1. Individuals choose to work in the helping professions for which of the following reasons?
a. human service job market is stable
b. status is associated with human service work
c. human service jobs contribute to client growth
d. clients encourage individuals to become human service workers
ANSWER: c
2. The criterion used by clients and workers to make choices is
a. valuing
b. prizing
c. helping
d. philosophizing
ANSWER: a
3. BethBruce’svalueofacceptanceischallengedbyherclient’s
a. sloppy dress
b. lack of respect for her profession
c. resistance
d. past criminal behavior
ANSWER: d
4. Deciding for oneself on a course of action or the resolution to a problem is
a. recognition
b. self-determination
c. self-confidence
d. tolerance
ANSWER: b
5. Self-determination is a critical value because
a. the worker has the expertise to make excellent choices
b. the client needs to assume responsibility
c. the worker needs to take more responsibility
d. the client is resistant to help
ANSWER: b
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6. Professionals may break confidentiality when
a. the client does not care who knows about his or her problem
b. parents request information about their children
c. the professional is puzzled by the case and needs advice
d. the professional believes there is nothing incriminating in the files
ANSWER: c
7. The increasing body of research supports the concept that the personal characteristics of helpers
a. make little difference in the helping relationship
b. are not as important as mastery of helping theory
c. help them fulfill certain human service roles
d. are largely responsible for success or failure of helping
ANSWER: d
8. Which of the following is the process that assists helpers with understanding their own attitudes and feelings?
a. self-awareness
b. clinical judgment
c. congruence
d. ethical integrity
ANSWER: a
9. All but which of the following responses are examples of empathy?
a. “Youmissyourfamily.”
b. “Twentyyearswithoutparoleisalongtime.”
c. “Itmustbelonelyattimes.”
d. “Ifeelsorryforyoulockedupdayandnight.”
ANSWER: d
10. All but which of the following activities demonstrates commitment to the client?
a. helping outside area of expertise
b. telling clients the limits of expertise
c. reading the code of ethics
d. linking client to services
ANSWER: a
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11. A nurse is an example of which category?
a. professional
b. generalist
c. nonprofessional
d. volunteer
ANSWER: a
12. Workers with formal training or experience, usually at the baccalaureate level, work at which of the following
levels?
a. specialist
b. supervisor
c. generalist
d. worker
ANSWER: c
13. Which term is used to describe helpers who are of similar age and/or experience to the client?
a. volunteer
b. paraprofessional
c. peer
d. associate professional
ANSWER: c
14. Theattainmentofabachelor’sormaster’sdegreeisusuallynecessaryforwhichofthefollowingresponsibilities?
a. training
b. supervision
c. community worker
d. cultural broker
ANSWER: b
15. A typical job responsibility for the human service professional is all but which of the following?
a. determining eligibility
b. monitoring progress
c. leading groups
d. researching community needs
ANSWER: d
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16. A particular concern for the poor and the disadvantaged characterizes which of the following professions??
a. nursing
b. counseling
c. psychiatry
d. social work
ANSWER: d
17. One of the largest categories of specialists is
a. counselors
b. physicians
c. social workers
d. volunteers
ANSWER: a
18. Providing direct service to clients, one of three areas of responsibility for human service professionals, is illustrated
by which roles?
a. advocate, broker, caregiver
b. behavior changer, caregiver, educator
c. broker, educator, evaluator
d. consultant, data manager, facilitator
ANSWER: b
19. The roles of mobilizer, networker, and planner are part of the responsibilities of
a. administrative work
b. community work
c. direct service
d. the generalist
ANSWER: b
20. Making recommendations for expenditures to support client needs is an activity of the
a. evaluator
b. mobilizer
c. planner
d. resource allocator
ANSWER: c
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21. Distinguishing the advocate and broker roles from each other is
a. a focus on the recipient of services
b. administration versus community involvement
c. the assignment of front-line of administrative duties
d. an emphasis on the degree of involvement
ANSWER: a
22. Providing services for people who need ongoing support of some kind best describe the role of
a. advocate
b. broker
c. caregiver
d. mobilizer
ANSWER: c
23. The difference between front-line workers and administrators is basically one of
a. client contact
b. budgets
c. education and training
d. job title
ANSWER: a
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