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It is important to use respectful language in dealing with those who may have a physical disability. Which of the following terms is NOT considered appropriate? a. AIDS victim b. A person with AIDS c. A person with hearing loss […]

Which of the following Energizes the brain and readies it for new information? a. Amygdala b. Hippocampus c. Dopamine d. Thalamus Which of the following is basic to empathic understanding? a. Warmth b. Appropriate smiling c. Showing that you respect […]

“Hello Carl, could you tell me how I might be of help?” Identify the stage from the five-stage counseling model where an interviewer would most likely use this question. a. Stage 1: Empathic relationship Initiating the session b. Stage 2: […]

The 17 empirical dimensions of wellness are used as a practical assessment for identifying client strengths. This assessment ____. a. is oriented toward optimal health and well-being, where body, mind, and spirit are integrated b. prevents you and your clients […]

The _____________________ illustrates the many therapeutic lifestyle changes available to counselors and therapists. a. Tree of Contemplative Practices b. Tree of Lifestyle Changes c. Tree of Stress Management Strategies d. Tree of Therapeutic LifeStyle Management “On the one hand…, and […]

If you help your clients find a “why” through exploration of meaning, ____. a. the “how” will often be discovered by the following session b. finding the “how” is automatic c. they will often find their own “how” or way […]

The most common empathic confrontation uses: a. paraphrasing. b. reflection of feelings. c. summarizations. d. all of the above. Much of even your best helping work will be ineffective, if you fail to ____. a. generalize and transfer learning b. […]

Which question would most effectively probe for meaning? a. “Why do you do that?” b. “Does it really matter?” c. “How could it be that way?” d. “Why is that important for you?” Instructions: Listed below are several qualities related […]

Which of the following is TRUE about thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and meanings? a. These dimensions operate independently, and the counselor must clarify each one. b. Thoughts and meanings are the most important dimensions. c. Behaviors and feelings are the most […]

What is the focus of the following counselor’s statement? “Women often take all the responsibility and have to stand alone and work it out.” a. Focus on the client b. Focus on the main theme or problem c. Focus on […]

During role-play, you engage in an assertiveness interview. Which level of competence is being illustrated? a. Identification competence b. Basic competence c. Intentional competence d. Teaching competence “Now, if I were you, I”d study a little harder because that is […]

Which of the following is a key consideration of intentional interpretation/reframing? a. Client’s situation c. Client focused purpose b. Supporting client d. All of the above Male Client: (talking about job conflict) I just don’t know what to do about […]

Which of the following represents a potential limitation of reflection of feeling? a. Not all clients will appreciate your comments on their feelings. b. Empathic reflection can have a confrontational quality to some clients. c. Timing is particularly important with […]

Reflecting meaning involves ________, while the interpretation/reframe implies ________. a. interviewer direction; client direction b. client direction; interviewer direction c. client topics; interviewer topics d. interviewer topics; client topics When it comes to appropriate interviewer body language, ________ is essential […]

Informed consent refers to: a. providing clients with clear and adequate information about what is happening in the interview and informing them about your own competence. b. telling the client halfway through the interview about their rights. c. too many […]

Walker argues that the American CJS is so complex, because a. it is based on English common law, but we have added our own statutory laws piecemeal over time to fill in the gaps b. of our capitalist economy and […]

In 2012, _____% of Americans supported banning assault rifles. a. 24 b. 68 c. 44 d. 54 The implementation of reforms by the courtroom work group is dependent upon a. the location of change as changes mandated from outside the […]

The most important factor in parolees’ adjustment to society was found to be a. a job b. family support c. a place to live d. referral to substance abuse treatment With the advent of drug courts, the traditional role of […]

There are several basic methods for predicting criminal behavior including which of the following? a. the actuarial method which is similar to presentence investigations b. the prior history method that sentencing guidelines are based on c. the clinical evaluation method […]

The chapter reported appeals to be rarely used with the exception of a. celebrated cases and civil disputes b. death row inmates and writ writers c. habeas corpus petitions d. due process challenges The career criminal prosecution program in San […]

What effects of alcohol prohibition are similar to those of drug prohibition? a. turning casual users into criminals undermining respect for the law b. enforcement abuses including illegal searches and seizures c. the black market and corruption d. all of […]

Despite the fact that the insanity defense is raised in less than 1% of all criminal indictments, one poll found that people believed nearly __% of all criminal defendants used it. a. 95 b. 66 c. 87 d. 40 An […]

Graduates of boot camps who had lower recidivism rates participated in camps with a. more treatment services b. more intensive sessions c. more intensive post-release supervision d. all of the above e. none of the above There is evidence of […]

The crime problem within the United States in comparison to other countries is one of a. property crimes b. sexual assaults c. lethal violence d. drug use Denying voting rights to convicted offenders may keep them from a. reducing their […]

Those who return to the community must overcome a number of issues including? a. illiteracy b. physical and mental health issues c. gainful employment d. all of the above One reason that suspects often cooperate with the police is that […]

The evidence on victims’ voice laws shows that they have ________ effect on serious crime. a. an inverse b. no discernible c. a direct and strong d. a direct but weak Interdiction-type strategies a. attempt to stop the flow of […]

The Miranda warning must be given a. whenever a suspect is in custody b. once probable cause is determined c. at the moment of arrest d. before questioning The research studies discussed in this chapter have provided information on a. […]

Conservatives embrace the _____(1)_____ model while liberals embrace the _____(2)_____ model. a. (1) due process (2) crime-control b. (1) crime-control (2) due process c. (1) community-focused (2) evidence-based d. (1) evidence-based (2) community-focused The real function of the GBMI verdict […]

A policy designed to lock up only the few high-rate offenders or career criminals is known as a. pretrial detention b. preventive detention c. selective incapacitation d. gross incapacitation Walker maintains that, based on the evidence, a. plea bargaining is […]

Petersilia makes a persuasive case for investing in prison programs that will provide inmates with a. meaningful work experience b. education c. anger management programs d. all of the above The Victims’ Rights Movement emerged in the a. 1960s b. […]

Often Greta, who struggles to feel good about herself, comes to sessions with slouched posture. In order to help Greta gain a clearer understanding of the inner meaning of her slouched posture, a Gestalt therapist might: a. ask Greta to […]

Confidentiality must be breached and information must be reported by practitioners when all of the following take place, except: a. clients pose a danger to others. b. a child under the age of 16 requests counseling sessions. c. an older […]

The negative impact of discrimination and oppression for both men and women has surfaced as a result of: a. rational emotive behavior therapy. b. person-centered therapy. c. family systems therapy. d. feminist therapy. The opposite of a differentiated self is […]

During an initial session, an adolescent girl tells you that she is pregnant and is considering an abortion. Which of the following would be the most ethical and professional course for you to follow? a. Encourage her to get the […]

The role of the leader in solution-focused therapy groups is not: a. to set the tone of focusing on solutions. b. to provide clients with simple solutions to their problems. c. to create a setting where the client feels resourceful […]

Strengths-based CBT practitioners ask clients for_to describe their experiences, both positive and negative. a. imagery and dreams b. imagery and metaphors c. dreams and metaphors d. metaphors and insight An integrative approach to the practice of family therapy includes guiding […]

If choice theory is the highway, reality therapy is the: a. vehicle delivering the product. b. roadmap. c. moving truck taking the product with it. d. exit to leave the highway. Wolpe’s systematic desensitization is based on the principles of: […]

Existential therapy is especially appropriate for clients who are struggling with developmental crises. a. True b. False _is a philosophical orientation that lends itself to an integration of feminist, multicultural, and social justice concepts with a variety of psychotherapy approaches. […]

The technique whereby the analyst explains the meaning of certain behavior is known as: a. transference. b. rationalization. c. countertransference. d. interpretation. _is built on the premise that it is essential to consider the social, cultural, and political context that […]

If we hope to work therapeutically with an individual, it is critical to consider him or her within the: a. problematic system. b. behavioral system. c. individual system. d. family system. Those practicing brief therapy are in business to change […]

In order to create a climate where men can reflect on their needs, choices, past and present pain, and hopes for their future, female counselors must have an environment resembling all of the following, except: a. an uncomfortable environment. b. […]

A person who unconsciously exhibits overly nice behavior to conceal hostile feelings is probably using which ego defense? a. Displacement b. Reaction formation c. Introjection d. Projection Mariah tells her therapist, a Gestaltist, that she dreamt she got married to […]

Which of the following is nottrue about how behavior therapists function in the therapeutic setting? a. They use techniques such as summarizing, reflection, clarification, and open-ended questioning. b. They focus on using a variety of techniques in narrowly treating specific […]

Effective therapists are not the victims of their early decisions. a. True b. False Therapists of relational-cultural theory emphasize the qualities of_that contribute to the flow of the relationship; being empathically present with the suffering of the client is at […]

The counselor engages in only when it is judged to be therapeutically helpful to the client. a. empathic connection b. conversation c. listening d. selfdisclosure The person-centered model has become stagnant and shows little sign of evolution. a. True b. […]

Which of the following approaches is credited with an emphasis on assessment and evaluation? a. Behavior therapy b. Existential therapy c. Psychoanalytic therapy d. Reality therapy Concerning research on psychotherapy and Carl Rogers, which of the following is not true? […]

In the text, one reason given for having counseling students receive some form of psychotherapy is to help them: a. work through early childhood trauma. b. learn to deal with transference and countertransference. c. recognize and resolve their co-dependent tendencies. […]

If a person becomes fixated in the oral stage of development, later personality problems may include all of the following except: a. rejecting others’ love. b. fear of intimate relationships. c. mistrust of others. d. high self-esteem. Which of the […]

According to existentialists, our search for meaning involves all of these except: a. discarding old values. b. meaninglessness. c. creating our own value system. d. exploring unfinished business. Carl Rogers drew heavily from existential concepts, especially as they apply to: […]

Adlerian therapy emphasizes the individual’s: a. development of a unique lifestyle. b. quality world. c. irrational, crooked thinking. d. polarities. According to Adlerians, inferiority feelings: a. are pathological. b. lead to depression. c. keep us from achieving our life goals. […]