Below is a sex-biased response to problems presented in couples’ therapy:
A.Assuming that remaining married may not be the best choice for a woman.
B.Demonstrating equal interest in both the woman’s career and the man’s career.
C.Encouraging couples to accept the fact that child rearing is primarily the
responsibility of the mother.
D.Having the same reaction to a woman’s extramarital affair as a man’s affair.
The California court’s ruling that requires that therapists breach confidentiality in cases
where the general welfare and safety of others is involved is a result of the:
a. Bradley Center v. Wessner decision.
b. Jablonski v. United States decision.
c. Tarasoff decision.
d. Hedlund v. Superior Court decision.
____________________________ is the appropriate and ethical course of action to
take when a client’s needs are outside the scope of your competence.
A.Referral
B.Privileged communication
C.Consultation with an attorney
D.Termination of services
___________ counseling is any counseling relationship in which the counselor and the
client belong to different cultural groups, may hold different assumptions about social
reality, and may subscribe to different world views.
a. Culturally encapsulated
b. Diversity-sensitive
c. Multicultural
d. Transcultural
Contemporary theories are grounded in values that emphasize
a. choice
b. the uniqueness of the individual
c. ego strength
d. all of the above
e. a and b
To succeed in a malpractice claim, the plaintiff needs to show that a breach of duty did
exist in which:
a. the practitioner failed to foresee the client’s intention to commit suicide despite
warning signs that the client was decompensating.
b. the client failed to get better in spite of reasonable care.
c. there was no professional relationship between therapist and client.
d. the practitioner failed to provide the appropriate standard of care.
e. a and d
Clients can file a legal complaint against a therapist for sexual misconduct by:
A.filing an ethical complaint with the therapist’s professional association.
B.filing an ethical complaint with the therapist’s licensing board.
C.lodging a complaint with the therapist’s employer.
D.filing a criminal complaint or a civil suit.
E.All of the choices
The essential elements of the supervisor’supervisee relationship include all of the
following except
a. trust.
b. self-disclosure.
c. understanding transference and countertransference.
d. acknowledging diversity.
e. minimizing boundaries.
The major duties of regulating boards include which of the following?
A.Determining standards for admission into the profession
B.Screening applicants applying for certification or licensure
C.Regulating the practice of psychotherapy for the public good
D.Conducting disciplinary proceedings involving violations of standards of professional
conduct as defined by law
E.All of the choices
Virtuous professionals:
a. are motivated to do what is right because they feel obligated.
b. function within their professional code of ethics because they fear the consequences
if they do not.
c. possess vision and discernment, which involves sensitivity, judgment, and
understanding and leads to decisive ethical actions.
d. typically focus on moral issues with the goals of solving a particular dilemma.
The legal aspects of supervision involve:
a. supervisors’ qualifications.
b. issues with dual relationships.
c. consent of trainees, clients, and third-party payers.
d. issues related to confidentiality, liability, the supervisor’s duty to protect, and
standards of care.
For therapists who may work with lesbian, gay, and bisexual people, it is their
responsibility to:
a. understand the special concerns of these individuals.
b. develop the knowledge and skills to competently deliver services to these clients.
c. become aware of their assumptions and attitudes toward sexual orientation.
d. confront their own personal prejudices, myths, fears, and stereotypes regarding
sexual orientation.
e. all of the above
Most family therapy training programs encourage ______________ work and other
processes designed to engage students with their own family-of-origin issues.
a. anagram
b. genogram
c. famogram
d. pathogram
James is in court facing drug-related charges and his therapist was subpoenaed to testify
in court regarding any discriminating evidence concerning the case. His therapist came
to court but refused to answer questions regarding the case or produce James’s records.
The therapist used the following legal concept to protect himself from forced
disclosure:
A.confidentiality.
B.privileged communication.
C.client privacy.
D.taking the 5th amendment.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct?
a. Codes are intended to be a blueprint that would remove the need for the use of
judgment and ethical reasoning.
b. Ethical codes tend to be conservative by nature.
c. Codes were developed to protect the profession from outside regulation, and thus
they reflect what most professionals can agree on.
d. Final authority must rest with the practitioners in making decisions.
e. Ethical codes need to be understood within a cultural framework, and therefore they
must be adapted to specific cultures.
The purpose in using a technique is to
a. facilitate movement.
b. impress clients with your creativity and skill.
c. help clients to rationalize their feelings.
d. trigger strong emotions.
e. all of the above.
Groups are a(n) _______________ intervention tool ________________.
a. powerful; across the life span
b. second-rate; for older adults
c. first-rate; only for adolescents.
d. ineffective; for children
When the term “culture”is interpreted broadly, it is associated with
A.a racial or ethnic group.
B.gender.
C.religion.
D.physical capacity or disability.
E.All of the choices.
As a way to train effective group workers, the authors recommend all of the following
except for:
a. personal (private) psychotherapy.
b. experience in group therapy, group counseling, or a personal-growth group.
c. recognition that professional codes, legislative mandates, and institutional policies
alone will ensure competent group leadership.
d. participation in a supervision and training group.
There are many advantages to the co-leader model for groups. All below are true
EXCEPT for which statement:
a. Co-leaders can complement and balance each other.
b. Co-leaders can share the responsibilities of group.
c. It is essential that co-leaders always share the same perceptions or interpretations.
d. The choice of a co-leader is crucial to effective group functioning.
________________________ is an end point evaluation typically completed at the end
of a professional program or when applying for licensure status.
a. Formative assessment
b. Summative assessment
c. Baseline assessment
d. Psychosocial assessment
In general, supervision should address a supervisee’s personal concerns
a. rarely, if ever.
b. only to the extent that they may impede the supervisee’s ability to effectively work
with clients.
c. whenever they arise so as to establish a therapeutic relationship within the
supervision context.
d. in an intellectual and academic manner.
Supervisors have responsibilities to
A.supervisees’ current clients
B.supervisees’ future clients
C.both a and b
D.their supervisees, but not to their supervisees’ clients.
E.themselves only.
Ronald directs his clients toward solutions instead of encouraging them to seek
alternatives for themselves. He is likely to have a strong need:
A.for approval.
B.to feel a sense of achievement and accomplishment.
C.to empower his client.
D.to nurture his client.
Gillian believes that many symptoms stem from problems within the system, rather than
originating in the individual. Based on this belief, it is likely that she practices
A.cognitive behavioral therapy
B.cognitive therapy
C.family systems therapy
D.psychoanalysis.
From a legal perspective, mental health professionals are expected to_______________
clients who are exploring the option of abortion, and if they fail to do so, clients can
take legal action against them for negligence.
a. impose their own values on
b. exercise reasonable care with
c. self disclose about their personal experiences with making difficult decisions with
d. impose the counseling profession’s values on
Greta has always been a people pleaser and she is now in counseling to make a decision
about whether or not to pursue her dream career as an artist or please her family and
attend medical school. As her therapist, it is important for you to be aware that
A.nonverbal cues and body language may convey to Greta your beliefs about what
decision she should make.
B.the methods you use may provide Greta with clues about what you value.
C.Greta may have a need for your approval and make a decision that she imagines will
please you.
D.All of the choices.
Which of the following statements is FALSE with regard to the values of directness and
assertiveness?
a. In Western culture, directness is widely perceived as rudeness and something to be
avoided.
b. Latinos engage in “platica” (small talk) before beginning to address their concerns.
c. Therapists should avoid assuming that assertive behavior is the norm and is desirable
for everyone.
d. Americans generally want to get to the “bottom line” and tend to get impatient when
that does not happen.
Which is an argument against diagnosis?
a. Diagnostic classifications facilitate administrative tasks.
b. Diagnosis enables therapists to make appropriate treatment plans.
c. Diagnosis can narrow the therapist’s vision by encouraging the therapist to look for
behavior that fits a certain disease category.
d. Diagnosis is required by managed care systems.
e. Diagnosis provides a framework for research.
A formal complaint was filed against Harry for sexually harassing a female client. A
repeat offender, he was previously warned that a major sanction would be imposed if he
continued his unethical actions. The ethics committee of the professional association to
which he belongs recommended that Harry:
a. be on probation during his entire career.
b. resign from his job.
c. work without supervision on his word that he will not harass any client again.
d. be expelled from the organization.
Some professional organizations and state licensing boards have ______________ ,
which can be a significant resource for dealing with the impact of stress.
a. impaired professional or peer support programs
b. sanctioning committees
c. yoga and meditation programs
d. brochures on stress management
Researchers point out that there is _________________________relationship between
a practitioner’s personal life and his or her professional behavior.
a. no
b. a negative
c. an inverse
d. often a reciprocal and causal