Question 1

Individual,or personal sources of stress include

Accepted Answer

A) the attitudes and characteristics of the helper. 
B) the quality of working relationships with colleagues. 
C) the physical aspects of the work setting. 
D) the reality of having too much work to do in too little time. 
E) all of the above 
A) the attitudes and characteristics of the helper. 
B) the quality of working relationships with colleagues. 
C) the physical aspects of the work setting. 
D) the reality of having too much work to do in too little time. 
E) all of the above

Question 2

Personalization is the tendency people have to relate external events to themselves,even when there is no basis for making this connection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Helpers who have continuous contact with clients who are unappreciative,upset,and depressed often experience stress that leads to burnout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Self-care is not a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) narcissistic luxury 
B) human requisite 
C) ethical imperative 
D) clinical necessity 
A) narcissistic luxury 
B) human requisite 
C) ethical imperative 
D) clinical necessity

Question 5

Avoiding or reducing stressors is a realistic and an effective way to cope with stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The process of working with clients may open helpers up to some of their deepest personal struggles and unfinished business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Recognizing the signs toward a path of impairment and striving to lessen the consequences to both the professional and the client involves

Accepted Answer

A) self-assessment,an openness to change,and an action plan with a commitment to change. 
B) being aware of the dangers of burnout,therefore being immune to it. 
C) being financially and psychologically compensated for the emotional and physical depletion that results from over-scheduling. 
D) taking work-related vacations to couple professional commitments with recreation. 
E) cutting out all activities that are not enjoyablE. 
A) self-assessment,an openness to change,and an action plan with a commitment to change. 
B) being aware of the dangers of burnout,therefore being immune to it. 
C) being financially and psychologically compensated for the emotional and physical depletion that results from over-scheduling. 
D) taking work-related vacations to couple professional commitments with recreation. 
E) cutting out all activities that are not enjoyablE.

Question 8

To retain your vitality as a person and as a professional,you must first realize that

Accepted Answer

A) you can easily find another job if the one you have is draining you of energy. 
B) all jobs usually lead to burnout,so complaining only makes matters worse. 
C) there are limits to your ability to give to others 
D) a positive attitude at work will protect you from experiencing any job-related stress. 
A) you can easily find another job if the one you have is draining you of energy. 
B) all jobs usually lead to burnout,so complaining only makes matters worse. 
C) there are limits to your ability to give to others 
D) a positive attitude at work will protect you from experiencing any job-related stress.

Question 9

It is very unrealistic to expect helpers to be able to modify stress-inducing behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Burnout is the result of prolonged and mismanaged stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Compassion fatigue,secondary traumatic stress,vicarious traumatization,and burnout are all

Accepted Answer

A) fatigue syndromes 
B) psychiatric disorders 
C) anxiety-related symptoms,but not full-fledged disorders 
D) false syndromes 
A) fatigue syndromes 
B) psychiatric disorders 
C) anxiety-related symptoms,but not full-fledged disorders 
D) false syndromes

Question 12

Typically,helpers are good at asking for help for themselves when they need it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Agencies often make demands that are unrealistic,especially an insistence that problems be solved quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One who practices rational emotive behavior therapy would be considered a _____ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic 
B) cognitive 
C) humanistic 
D) systems-oriented 
A) psychodynamic 
B) cognitive 
C) humanistic 
D) systems-oriented

Question 15

Gary works in an agency that is short-staffed and is continuously being asked to work an overload schedule.He feels overwhelmed by the job and is exhausted by the time he leaves work.Recently,Gary sought help through a counselor for managing his stress.The first step he needs to take to develop an effective stress-management program is

Accepted Answer

A) altering stress-inducing behavior patterns. 
B) avoiding stressors. 
C) self-monitoring. 
D) using cognitive approaches to challenge irrational beliefs. 
A) altering stress-inducing behavior patterns. 
B) avoiding stressors. 
C) self-monitoring. 
D) using cognitive approaches to challenge irrational beliefs.

Question 16

Impaired practitioners

Accepted Answer

A) have lost the ability to resolve stressful events. 
B) contribute to the suffering of the client rather than alleviating it. 
C) occur because of burnout and fragmentation. 
D) are ethically bound to recognize and deal with their impairment. 
E) all of the above 
A) have lost the ability to resolve stressful events. 
B) contribute to the suffering of the client rather than alleviating it. 
C) occur because of burnout and fragmentation. 
D) are ethically bound to recognize and deal with their impairment. 
E) all of the above

Question 17

Generally,burnout is the result of a single cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Definitions of burnout have the common core of

Accepted Answer

A) physical and mental exhaustion. 
B) a negative shift in responses to others characterized by depersonalization,negative attitudes toward clients,decline of idealism,and general irritability. 
C) personal feelings of depression,loss of morale,feelings of isolation,reduced productivity,and decreased capacity to cope. 
D) all of the above 
A) physical and mental exhaustion. 
B) a negative shift in responses to others characterized by depersonalization,negative attitudes toward clients,decline of idealism,and general irritability. 
C) personal feelings of depression,loss of morale,feelings of isolation,reduced productivity,and decreased capacity to cope. 
D) all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following actions could an agency take to help its staff members stave off burnout?

Accepted Answer

A) Provide child care at the job site 
B) Create support groups 
C) Offer counseling for staff members 
D) All of the above 
A) Provide child care at the job site 
B) Create support groups 
C) Offer counseling for staff members 
D) All of the above

Question 20

From an Adlerian perspective,there are five major life tasks that are a basic part of healthy functioning.They are:

Accepted Answer

A) biological functioning,moral development,spiritual growth,emotional development,and cognitive development. 
B) spirituality,self-direction,work and leisure,friendship,and love. 
C) early recollections,basic mistakes,the family constellation,birth order,and social interest. 
D) psychosexual functioning,social development,behavior,cognition,and emotional maturity. 
A) biological functioning,moral development,spiritual growth,emotional development,and cognitive development. 
B) spirituality,self-direction,work and leisure,friendship,and love. 
C) early recollections,basic mistakes,the family constellation,birth order,and social interest. 
D) psychosexual functioning,social development,behavior,cognition,and emotional maturity.

Individual,or personal sources of stress include

Personalization is the tendency people have to relate external events to themselves,even when there is no basis for making this connection.

Helpers who have continuous contact with clients who are unappreciative,upset,and depressed often experience stress that leads to burnout.

Self-care is not a(n)

Avoiding or reducing stressors is a realistic and an effective way to cope with stress.

The process of working with clients may open helpers up to some of their deepest personal struggles and unfinished business.

Recognizing the signs toward a path of impairment and striving to lessen the consequences to both the professional and the client involves

To retain your vitality as a person and as a professional,you must first realize that

It is very unrealistic to expect helpers to be able to modify stress-inducing behaviors.

Burnout is the result of prolonged and mismanaged stress.

Compassion fatigue,secondary traumatic stress,vicarious traumatization,and burnout are all

Typically,helpers are good at asking for help for themselves when they need it.

Agencies often make demands that are unrealistic,especially an insistence that problems be solved quickly.

One who practices rational emotive behavior therapy would be considered a _____ therapist.

Impaired practitioners

Generally,burnout is the result of a single cause.

Definitions of burnout have the common core of

Which of the following actions could an agency take to help its staff members stave off burnout?

From an Adlerian perspective,there are five major life tasks that are a basic part of healthy functioning.They are:

Are the Helping Professions for You

Knowing Your Values

Helper Know Thyself

Common Concerns of Beginning Helpers

The Helping Process

Theory Applied to Practice

Understanding Diversity

Ethical Legal Issues Facing Helpers

Managing Boundary Issues

Getting the Most From Your Fieldwork Supervision

Working With Groups

Working in the Community

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Exam 11: Stress,Burnout and Self-Care

Individual,or personal sources of stress include

Personalization is the tendency people have to relate external events to themselves,even when there is no basis for making this connection.

Helpers who have continuous contact with clients who are unappreciative,upset,and depressed often experience stress that leads to burnout.

Self-care is not a(n)

Avoiding or reducing stressors is a realistic and an effective way to cope with stress.

The process of working with clients may open helpers up to some of their deepest personal struggles and unfinished business.

Recognizing the signs toward a path of impairment and striving to lessen the consequences to both the professional and the client involves

To retain your vitality as a person and as a professional,you must first realize that

It is very unrealistic to expect helpers to be able to modify stress-inducing behaviors.

Burnout is the result of prolonged and mismanaged stress.

Compassion fatigue,secondary traumatic stress,vicarious traumatization,and burnout are all

Typically,helpers are good at asking for help for themselves when they need it.

Agencies often make demands that are unrealistic,especially an insistence that problems be solved quickly.

One who practices rational emotive behavior therapy would be considered a _____ therapist.

Impaired practitioners

Generally,burnout is the result of a single cause.

Definitions of burnout have the common core of

Which of the following actions could an agency take to help its staff members stave off burnout?

From an Adlerian perspective,there are five major life tasks that are a basic part of healthy functioning.They are:

Are the Helping Professions for You

Knowing Your Values

Helper Know Thyself

Common Concerns of Beginning Helpers

The Helping Process

Theory Applied to Practice

Understanding Diversity

Ethical Legal Issues Facing Helpers

Managing Boundary Issues

Getting the Most From Your Fieldwork Supervision

Working With Groups

Working in the Community

Filters