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.
The argument for teaching a multimodal, systematic, technically eclectic model in
training programs is that:
a. the variety of techniques and strategies taught can be applied to a wide range of
problems with diverse clients.
b. it gives the student an opportunity to specialize in one theoretical approach.
c. there are few bureaucratic constraints when teaching this type of approach.
d. the student can learn to diagnose clients to fit the basic concepts of the theory being
taught.
Which of the following statements is true with regard to ethical codes?
a. Issues can be handled solely by relying on ethics codes.
b. Conflicts sometimes emerge within ethics codes as well as among various
organizations’ codes.
c. Ethics codes tend to be proactive rather than reactive.
d. Codes do not conflict with institutional policies and practices.
The practice of bartering psychotherapy for either goods or services:
a. is considered unethical by virtually all the ethical codes.
b. has the potential for conflicts.
c. is generally an illegal practice.
d. is always an attempt of the therapist to control the client.
e. presents no problems if both the therapist and the client agree on bartering
arrangements.
_________ should include a record of client and therapist behavior that is clinically
relevant, including interventions used, client responses to treatment strategies, the
evolving treatment plan, and any follow-up measures taken.
A.Assessments
B.Progress notes
C.Intakes
D.Screenings
The acronym DSM-IV-TR stands for
A.Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Text Revision
B.Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Typology Revisited
C.Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Treatment and Remediation
D.Deviant Syndromes Manual: Treatment and Remediation
Supervisors have an ethical and legal obligation to
a. provide trainees with timely feedback.
b. monitor trainee’s actions and decisions.
c. teach trainees about due process and their rights.
d. guide their personal development as it pertains to their clinical competence.
e. all of the above
Informed consent of parents or guardians may not be legally required when a minor is
seeking counseling for:
a. dangerous drugs or narcotics.
b. sexually transmitted diseases.
c. pregnancy and birth control.
d. all of the above
The following is true concerning the process of consultation:
A.Consultation is a temporary process aimed at helping consultees move towards
autonomy and independence.
B.Consultation is primarily aimed at dealing with personal problems rather than work
concerns.
C.There are formal ethical guidelines specific to the practice of consultation.
D.Consultees are obliged to follow the recommendations of the consultant.
Which of the following well-known psychoanalysts made a decision to end his or her
life at the age of 86 in 0?
a. Bruno Bettelheim
b. Sigmund Freud
c. Anna Freud
d. Carl Jung
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.
A culturally encapsulated counselor might:
a. define reality according to one set of cultural assumptions.
b. show insensitivity to cultural variations among individuals.
c. be trapped in one way of thinking that resists adaptation.
d. all of the above.
Susan is quite distressed after finding out that her husband has been unfaithful and tells
her counselor that she is so angry that she feels like killing him. Upon hearing this, the
counselor needs to:
a. question Susan to determine whether she is serious about doing physical harm to her
husband.
b. warn the husband that he is in potential danger.
c. commit Susan to a hospital until she can overcome her anger.
d. threaten to terminate services with Susan if she continues to talk about killing her
husband.
Supervisors have an ethical and legal obligation to
a. provide trainees with timely feedback.
b. monitor trainee’s actions and decisions.
c. teach trainees about due process and their rights.
d. guide their personal development as it pertains to their clinical competence.
e. All of the above
Deutsch and Farber found surprisingly similar results in their surveys of therapists’
perceptions of stressful client behavior. In both studies therapists reported that the
following clients’ behavior was most stressful for them:
a. aggression and hostility
b. suicidal statements
c. severely depressed clients
d. premature termination of therapy
e. agitated anxiety
Susan is quite distressed after finding out that her husband has been unfaithful and tells
her counselor that she is so angry that she feels like killing him. Upon hearing this, the
counselor needs to:
A.question Susan to determine whether she is serious about doing physical harm to her
husband.
B.warn the husband that he is in potential danger.
C.commit Susan to a hospital until she can overcome her anger.
D.threaten to terminate services with Susan if she continues to talk about killing her
husband.
Training programs need to be designed so that students can acquire:
a. a more thorough understanding of themselves.
b. theoretical knowledge.
c. a range of skills they can apply to diverse client populations.
d. all of the above
e. b and c
One might argue that taking a(n) _____________________perspective not only raises
practitioners’ anxiety but encourages them to focus on avoiding risks to themselves
rather than focusing on their ethical obligations and the potential risks to clients.
A.risk management
B.ethical
C.pro bono
D.professional
Which of the following statements is not true with regard to specialty guidelines?
A.They are available to cover areas not adequately addressed by the general ethics
codes.
B.Guidelines for psychological practice with older adults is one of the APA’s specialty
guidelines.
C.The APA produced record keeping guidelines.
D.The NASW has not yet produced specialty guidelines to supplement their ethics
codes.
Supervisors who have sexual contact with trainees are:
a. engaging in dual relationships.
b. opening themselves to legal liability for failure to provide adequate supervision.
c. exploiting their power as supervisors.
d. in violation of the codes of ethics.
e. all of the above
Group leaders who fail to screen potential members are:
a. highly unethical in all circumstances.
b. guilty of illegal practices.
c. behaving in highly unprofessional ways, and are likely to be sued.
d. more likely to include a group member who may not function well in the group
setting.
The culturally encapsulated counselor is characterized by:
A.defining reality according to the client’s reality.
B.showing sensitivity to cultural variations among individuals.
C.evaluating other viewpoints and making attempts to accommodate the behavior of
others.
D.defining reality according to one set of cultural assumptions.
Barriers to dismissing a student who demonstrates dysfunctional interpersonal behavior
from a training program include:
A.lack of adequate procedures in place to support a dismissal decision.
B.concern about the heightened resistance or defensiveness in the trainee.
C.fear of legal reprisal by the trainee.
D.the potential for receiving criticism from other faculty members who were not
involved in the trainee’s remediation.
E.All of the choices
______________________ 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
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
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about HIV, the duty to protect, and the
limits of confidentiality?
a. The law is clear pertaining to the duty to warn in cases pertaining to HIV status.
b. In some states therapists could lose their license to practice if they breached
confidentiality by warning in cases involving HIV status.
c. According to ACA, counselors may be justified in disclosing information to a third
party who is at risk, yet counselors are not necessarily obligated to take this course of
action.
d. All of the above.
e. b and c
Denise is a Euro-American social worker who is a former welfare client. A divorcee and
mother of four, she succeeded in completing her degree and getting off the system in
four years. She is now working in a welfare-to-work program and sets similar goals for
her multicultural clients. Denise’s attitude and actions indicate that she:
a. believes in her client’s ability to achieve and live up to her expectations.
b. is well intentioned and willing to challenge her clients.
c. can serve as a model of what her clients can accomplish with their lives–if she could
do it, so can her clients.
d. is operating out of the majority value system and presuming that her clients have the
same goals.
Supervisors in counseling training programs bear both direct liability and vicarious
liability. Vicarious liability pertains to:
a. derelict supervision of trainees.
b. inappropriate advice given to trainees about treatment.
c. responsibilities that supervisors have because of the actions of their trainees.
d. giving tasks to trainees that exceed their competence.
Which of the following would be the last step when making an ethical decision?
a. Obtain consultation.
b. Decide on what appears to be the best course of action.
c. Enumerate the consequences of various decisions.
d. Identify the potential issues involved.
e. Check with an attorney to prevent a malpractice suit.
The authors take the following position in regards to confidentiality in couples and
family therapy:
a. “Hidden agenda” are seen as material that should be brought out into the open during
a family session.
b. Therapists should not divulge in a family session any information given to them in an
individual session.
c. Therapists need to inform clients that any information given during private sessions
will be divulged in accordance with the greatest benefit to the family.
d. Family therapists are exempt from reporting information that could harm the family
system.