Which of the following statements about competence is false?
A.Striving for competence is a lifelong endeavor.
B.Competence at one point in our career does not assure competence at a later time.
C.Practitioners cannot develop competence both as generalists and as specialists.
D.Being competent in one area of counseling does not mean that we are competent in
other areas.
Sexual or romantic feelings toward a client:
A.are the result of seductive behavior on the part of the client and need to be ignored.
B.are an indicator that the client needs to be referred to another counselor.
C.are unethical, counter therapeutic, and also illegal in many states.
D.do not necessarily mean that the counselor cannot effectively work with the client.
E.never occur if the counselor is operating within his or her professional code of ethics.
Delores is starting a heterogeneous outpatient intensive therapy group in her private
practice. To maximize the potential of the group, she should exclude which of the
following types of clients from participation?
a. Brain-damaged people
b. Paranoid individuals
c. Clients who are actively addicted to drugs or alcohol
d. Acutely psychotic individuals
e. All of the above
In the course of counseling, practitioners ask many questions about a client’s life,
a. and always ask about the role of religion and spirituality in shaping a client’s values.
b. and never ask about the role of religion and spirituality in shaping a client’s values
since these topics are so personal and raising them might be construed as intrusive.
c. yet sometimes omit inquiring about the influence of religion and spirituality in an
individual’s life.
d. only if they use a person-centered approach.
Referring clients to other professionals is:
A.appropriate when counselors do not have the clinical training or expertise to work
with certain clients.
B.unethical since it leaves the client feeling abandoned.
C.indicative of poor character.
D.illegal in some states.
E.None of the choices
Which is an argument for diagnosis?
a. Diagnosis facilitates the selection of the most suitable form of therapy.
b. Diagnosis can increase the chance of a malpractice suit.
c. Diagnosis can rob people of their uniqueness.
d. Diagnosis can lead people to accept self-fulfilling prophecies.
Dual or multiple relationships can occur
A.simultaneously.
B.consecutively.
C.either a or b.
D.neither a nor b.
According to the authors, those practitioners who work within a system:
a. are almost certain to experience burnout.
b. are challenged to learn how to make the system work both for themselves and their
clients.
c. cannot remain in the system and also retain their integrity and dignity.
d. must learn to take advantage of the system through manipulation of those in power.
According to professional codes of ethics, sexual relationships between client and
counselor are considered to be ethical under which of the following circumstances?
A.If the therapist is really in love with the client.
B.If there is consent by the client.
C.These relationships are not considered to be ethical under any circumstances.
D.If the sexual relationship begins within six months of termination.
Which of the following statements below is false?
a. Since confidentiality cannot be guaranteed in a group, it is not an ethical issue for
group practitioners.
b. Confidentiality is a concern for therapists holding group psychotherapy, but not for
those running other types of groups.
c. Groups are invariably determined to be less effective than individual psychotherapy
in helping clients.
d. All of the above.
Which of the following is not described in the text as a method of supervision?
A.self-report
B.audiotapes
C.live-supervision
D.instructional supervision
It is the authors’ position that counselors would not work well with diverse populations
if they:
A.are open to being challenged and tested.
B.are flexible in applying theories to specific situations.
C.believe that they are free from any racist attitudes, beliefs, and or feelings.
D.are comfortable with differences that exist between themselves and their clients.
When therapists use techniques that are not traditionally recognized, they
a. are expected to inform their clients of the potential risks and alternatives to such
treatments.
b. will most likely lose their licenses to practice and may even face jail time.
c. are not obligated to inform their clients of the potential risks and alternatives to such
treatments.
d. are considered “mavericks” within the mental health community.
Training programs have a responsibility to
A.honor their commitment to the students they admit.
B.protect future consumers who will be served by those who graduate.
C.screen candidates for their appropriateness.
D.All of the choices.
_________________________ refers to a practitioner’s level of awareness, knowledge,
and interpersonal skill when working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
A.Cultural encapsulation
B.Multicultural skill-level
C.Cultural diversity competence
D.Interpersonal cognizance
Based on the ACA Advocacy Competencies, practitioners serve their clientele at three
levels of advocacy intervention. These include all of the following except
A.the individual client/student level.
B.the community/school level.
C.the state/national level.
D.the public/societal level.
The primary reason that therapy groups fit well into the managed care approach is
because they:
a. can be designed to be brief and cost-effective treatments.
b. provide a sense of community to serve as an antidote to an impersonal culture in
which many clients live.
c. serve the purpose of teaching interpersonal skills.
d. provide a natural laboratory that demonstrates to members that they are not alone and
there is hope for creating a different life.
Group workers must remain current and increase their knowledge and skills through
activities such as
a. continuing education
b. supervision
c. participation in various personal and professional development activities
d. all of the above.
A single father reports that he had too much to drink and harshly spanked his three-year
old son when he wouldn’t stop screaming. The father feels terrible about the incident
and asks his counselor to get some help for him so that it will never happen again.
Acting on the highest level of ethical functioning, the counselor would:
A.place the child in foster care until the father can learn to deal more constructively
with his anger.
B.consult with a colleague about referring her client to a treatment center.
C.examine all the factors and special circumstances of this case before acting.
D.immediately report the incident to Child Protection Services in order to protect the
child.
__________________ is the process of evaluating the relevant factors in a client’s life
to identify themes for further exploration in the counseling process.
a. Writing a contract
b. An assessment
c. Psychological orientation
d. Psychodiagnosis
Our ______________________________ is/are the basis of our worldview and
possible biases.
A.cultural experiences
B.values
C.assumptions
D.All of the choices
The clinical interview serves which of the following purposes?
a. Providing information on a client’s presenting problems
b. Giving glimpses of historical factors that may be contributing to the client’s condition
c. Providing a framework for making a differential diagnosis to determine whether an
individual suffers from a particular mental disorder
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Contemporary theories of counseling:
a. are grounded on assumptions that are a part of Eastern culture.
b. emphasize the uniqueness of the individual, self-assertion, and ego strength.
c. focus on interdependence, and losing self in the totality of the cosmos.
d. emphasizes the social and cultural facts of human existence.
Demonstrating less interest in a woman’s career than in a man’s career and encouraging
couples to accept the belief that child rearing is principally the responsibility of the
mother are behaviors that ___________________ would NOT endorse.
a. nonsexist family therapists
b. sexist therapists
c. gender-biased therapists
d. object relations-oriented therapists
Which of the following would least likely be a part of the content of the informed
consent document?
a. background of the therapist
b. testimonials from prior clients
c. the length of therapy and termination
d. the fact that consultation may occur with colleagues
e. interruptions in therapy
This principle refers to applying the maximum professional skill and competence for
promoting the growth and development of clients:
a. autonomy.
b. beneficence.
c. nonmaleficence.
d. justice, or fairness.
e. veracity.
_____________________ is a legal concept that generally bars the disclosure of
confidential communications in a legal proceeding.
a. confidentiality.
b. privileged communication.
c. privacy.
d. informed consent.
Mentors often balance a multiplicity of roles. Which of the following would not be
considered one of these roles?
a. Teacher
b. Counselor
c. Guide
d. Friend
e. None of the above
A utilization review may take place _______________________ treatment.
a. before
b. during
c. after
d. all of the above
e. a and c
Mentors often balance a multiplicity of roles. Which of the following would not be
considered one of these roles?
A.Teacher
B.Counselor
C.Guide
D.Friend
E.None of the choices
Olivia, a new supervisor, is creating a template for a supervisory contract that she can
use with supervisees. In the contract, she should include information related to
a. her background.
b. methods to be used in supervision.
c. evaluation of job performance.
d. complaint procedures and due process.
e. all of the above.
In this role, counselors assist clients in recognizing oppressive forces in the community
as a source of their problem and teach their clients strategies for developing political
power to bring about change in the clients’ social and physical environment:
a. change agent.
b. consultant.
c. adviser.
d. ombudsman.
________________ is the process whereby clients place past feelings or attitudes they
had toward significant people in their lives onto their therapist.
a. Transference
b. Countertransference
c. Projection
d. Mirroring
The NAADAC Code of Ethics (8) states: “I shall not do for others what they can readily
do for themselves but rather, facilitate and support the doing. Likewise, I shall not insist
on doing what I perceive as good without reference to what the client perceives as good
and necessary.” This statement speaks directly to the need for
a. client autonomy.
b. therapist control.
c. malpractice insurance.
d. social justice.