__________ is a general term covering the process of identifying an emotional or
behavioral problem and making a statement about the current status of a client.
A.Medical diagnosis
B.Differential diagnosis
C.Psychodiagnosis
D.Cognitive appraisal
Some people are reluctant to engage in family therapy because
a. they fear they will be the main target of the sessions.
b. they may fear negative consequences from having divulged certain information.
c. they are difficult people and want to undermine their family.
d. both a and b.
When using tests or assessment instruments with a client, it is important to:
a. be familiar with any tests you are using and to have taken these tests yourself.
b. select tests that are appropriate for your client given his or her unique cultural, social,
and cognitive factors.
c. explore a client’s views and expectations about testing and to work with him or her in
resolving attitudes that are likely to affect the outcome of a test.
d. give clients test results, not simply test scores.
e. all of the above.
Regarding the matter of fees for professional services, the AAMFT codes specify that
family therapists:
a. do not accept payment for making referrals.
b. do not become involved with third party payors.
c. never change their fee structure during the time they work with a given family.
d. must have clients sign a document that states that they understand the policies
pertaining to payment for services.
e. none of the above.
The counselor who asks the questions “Am I doing what is best for my client?” rather
than “Is this situation unethical?” is functioning from which of the following ethical
perspectives?
A.Principle ethics
B.Virtue ethics
C.Value ethics
D.Practical ethics
An example of experiential methods of training in family therapy is:
a. listening to class lectures on family systems.
b. observing family therapy sessions and taking notes.
c. working with one’s own family of origin.
d. doing readings in family therapy.
e. none of the above are experiential.
Within the counseling profession, a specialty is officially recognized when:
a. practitioners achieve either a specialty accreditation through a group or certification
through a professional organization.
b. the practitioner receives a doctorate degree.
c. the counselor works in a specific area for at least two years.
d. there is state regulation of the practice of that particular counseling specialization.
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.
Proponents of using therapeutic contracts emphasize the:
a. collaborative partnership of client and therapist.
b. need for therapists to employ manipulation to uproot client defenses.
c. value of keeping the therapeutic process mysterious.
d. value of therapists promoting client dependence.
e. the need to keep clients passive during the therapy process.
When clients wish to leave a group prematurely, the authors believe that these
individuals
a. do not owe the group or group leaders any explanation.
b. have a responsibility to the leader and to other members to explain why they want to
leave.
c. should continue to pay the weekly fees since their termination will decrease the group
facilitator’s income.
d. should be court mandated to return to the group.
In an attempt to convince her young client to practice safe sex, Valerie fabricated her
own statistics and facts about the hazards of unprotected sex. In this instance, Valerie
violated the principle of:
a. fidelity.
b. veracity.
c. beneficence.
d. justice.
Counselors can encourage ethnic minority clients to learn skills they can use to interact
successfully with various forces in their community by acting as their
a. advocate.
b. broker.
c. adviser.
d. consultant.
Supervisors are ethically vulnerable because:
A.there is a power differential between the participants.
B.of the “therapy like” quality of the supervisory relationship.
C.they are faced with protecting the welfare of clients, supervisees, the public and the
profession.
D.All of the choices
Why is it imperative for you to become familiar with the guiding principles of the ethics
codes and accepted standards of practice of your profession?
A.To receive an A in your ethics course.
B.To avoid your malpractice insurance premiums from skyrocketing.
C.To protect the welfare of your clients.
D.To enhance your persona as a professional.
Susan is in a counselor training program and is infatuated with her supervisor. She has
indicated that she is interested in pursuing an intimate relationship. In order to provide
adequate supervision for Susan, her supervisor would need to:
A.clearly define and maintain ethical, professional, and social relationship boundaries
with Susan.
B.adopt the role of counselor and work with her therapeutically.
C.suggest that she transfer to another training program.
D.let Susan know that there is no possibility for intimacy until she graduates from the
program.
It is essential that a good portion of the supervisory sessions focus on
A.the personal stress experienced by the supervisee during client”counselor
interactions.
B.the interpersonal relationship between supervisor and supervisee.
C.the supervisee’s personal life.
D.the supervisor’s countertransference to the supervisee’s clients.
___________________ addresses issues of oppression, privilege, and social inequities.
a. Social justice
b. The empowerment model
c. Self Psychology
d. The discrimination model
e. Reality therapy
_____________________ refers to individual differences on a number of variables that
place clients at risk for discrimination based on age, gender, gender identity, race,
ethnicity, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, language, or
socioeconomic status.
a. Diversity
b. Multipluralism
c. Discriminatory variables
d. Oppression
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 choices.
The family systems perspective is grounded on the assumption that a client’s
problematic behavior may be:
A.an individual problem that needs to be resolved before the family can meet in a
group.
B.the issue that is keeping the family in crisis.
C.a symptom of dysfunctional patterns handed down across generations.
D.a result of the individual’s maladjustment and psychosocial development.
When it becomes necessary to break confidentiality:
a. it is wise to try to keep this from the client so as not to arouse suspicion and
negatively affect the relationship.
b. it is a good practice to inform the client of the intention to take this action.
c. it is unwise to invite the client to participate in this process.
d. the therapist should refer the client to another professional.
e. the therapist should reveal the maximum amount of information possible.
______________________ is/are basic to being able to function competently in our
professional work.
a. Self-care and wellness
b. Striving for perfection
c. Years of psychoanalysis
d. Superior intellectual ability
The function of the family therapist is to:
a. make decisions regarding how members of the family need to change.
b. help family members evaluate how well their patterns are working and encourage
them to make necessary changes.
c. take sides with one member of the family against another.
d. impose their values on family members.
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding evidence-based practice?
a. It is synonymous with the term “empirically supported treatments.”
b. Psychodynamic therapy falls under the category of evidence-based practice.
c. Therapeutic interventions that are not considered “evidence-based practices” are
unethical.
d. all of the above
The focus of community work is on _______________rather than _____________
problems.
A.remediating; preventing
B.preventing; remediating
C.societal; local
D.intrapersonal; interpersonal
When clients’ stories mirror therapists’ own personal struggles too closely,
____________________ may result.
a. sympathy
b. resistance
c. empathy fatigue
d. a nervous breakdown
Clinicians who oppose any form of physical contact with their clients (e.g., non-erotic
touching) believe that:
a. it can promote dependency.
b. it can interfere with the transference relationship.
c. it can be misread by clients.
d. it can become sexualized.
e. all of the above
Which of the following statements is NOT true as it relates to the issue of
confidentiality?
a. The counselor has a responsibility to explain the degree of confidentiality he or she
can promise.
b. It is seen as ethical to break confidentiality when child abuse is suspected, but it is
not a legal requirement in most states.
c. Confidentiality cannot be considered an absolute.
d. Accepted ethical standards do not clearly define circumstances when confidentiality
should be broken.
e. Confidentiality must be broken in cases where the client is a danger to themselves
and others.
Tony, a recently relocated Mexican-American man, is seeking help from a
Spanish-speaking organization designed to meet the needs of newly arriving legal
immigrants. Tony is quite depressed, but reluctant to talk to his counselor about his
problems. The counselor refers him to an indigenous resource who is more likely to be
trusted by Tony. He was referred to:
a. a paraprofessional worker.
b. either a folk or spiritual healer from the community.
c. an intern from a counseling program.
d. a community organizer.
Group leaders need to attend to
a. their own individual development.
b. their development as a co-leading team.
c. the development of the group they are facilitating.
d. all of the above.
Feminists remind us that patriarchy has
A.positive effects on both women and men.
B.negative effects on both women and men.
C.Positive effects on women and negative effects on men.
D.Negative effects on women and positive effects on men.
Jan, an incest survivor, is covered for six sessions by her insurance. Her counselor is in
private practice and knows that Jan needs more sessions. She decides to offer Jan her
services pro bono. In making the ethical decision to ensure that her client has equal
access to services, the counselor is using the basic moral principal of:
A.fidelity.
B.justice.
C.beneficence.
D.veracity.
Supervisors are ethically vulnerable because:
a. there is a power differential between the participants.
b. of the “therapy like” quality of the supervisory relationship.
c. they are faced with protecting the welfare of clients, supervisees, the public and the
profession.
d. all of the above
Counselors who work in the community need to recognize that it would be an error to:
A.use community resources as a way to enrich therapy.
B.believe that certain groups within the community are less deserving than others of
receiving services.
C.work with client problems in their cultural context.
D.attend to the network of the client’s support systems.
Jim meets with a new client who immediately exposes his racist attitudes. Jim would
not be advised to
a. explore the origins of the client’s racist attitudes with the client.
b. confront the client immediately regarding his racist attitudes.
c. allow his own feelings to be in the foreground.
d. Both b and c.