Multiple Choice
1. In the first face-to-face interview with the client, the counselor has three distinct tasks. Which of the following is not
contained in any of the three?
a.
The establishment of rapport
b.
Understanding the need of the client
c.
An understanding of the client’s perceptions
d.
A formal treatment plan
2. During the first interview, it is important for you to:
a.
Formulate a good assessment
b.
Convince a client he needs your help
c.
Downplay a client’s resistance to coming to your agency
d.
Diagnose the client
a
Your Role
3. If the client is a returnee to your agency, checking past records can compromise objectivity; therefore, it is discouraged.
This is:
a.
Always true
b.
Seldom true
c.
Conditionally true
d.
Never true
4. In relationship to your own feelings, insights, approaches, and knowledge, information conducted by an intake person
other than you should be regarded as:
a.
Universally relevant
b.
Subjective
c.
Objective
d.
If not accurate, at least well-meaning
5. Prejudice, stereotypes, grudges, and counter-transference can enter into the completion of the intake by another party—
an intake form which you as the counselor are now reviewing. Is this true?
a.
No, we are all professionals.
b.
No, it is too early for these forces to rear their heads; it is only an intake after all.
c.
Yes, studies have proven this to be true.
d.
Yes, this is the real world.
6. Alfredo has a photo on his office wall depicting him and his wife standing on the pink sandy beach of an island locale.
d
Your Role
This is likely to:
a.
Foster relaxation
b.
Instill a feeling of universal well-being
c.
Create a myriad of negative reactions
d.
Help Alfredo cope with the pressures inherent in his work
7. A client who initiates conversation immediately and seems “too forthcoming” is often:
a.
Divulging details which are among the most important
b.
Defensive
c.
Rehearsed
d.
Spilling what he or she thinks you want to hear
a
Meeting the Client
8. Describing payment details and procedures during the first session is:
a.
Too early; this is typically a subject for the second meeting
b.
Obligatory
c.
Potentially insulting
d.
Too late; the intake was the proper time for this
b
Meeting the Client
9. The initial meeting is the time to discuss:
a.
Confidentiality and portability
b.
Confidentiality, portability, and your theoretical approach
c.
Portability, secrecy, confidentiality, insurance reimbursement, and final treatment plan
d.
Portability, confidentiality, and limitations of confidentiality
d
Meeting the Client
10. The treatment plan developed in the first session between client and counselor can be described best as:
a.
Speculative
b.
Rough draft
c.
Tentative
d.
Temporary
c
Meeting the Client
Subjective Short Answer
11. The general purpose of an initial interview is to….
Answers will vary
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12. Identify 1 thing a case manager can do to prepare for the initial interview with a client.
13. Write an open question that can help the client begin to tell their story.
14. Name 2 tasks that need to be completed at the initial interview.
Essay
15. What is your understanding of “door knob syndrome”?
16. Discuss your thoughts on why having personal items (e.g. pictures of your family) may be inappropriate.