term and long-term Timetable for completion of treatment The framework or theory of counseling that the therapist will use

2. Intervention techniques are usually a. b. c. d.

passive in nature. active in nature. based on interpersonal skill development. founded on bibliotherapy and psychoeducation.

3. Two “feeling good” hormones in humans are a. b. c. d.

serotonin and endorphins. beta and alpha hormones. aminos and peptides. estrogen and thyroxine.

4. A psychotherapeutic process of learning to identify and dispute irrational or maladaptive thoughts is a. b. c. d.

magnification. cognitive restructuring. systematic desensitization. paradoxical intention.

5. When you ask a client to rate their feelings on a continuum from 1-10, you are using the techniques of a. b. c. d.

the surprise question. miracle question. scaling the Socratic Method.

6. Art therapy, music therapy, and dance therapy are examples of a. b. c. d.

expressive arts therapy. motivational interviewing. cognitive restructuring therapy. cognitive diffusion.

7. In addition to “interpersonal effectiveness,” which of the following is not an element of affect regulation?

a. b. c. d.

Acceptance of emotions Mindfulness Flexible modification All of the above

8. A counselor says, “Please repeat what you just said, but this time use an „I‟ statement.” This is an example of a. b. c. d.

advanced empathy. a directive. modeling. validation.

9. “Tell me how you two met and what attracted you to each other” is an example of what kind of question? a. b. c. d.

A looking back question An extreme scenario An evocative question A closed-ended question

10. Take-home exercises a. b. c. d.

are only helpful if they stimulate the Vagus Nerve. can accelerate the therapeutic process. don‟t have a place in modern therapy.

None of the above

Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques, 4th Edition Mei-whei Chen and Zachary D. Bloom Test Bank Chapter 09: Influencing Skills 1. The goals of the second stage, the awareness stage, of counseling include all of the following except a. b. c. d.

to develop an emotional awareness of ineffective coping patterns. to accept and honor old patterns. to complete the intake. to recognize their own strengths.

2. In the awareness stage of counseling, it is essential to focus on one central theme. Which of the following is an example of a theme a client might present in counseling?

a. b. c. d.

Feeling out of control in life Fears of rejection Feeling invisible, unseen, or unheard All of the above

3. Which of the following is NOT an example of a maladaptive coping pattern? a. b. c. d.

Relying on drugs or alcohol to fall asleep Running or weight-lifting 3-5 times per week for a half-hour Regularly staying up late and sleeping through one‟s morning alarm All of the above

4. Which of the following is not a type of counselor self-disclosure? a. b. c. d.

Personal self-disclosure Immediacy Feedback-giving Resiliency

5. Immediacy is a. b. c. d.

counselor‟s disclosure about their state of health. counselor‟s disclosure about something that happened in the past. counselor‟s disclosure about what is happening in the session. counselor‟s disclosure about their family relationships.

6. Asking “the question” is meant to a. b. c. d.

gather more information. create an imbalance within the client‟s old identity. provide feedback to the client. assess the client‟s commitment to therapy.

7. Counselor: “Frank, I‟m impressed by your honesty with yourself to be able to say that it is time to stop blaming other people and to start taking charge of your life.” This is an example of the influencing skills of a. b. b. d.

giving positive feedback. triangles of insight. challenging confrontation. recognizing the common theme.

8. Counselor: “Morgan, you have told me that in the past you have not been able to trust your sister. Now you don‟t trust your roommate. I sometimes feel like you don‟t trust me. Is that accurate?” This is an example to the influencing skill of a. b. c. d.

triangles of insight. the here-and-now. giving negative feedback. role reversal.

9. According to Meier and Davis (2011), a counselor can challenge clients a. b. c. d.

in the first session. without concern for their cultural background. as much as the counselor has supported them. only in the middle of the session.

10. To gain a sense of self-worth by dominating others, to help by taking over others‟ responsibilities, and to get needs known by complaining are examples of a. interconnectedness. b. patterns of minimizing others. c. conscious choices. d. unconscious choices.

Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques, 4th Edition Mei-whei Chen and Zachary D. Bloom Test Bank Chapter 10: Advanced Intervention Techniques 1. Techniques that help to resolve core issues and involve a deeper level of change, not just symptom reduction, are called a. b. c. d.

advanced intervention techniques. case conceptualization techniques. maladaptive schemas. emotional inhibition techniques.

2. Deep-rooted emotional patterns (core beliefs) such as “I can learn from my mistakes and be a better person” are called a. b. c. d.

archetypes. schemas. problematic. constructs.

3. All of the following are maladaptive schemas except a. b. c. d.

abandonment. self-sacrifice. emotional inhibition. social interaction.

4. Psychodrama was developed by a. b. c. d.

Frederick Perls.

Jacob Moreno.

Rudolph Dreikurs.

Carl Gustav Jung.

5. The best time to coach a client to use mindfulness is a. b. c. d.

when the client is calm and relaxed. when the client is thoughtful. when the client is mildly stressed. when the client is intellectualizing.

6. Transactional analysis postulated that each person has three parts of self: a. b. c. d.

the parent self, the worker self, and the resting self. the physical self, the spiritual self, and the thinking self. the parent self, the adult self, and the child self. the mitwelt, the unwelt, and the eigenwelt.

7. A directive that asks the client to do something that seems to contradict common sense is called a. b. c. d.

a paradox. a meditation. experiential teaching. re-programming.

8. When the therapist asks the client to role play two conflicting sides of their personality, the therapist is asking the client to have a(n) with the two polarized parts. a. b. c. d.

internalized “other” dialogue parts dialogue role reversal dialogue an empty chair dialogue

9. When a client has unfinished business with their deceased father, a good technique for the therapist to use would be a. b. c. d.

empty chair. parts dialogue. guided imagery. confrontation.

10. It is best to use advanced techniques a. b. c. d.

early in the counseling process. when a client is most emotionally dysregulated. at the end of a session. after rapport has been established between the client and therapist.

Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques, 4th Edition Mei-whei Chen and Zachary D. Bloom Test Bank Chapter 11: Termination Skills 1. All of the following are tasks of the Termination Stage, except a. b. c. d.

helping the client to move on to a more intensive level of treatment. helping the client to evaluate his progress. helping the client to envision coping strategies for future challenges. helping to bring closure to therapy.

2. When a client terminates with no notice, the therapist a. b. c. d.

can assume the client is feeling better. should call the client. must break confidentiality for a wellness check. must assume that the client is suicidal.

3. When a client terminates, the therapist can assure the client that she may return if needed.

This kind of termination is called a. b. c. d.

an incomplete termination. a gradual termination. an integrative termination. an intermittent termination.

4. Therapy can be referred to as a rite of passage because a. b. c. d.

clients are older when they finish. clients are helped from one stage of life to another. all people move through the counseling process. clients become individuated in counseling.

5. Asking a client to rate how they were from 1-10 and to rate how they are as they terminate is asking what kind of question? a. b. c. d.

Reverse question Validating question Scaling question Open-ended question

6. In a termination session, the counselor says, “In what ways have you changed over these past sessions?” or “How has the way you see yourself changed?” In these examples, the counselor is asking about a. b. c. d.

reasons for the client‟s termination. pressure from others to terminate. interruptions to the client‟s access to resources. changes in the client‟s narrative.

7. The length of termination a. b. c. d.

is always one session. is usually two sessions. begins at the intake. varies according to client and type of therapy.

8. If your client seeks to work with you, but you believe you are two different from one another a. b. c. d.

you should refer the client away immediately. you should tell the client that their problem would be better addressed by a specialist. you should work with the client and seek supervision.

All of the above

9. After termination, it is normal and ethical for a. b. c. d.

the counselor and client to feel a sense of loss. the counselor to call the client every week to see how they are doing. the client to text the counselor to let the counselor know “how things are going.” the counselor and client to start dating.

10. When the counselor is terminating with a client, it is not a good idea to ask the client to “keep in touch” because a. b. c. d.

it shows dependency on the counselor‟s part. it puts the burden of communication on the client. it takes up too much of the counselor‟s time to answer. it is against the law in most states.

Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques, 4th Edition Mei-whei Chen and Zachary D. Bloom Test Bank Chapter 12: Counseling Persons with Special Needs 1. When referring to a person with a disability, put the person first, as in “the person who is blind” rather than “the blind person.” By doing this, we recognize a. b. c. d.

that the person is not the disability. that the disability does not matter. that labels are always harmful. that the disability is not the person‟s fault.

2. Which of the following is acceptable language? a. b. c. d.

She‟s crazy.

He is ADHD. She has schizophrenia.

She is the bipolar person in room 316.

3. Which of the following is an acceptable assumption? a. b. c. d.

Most people with schizophrenia are dangerous.

People would not have symptoms of mental illness if they just took their meds.

Medication can often be helpful in treating mental illness.

Everyone with intellectual disabilities is happy and friendly.

4. Learning disabilities are currently diagnosed by a. b. c. d.

a model based on response to evidence-based instruction and intervention. a model based on a gap between test scores and lower school performance. a model based on teacher observation. a model based on parent request and testing.

5. A four-stage model for counseling children with LD (Lambie and Milson, 2010) uses a process whereby a. b. c. d.

the parents become in charge of the learning disabilities. a child‟s learning disability is externalized and named. all the children with learning disabilities are put in one classroom. the children‟s teacher retests the children with learning disabilities every 6 months.

6. What does IDEA stand for? a. b. c. d.

The Individual Determinate Education Act The Interdisciplinary Diagnostic Evaluation Act The Illinois Developmental Educational Act The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

7. Autism is now thought of as a. b. c. d.

a cluster of multiple diagnoses. existing on a continuum of severity. developing in elementary school. curable.

8. A group of professionals who are dedicated to study the human-animal bond is the a. b. c. d.

American Veterinary Medical Association.

American College of Veterinary Service.

PAWS Society.

Delta Society.

9. When working with a client, counselors should a. b. c. d.

recognize that some disabilities might be “hidden” or “invisible.” assess their office and office space for accessibility. acknowledge a client‟s disability when it is noted.

All of the above.

10. When talking with a visually impaired person a. b. c. d.

the counselor should look directly at her. it does not matter where the counselor looks because she can‟t see. look slightly to the left of their eyes. avoid using the word “see.”

Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques, 4th Edition Mei-whei Chen and Zachary D. Bloom Test Bank Chapter 13: Counseling Persons with Diverse and Multicultural Backgrounds 1. Multicultural counseling is based on the idea that people can be viewed at three levels. All of the following are one of the three levels except a. b. c. d.

individual issues. societal issues. universal issues. therapist issues.

2. The theory that counseling is basically the same for everyone and that normalcy and pathology are consistent across all races and cultures is a. b. c. d.

cultural relativism. cultural universality. cultural plurality. cultural consistency.

3. The theory that lives are unique and different and informed by cultural values that affect behavior is a. b. c. d.

cultural relativism. cultural universality. cultural plurality. cultural consistency.

4. Culture is an aspect of that describes the skills, behaviors, and attitudes that are passed down from generation to generation. a. b. c. d.

race morality the economy ethnicity

5. Culturally competent counselors a. b. c. d.

ask how clients identify themselves. are not restrained by worrying about saying the right thing. understand universal themes and unique differences.

All of the above

6. Culturally competent counselors a. b. c. d.

are already prepared to work with all clients from all backgrounds, identities, and faiths. apply theory and technique universally to all clients. seek out additional multicultural training.

All of the above

7. Culturally competent counseling involves a. b. c. d.

matching clients to counselors by race. matching clients to counselors by sex and/or gender.

Both A and B. None of the above.

8. Whereas diversity deals with differences, multiculturalism deals with a. b. c. d.

race and gender. power and privilege. ethnicity and socioeconomic status. communication styles and lifestyle.

9. Individuals are now understood as having a uniquely complex identity based on the interaction between their identities. This is called a. b. c. d.

intersectionality. racism. prejudiced thinking. privilege.

10. Cultural humility can best be described as a. b. c. d.

leveraging power and privilege between counselor and client. mastery of knowledge about people from different backgrounds. a reflective, open, and non-judgmental approach to working with others applying only to people of color.

Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques, 4th Edition Mei-whei Chen and Zachary D. Bloom Test Bank Chapter 14: The Journey Forward—Into the Practical World 1. How long does it take most counselors to feel competent in their skills and abilities? a. About 1,000 hours

b. About 3000 hours c. About 5000 hours d. About 10,000 hours 2. The Imposter Phenomenon a. b. c. d.

is experienced by most novice counselors. includes feelings of anxiety and a need to over-prepare or procrastinate. means you might doubt your ability even when receiving positive feedback.

All of the above

3. Keeping case notes is a requirement in most settings. Case notes include all of the following except a. b. c. d.

intake notes. progress notes. termination summary. case meeting notes.

4. Progress notes a. b. c. d.

are written when the client says something important. are written after every session. must be at least one page long and single-spaced. must be written cryptically.

5. In SOAP, PAIP, and GIRP notes, the final “P” stands for a. b. c. d.

plan. progress. perception.

None of the above

6. Another name for burnout is a. b. c. d.

anxiety. compassion fatigue. depression. boredom.

7. The key to therapist self-care is a. being prepared for every client session.

b. is not planning or preparing for client sessions. c. compassion. d. balance.

8. The following is from the self-reflection notes of a new counselor: “I have come to see being a counselor as a privilege. To me, it is far more than a job; it is a calling and a mission.

Sometimes, I get triggered by what clients say, and I have to reflect: Am I projecting my own feelings on the client? In doing this, I step back and observe myself as I interact with the client.” This statement is an example of a. b. c. d.

the Imposter Phenomenon. power and privilege. clinician bias. self-reflection.

9. All of the following are good ways to reduce counselor burnout, except a. b. c. d.

meditation. reducing boundaries between professional work and your personal life. exercise. getting a hobby.

10. The authors of this book wish you a. b. c. d.

life-long learning. an exciting professional life. a balanced life.

All of the above

Individual Counseling: Skills and Techniques, 4th Edition

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