Counseling Psychology Questions

Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of delivering counseling services online?a. providing brief, convenient, and anonymous therapy serviceb. increased potential for greater numbers of people to receive servicesc. allowing clinicians to access hard-to-reach populationsd. ensuring confidentiality and privacy

For a client to succeed in a malpractice claim, all of the following elements of malpractice must be present EXCEPT:a. the client must present an unverified claim to have suffered harm or injury.b. a professional relationship between the therapist and the client must have existed.c. there must be a legally demonstrated causal relationship between the practitioner's negligence or breach of duty and the damage or injury claimed by the client.d. the legal duty based on a professional relationship must have been breached.

______________ is the belief that one group's history, way of life, religion, values, and traditions are superior to those of others, which allows for an a priori justification for unequal distribution of power.a. Segregationb. Cultural racismc. Prided. Cultural integrity

In cases of unethical behavior of colleagues, clinicians:a. All of the other choices are correct.b. should first attempt to resolve the issue informally.c. have an ethical duty to address the situation.d. are often reluctant to address such problems.

Clients who view self-disclosure and interpersonal warmth as inappropriate in a professional relationship with authority figures have typically been abused as children.a. True b. False

________________ has been used extensively with ethnic minority clients and families, mainly because many people in the community do not trust traditional mental health professionals.a. The medical modelb. Home-based therapyc. Internet-based treatmentd. Evidence-based treatment

Melanie, a Caucasian counselor, has encouraged Quinping, a recent Asian immigrant client, to confront her husband about the impact his condescending attitude is having on her self-esteem. Melanie believes Quinping should give her husband an ultimatum if he does not respond appropriately. Melanie may be described as a _____________ counselor.a. culturally competentb. culturally pluralisticc. culturally encapsulatedd. multiculturally aware

Spiritually informed therapy can be viewed as a form of multicultural therapy.a. True b. False

When clinicians keep clients longer than necessary for financial reasons, it appears they are:a. shrewd businessmen and businesswomen.b. altruistic.c. fostering client dependence.d. empowering their clients by promoting their autonomy.

The standards established by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs encourage but do not require programs to provide curricular and experiential offerings in multicultural and pluralistic trends.a. True b. False

When the dying process of a terminally ill person is accelerated by withholding or withdrawing life support, that person is experiencing a(n) ____________.a. hastened deathb. advanced directivec. accelerated terminationd. moral dilemma

Counselors practice unintentional racism when they:a. challenge stereotypes associated with culturally diverse clients.b. recognize the complexity of cultures and value the diversity of beliefs and values.c. claim to be free of any traces of racism and underestimate the impact of their own socialization.d. show sensitivity to cultural variations among individuals.

How might a counselor's economic privilege lead to misunderstanding?a. The counselor might assume clients from lower socioeconomic status groups are less intelligent, less effective as parents, or less educated.b. The counselor might label clients as resistant or unmotivated if they are not able to arrive for appointments on time or are absent from sessions.c. All of the other choices are correct.d. The counselor might challenge clients to take steps to improve their economic conditions without addressing or validating sociocultural restrictions that affect a client's disadvantaged position in society.

When a client reports feeling alienated in the workplace because she is the only person of color employed there, a ____________ might minimize her concerns and say, "I think you are being too paranoid. We should emphasize similarities, not people's differences."a. culturally competent counselorb. color-blind counselorc. sensitive counselord. social justice advocate

Specialized skill in tolerating and managing clients' problems related to dying, death, and bereavement is referred to as:a. death competence.b. death management.c. life management.d. grief competence.

The imposition of values by the counselor is an ethical issue in counseling which of the following?a. individualsb. couplesc. groupsd. familiese. All of the other choices are correct.

Which of the following statements pertaining to the sexual orientation of a client is FALSE?a. According to the ALGBTIC, attempting to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBT individuals is well supported by research and is ethical.b. Therapists have an ethical obligation to confront their personal prejudices, myths, fears, and stereotypes regarding sexual orientation.c. It is important to understand that homosexuality and bisexuality are not indicative of mental illness.d. The ethics codes of the ACA, the APA, and the NASW clearly state that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is unethical and unacceptable.

It is only important for counselors to clarify their assumptions, core beliefs, and values if they hold conservative views.a. True b. False

Clients may want professional assistance in exploring issues such as whether and how to complete a living will and whether to have someone hold durable power of attorney for health care. The authors refer to these issues as:a. life management issues.b. end-of-life decisions.c. existential crises.d. logistical matters.

____________________ is a perception of reality based on a very limited set of cultural experiences.a. Cultural astigmatismb. Cultural densityc. Cultural tunnel visiond. Cultural blindness