Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a value on which helping relationships are based?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assuming responsibility for one's actions 
B)  Practicing self-control 
C)  Being committed to marriage, family, and other relationships 
D)  Practicing good habits of physical health inconsistently 
A)  Assuming responsibility for one's actions 
B)  Practicing self-control 
C)  Being committed to marriage, family, and other relationships 
D)  Practicing good habits of physical health inconsistently

Question 2

Lucinda is seeking help to determine whether she should remain in a stagnant relationship. Her counselor should

Accepted Answer

A)  take an authoritative stance and tell her what to do. 
B)  help Lucinda examine her options carefully before making a decision. 
C)  reveal her own values about relationships with the hope of persuading Lucinda to adopt her values. 
D)  terminate if Lucinda does not do what she tells her to do. 
A)  take an authoritative stance and tell her what to do. 
B)  help Lucinda examine her options carefully before making a decision. 
C)  reveal her own values about relationships with the hope of persuading Lucinda to adopt her values. 
D)  terminate if Lucinda does not do what she tells her to do.

Question 3

The helper's value system has a crucial influence on all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the formulation and definition of the problems that helpers see in a family. 
B)  the goals and plans for therapy. 
C)  the direction the therapy takes. 
D)  the choices the client's friends make in life. 
A)  the formulation and definition of the problems that helpers see in a family. 
B)  the goals and plans for therapy. 
C)  the direction the therapy takes. 
D)  the choices the client's friends make in life.

Question 4

The Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC) has developed a set of specific competencies. The main purpose of these competencies is

Accepted Answer

A)  to help trainees examine their personal biases and values regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. 
B)  to persuade trainees to abandon their religious beliefs since most religions frown upon homosexuality. 
C)  to empower LGBT clients to become competent advocates for LGBT issues. 
D)  to train clinicians who identify themselves as LGBT to counsel heterosexual clients. 
A)  to help trainees examine their personal biases and values regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. 
B)  to persuade trainees to abandon their religious beliefs since most religions frown upon homosexuality. 
C)  to empower LGBT clients to become competent advocates for LGBT issues. 
D)  to train clinicians who identify themselves as LGBT to counsel heterosexual clients.

Question 5

Justin and Nadia have been in couples counseling for over a year, yet never seem to carry out the homework assignments they are given. The counselor should

Accepted Answer

A)  assume that hard work is not one of their values. 
B)  tell them that the counseling is going nowhere because they are not working hard enough and terminate counseling. 
C)  conclude that deep down they want their relationship to end and advise them accordingly. 
D)  allow the clients to determine if they would like to complete homework or not. 
A)  assume that hard work is not one of their values. 
B)  tell them that the counseling is going nowhere because they are not working hard enough and terminate counseling. 
C)  conclude that deep down they want their relationship to end and advise them accordingly. 
D)  allow the clients to determine if they would like to complete homework or not.

Question 6

Spirituality is being addressed more often now in both assessment and treatment. Briefly explain the importance of this.​

Accepted Answer

Spirituality is an important aspect of a

Question 7

When therapists impose their own values onto clients all of the following are unhealthy possible outcomes EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  triangulation. 
B)  collusion. 
C)  alignment. 
D)  teach clients to examine values when the therapist shares their own values appropriately. 
A)  triangulation. 
B)  collusion. 
C)  alignment. 
D)  teach clients to examine values when the therapist shares their own values appropriately.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a guideline for dealing with end-of-life issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess your clients' capacity to make reasoned decisions about their health care. 
B)  Determine the degree to which clients' decisions are congruent with their cultural and spiritual values. 
C)  Avoid including clients' significant others in the counseling process to ensure that the client's decision is not influenced by them. 
D)  Keep risk-management-oriented notes. 
A)  Assess your clients' capacity to make reasoned decisions about their health care. 
B)  Determine the degree to which clients' decisions are congruent with their cultural and spiritual values. 
C)  Avoid including clients' significant others in the counseling process to ensure that the client's decision is not influenced by them. 
D)  Keep risk-management-oriented notes.

Question 9

What is the function of a counselor in cases pertaining to end-of-life decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  To convince terminally ill clients to not act on their wishes to end their lives prematurely 
B)  To maximize client self-determination 
C)  To remove the client's burden of having to make the end-of-life decision by making it for them after conducting a thorough assessment 
D)  ​To persuade clients to adopt a religious mindset before making any decision 
A)  To convince terminally ill clients to not act on their wishes to end their lives prematurely 
B)  To maximize client self-determination 
C)  To remove the client's burden of having to make the end-of-life decision by making it for them after conducting a thorough assessment 
D)  ​To persuade clients to adopt a religious mindset before making any decision

Question 10

In cases in which clients are considering abortion, counselors can be charged with negligence when they do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  do not act with skill and withhold relevant information or provide inaccurate information. 
B)  do not refer a client when they are not competent to work in this area. 
C)  make an inadequate referral. 
D)  exercise reasonable care. 
A)  do not act with skill and withhold relevant information or provide inaccurate information. 
B)  do not refer a client when they are not competent to work in this area. 
C)  make an inadequate referral. 
D)  exercise reasonable care.

Which of the following is NOT a value on which helping relationships are based?

Lucinda is seeking help to determine whether she should remain in a stagnant relationship. Her counselor should

The helper's value system has a crucial influence on all of the following EXCEPT

The Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC) has developed a set of specific competencies. The main purpose of these competencies is

Justin and Nadia have been in couples counseling for over a year, yet never seem to carry out the homework assignments they are given. The counselor should

Spirituality is being addressed more often now in both assessment and treatment. Briefly explain the importance of this.

When therapists impose their own values onto clients all of the following are unhealthy possible outcomes EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a guideline for dealing with end-of-life issues?

What is the function of a counselor in cases pertaining to end-of-life decisions?

In cases in which clients are considering abortion, counselors can be charged with negligence when they do all of the following EXCEPT

Are the Helping Professions for You

Helper Know Thyself

Understanding Diversity

Common Concerns of Beginning Helpers

The Helping Process

Theory Applied to Practice

Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Helpers

Managing Boundary Issues

Getting the Most From Your Fieldwork and Supervision

Working With Groups

Working in the Community

Stress Burnout and Self Care

Managing Crisis Personally and Professionally

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Exam 3: Knowing Your Values

Which of the following is NOT a value on which helping relationships are based?

Lucinda is seeking help to determine whether she should remain in a stagnant relationship. Her counselor should

The helper's value system has a crucial influence on all of the following EXCEPT

The Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC) has developed a set of specific competencies. The main purpose of these competencies is

Justin and Nadia have been in couples counseling for over a year, yet never seem to carry out the homework assignments they are given. The counselor should

Spirituality is being addressed more often now in both assessment and treatment. Briefly explain the importance of this.​

When therapists impose their own values onto clients all of the following are unhealthy possible outcomes EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a guideline for dealing with end-of-life issues?

What is the function of a counselor in cases pertaining to end-of-life decisions?

In cases in which clients are considering abortion, counselors can be charged with negligence when they do all of the following EXCEPT

Are the Helping Professions for You

Helper Know Thyself

Understanding Diversity

Common Concerns of Beginning Helpers

The Helping Process

Theory Applied to Practice

Ethical and Legal Issues Facing Helpers

Managing Boundary Issues

Getting the Most From Your Fieldwork and Supervision

Working With Groups

Working in the Community

Stress Burnout and Self Care

Managing Crisis Personally and Professionally

Filters

Spirituality is being addressed more often now in both assessment and treatment. Briefly explain the importance of this.