Exam 5: Common Concerns of Beginning Helpers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a counseling situation that could lead to countertransference?

Michael is seeking counseling because he is lonely and is looking for ways to meet people. You suggest various places to meet others, yet each suggestion is met with a "Yes, but" response. Frustrated, you sense that you are working harder than Michael to generate solutions. You should

_____ refers to a variety of behaviors that is sometimes associated with difficult clients, but which needs to be understood and explored in the helping relationship.

Which of the following statements of self-doubt of a helper refers to one of the greatest concerns about working with difficult clients?

Which two qualities are critical for efficiently dealing with a client's defensive behavior?

Which of the following would be a possible way of learning by relicensing for helping practitioners?

__________ is a humanistic, client-centered, directive counseling approach in which the therapeutic relationship is central to understanding the change process.

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be an example of a transference situation?

Which of the following is true of a helper at the beginning of their career?

Which of the following is the unconscious process whereby clients project onto a helper past feelings or attitudes they had toward significant people in their lives?

Jane arrives at each weekly counseling session with a disaster. She usually starts each session with "You won't believe what happened to me this week. . ." and continues with a litany of woes. The most appropriate counselor response would be

Which of the following is the best way of helping a client who is trying to make you push him or her away?

Which of the following is one of the most important steps toward maintaining your competence when you enter into new areas of practice?

Simply having feelings toward a client

All of the following are guidelines to consider for helpers when working with different types of clients EXCEPT the one that follows:

__________ is both an ethical and a legal concept.

What should a helper do when he or she recognizes a pattern of frequent referrals?

Barbara constantly compliments and attempts to flatter her counselor with statements such as "You're such a neat person," "I'm glad that you're my counselor," and "You are the reason that I am feeling better." The best counselor response would be

Helpers may approach resistive behaviors with

A sign that countertransference may be occurring is when the counselor recognizes that he or she