Question 1

Of importance to the impact of counseling is the placebo effect,which refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The therapist's hope that change can be made. 
B)  The client's belief that counseling will help them resolve their problem. 
C)  The client's belief that the therapist can fix their problem. 
D)  The family's support of the client during counseling. 
A)  The therapist's hope that change can be made. 
B)  The client's belief that counseling will help them resolve their problem. 
C)  The client's belief that the therapist can fix their problem. 
D)  The family's support of the client during counseling. B

Question 2

Competencies refers to a necessary set of skills,consistent across all disciplines,in which the counselor must learn to interact in a way that is best for ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the chosen theory 
B)  the changing situation 
C)  the client 
D)  the counselor 
A)  the chosen theory 
B)  the changing situation 
C)  the client 
D)  the counselor C

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE about a therapist who is competent working with diversity issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  A therapist who says, "I don't have any culture." and therefore cannot help with diversity issues is competent in diversity issues. 
B)  A therapist who reports being from a diverse or marginalized group, making them an expert in diversity issues. 
C)  A therapist who admits handling diversity issues is a career-long struggle and a journey that adds depth to the person-of-the-therapist. 
D)  A therapist who assumes because they have read about topics in diversity, that they are competent in diversity issues. 
A)  A therapist who says, "I don't have any culture." and therefore cannot help with diversity issues is competent in diversity issues. 
B)  A therapist who reports being from a diverse or marginalized group, making them an expert in diversity issues. 
C)  A therapist who admits handling diversity issues is a career-long struggle and a journey that adds depth to the person-of-the-therapist. 
D)  A therapist who assumes because they have read about topics in diversity, that they are competent in diversity issues. C

Question 4

Another thread in the debate about the effectiveness of theory involves empirically supported treatments (EST's),generally referred to as __________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  common factors research 
B)  evidence-based practice 
C)  evidence-based therapies 
D)  theory-based practice 
A)  common factors research 
B)  evidence-based practice 
C)  evidence-based therapies 
D)  theory-based practice

Question 5

EST's meet all of the following criteria EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  use of no-treatment control, alternative treatment, and placebo treatment groups. 
B)  a specific population with a specific identified problem. 
C)  use of reliable and valid outcome measures. 
D)  treatment based on theoretical orientation vs. use of a written treatment manual. 
A)  use of no-treatment control, alternative treatment, and placebo treatment groups. 
B)  a specific population with a specific identified problem. 
C)  use of reliable and valid outcome measures. 
D)  treatment based on theoretical orientation vs. use of a written treatment manual.

Question 6

There are two general categories of client factors which impact the effectiveness of therapy: _________________ such as motivation to change and personal strengths and resources,as well as ________________ such as social support and community involvement.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental wellness; family wellness 
B)  personal discourse; dominant discourse 
C)  client characteristics; extratherapeutic factors 
D)  client education; counselor knowledge 
A)  mental wellness; family wellness 
B)  personal discourse; dominant discourse 
C)  client characteristics; extratherapeutic factors 
D)  client education; counselor knowledge

Question 7

Efficacious treatments meet all of the same criteria as EST's and which of the following additional criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilize only the unique components of a specific theory. 
B)  Reflect at least three of the common factors. 
C)  Prove superior to at least two other studies. 
D)  Are subjected to two independent investigations. 
A)  Utilize only the unique components of a specific theory. 
B)  Reflect at least three of the common factors. 
C)  Prove superior to at least two other studies. 
D)  Are subjected to two independent investigations.

Question 8

Regarding person-of-the-therapist competence,research indicates that clients need to feel _____________,_______________,and _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hope; safety; confidence 
B)  heard; understood; accepted 
C)  trusted; competent; appreciated 
D)  valued; intelligent; capable 
A)  hope; safety; confidence 
B)  heard; understood; accepted 
C)  trusted; competent; appreciated 
D)  valued; intelligent; capable

Question 9

In what ways is diversity important in competency?

Accepted Answer

Diversity is important in competency for

Question 10

What is meant by the statement,"The common factors approach requires counselors not to relinquish counseling models but rather to understand their purpose differently."?

Accepted Answer

The statement "The common factors approa

Question 11

Common factors research reflects the importance of the counseling relationship in predicting therapeutic outcomes as evidenced by the strong correlation of _______________ evaluation with positive outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  client 
B)  therapist 
C)  standardized 
D)  mental health 
A)  client 
B)  therapist 
C)  standardized 
D)  mental health

Question 12

Therapeutic theories provide ___________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a step-by-step guideline for sessions 
B)  a means for sifting through information and identifying key areas of change 
C)  therapists a way to speak the language of the client. 
D)  a replacement for medication. 
A)  a step-by-step guideline for sessions 
B)  a means for sifting through information and identifying key areas of change 
C)  therapists a way to speak the language of the client. 
D)  a replacement for medication.

Question 13

Efficacious and specific treatments meet all of the same criteria as EST's and which of the following additional criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilize only the unique components of a specific theory. 
B)  Reflect at least three of the common factors. 
C)  Prove superior to at least two other studies. 
D)  Be subjected to two independent investigations. 
A)  Utilize only the unique components of a specific theory. 
B)  Reflect at least three of the common factors. 
C)  Prove superior to at least two other studies. 
D)  Be subjected to two independent investigations.

Question 14

Regarding diversity and multicultural competence,it is important to recognize that everything one thinks,does or says is ___________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  contextualized and should be informed by diversity issues 
B)  informed by training and practice and is more likely accurate than client perspective 
C)  better informed if the counselor has also experienced being marginalized 
D)  biased and therefore it is better for clients to seek counselors with similar backgrounds 
A)  contextualized and should be informed by diversity issues 
B)  informed by training and practice and is more likely accurate than client perspective 
C)  better informed if the counselor has also experienced being marginalized 
D)  biased and therefore it is better for clients to seek counselors with similar backgrounds

Question 15

Evidence-based practice (EBP)is a more practical approach than EST's and uses research and the evidence base by ________________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing it to inform the question, evaluating the impact of the research, and determining if the research is applicable to the situation 
B)  developing a question, allowing the client to research information, deciding together if the research is applicable to the situation 
C)  using standardized measures to evaluate therapeutic progress 
D)  using common factors research to define therapeutic outcomes 
A)  allowing it to inform the question, evaluating the impact of the research, and determining if the research is applicable to the situation 
B)  developing a question, allowing the client to research information, deciding together if the research is applicable to the situation 
C)  using standardized measures to evaluate therapeutic progress 
D)  using common factors research to define therapeutic outcomes

Question 16

How does using research inform treatment and measure one's effectiveness through client progress?

Accepted Answer

Using research to inform treatment is cr

Question 17

What personal characteristics are important to possess as a competent therapist?

Accepted Answer

As a competent therapist, it is importan

Question 18

The mental health movement to become more evidence based involves using existing research to inform clinical decisions and treatment planning,and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning evidence-based treatments that are specific for working with distinct populations and issues. 
B)  Focusing that research in one area to gain expertise and skimming other areas to ensure basic understanding. 
C)  Becoming well versed in one evidence-based theory, so that it can be applied efficiently and effectively. 
D)  Understanding that once you have practiced for some time, this will no longer be necessary. 
A)  Learning evidence-based treatments that are specific for working with distinct populations and issues. 
B)  Focusing that research in one area to gain expertise and skimming other areas to ensure basic understanding. 
C)  Becoming well versed in one evidence-based theory, so that it can be applied efficiently and effectively. 
D)  Understanding that once you have practiced for some time, this will no longer be necessary.

Question 19

Common factors research and evidence-based treatment research have forced counselors and therapists to ______________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide clients with a step-by-step guideline for sessions 
B)  sift through difficult information in order to identify key areas of change 
C)  reexamine their assumptions about theory 
D)  find a replacement for traditional diagnosis 
A)  provide clients with a step-by-step guideline for sessions 
B)  sift through difficult information in order to identify key areas of change 
C)  reexamine their assumptions about theory 
D)  find a replacement for traditional diagnosis

Question 20

Ethical counseling concerns all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  adaptation of the counseling approach to respect client diversity. 
B)  open discussion about how confidential information will be handled when working with couples and families. 
C)  counselor awareness that personal concerns may be affecting the ability to work with a client. 
D)  understanding the right of parents to any and all information pertaining to their children. 
A)  adaptation of the counseling approach to respect client diversity. 
B)  open discussion about how confidential information will be handled when working with couples and families. 
C)  counselor awareness that personal concerns may be affecting the ability to work with a client. 
D)  understanding the right of parents to any and all information pertaining to their children.

Of importance to the impact of counseling is the placebo effect,which refers to which of the following?

Competencies refers to a necessary set of skills,consistent across all disciplines,in which the counselor must learn to interact in a way that is best for ___________________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about a therapist who is competent working with diversity issues?

Another thread in the debate about the effectiveness of theory involves empirically supported treatments (EST's),generally referred to as __________________________.

EST's meet all of the following criteria EXCEPT:

There are two general categories of client factors which impact the effectiveness of therapy: _ such as motivation to change and personal strengths and resources,as well as such as social support and community involvement.

Efficacious treatments meet all of the same criteria as EST's and which of the following additional criteria?

Regarding person-of-the-therapist competence,research indicates that clients need to feel _____,_,and ___________.

In what ways is diversity important in competency?

What is meant by the statement,"The common factors approach requires counselors not to relinquish counseling models but rather to understand their purpose differently."?

Common factors research reflects the importance of the counseling relationship in predicting therapeutic outcomes as evidenced by the strong correlation of _______________ evaluation with positive outcomes.

Therapeutic theories provide ___________________________________________.

Efficacious and specific treatments meet all of the same criteria as EST's and which of the following additional criteria?

Regarding diversity and multicultural competence,it is important to recognize that everything one thinks,does or says is ___________________________________.

Evidence-based practice (EBP)is a more practical approach than EST's and uses research and the evidence base by ________________________________________________.

How does using research inform treatment and measure one's effectiveness through client progress?

What personal characteristics are important to possess as a competent therapist?

The mental health movement to become more evidence based involves using existing research to inform clinical decisions and treatment planning,and which of the following?

Common factors research and evidence-based treatment research have forced counselors and therapists to ______________________________________________.

Ethical counseling concerns all of the following EXCEPT:

Treatment Planning

Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Counseling and Psychotherapy

Jungian Analytic Psychology

Adlerian Individual Counseling

Person-Centered Counseling and Psychotherapy

Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy

Gestalt Counseling and Psychotherapy

Foundational Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches

Evidence-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches: Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Systemic Family Counseling and Therapy

Solution-Based Approaches

Narrative and Collaborative Approaches

Feminist and Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy

Introduction to Theoretical Integration

Integrative Case Conceptualization

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Exam 1: Counseling Theory, Competency, Research, and You: Connecting the Dots

Of importance to the impact of counseling is the placebo effect,which refers to which of the following?

Competencies refers to a necessary set of skills,consistent across all disciplines,in which the counselor must learn to interact in a way that is best for ___________________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about a therapist who is competent working with diversity issues?

Another thread in the debate about the effectiveness of theory involves empirically supported treatments (EST's),generally referred to as __________________________.

EST's meet all of the following criteria EXCEPT:

There are two general categories of client factors which impact the effectiveness of therapy: _________________ such as motivation to change and personal strengths and resources,as well as ________________ such as social support and community involvement.

Efficacious treatments meet all of the same criteria as EST's and which of the following additional criteria?

Regarding person-of-the-therapist competence,research indicates that clients need to feel _____________,_______________,and _________________.

In what ways is diversity important in competency?

What is meant by the statement,"The common factors approach requires counselors not to relinquish counseling models but rather to understand their purpose differently."?

Common factors research reflects the importance of the counseling relationship in predicting therapeutic outcomes as evidenced by the strong correlation of _______________ evaluation with positive outcomes.

Therapeutic theories provide ___________________________________________.

Efficacious and specific treatments meet all of the same criteria as EST's and which of the following additional criteria?

Regarding diversity and multicultural competence,it is important to recognize that everything one thinks,does or says is ___________________________________.

Evidence-based practice (EBP)is a more practical approach than EST's and uses research and the evidence base by ________________________________________________.

How does using research inform treatment and measure one's effectiveness through client progress?

What personal characteristics are important to possess as a competent therapist?

The mental health movement to become more evidence based involves using existing research to inform clinical decisions and treatment planning,and which of the following?

Common factors research and evidence-based treatment research have forced counselors and therapists to ______________________________________________.

Ethical counseling concerns all of the following EXCEPT:

Treatment Planning

Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Counseling and Psychotherapy

Jungian Analytic Psychology

Adlerian Individual Counseling

Person-Centered Counseling and Psychotherapy

Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy

Gestalt Counseling and Psychotherapy

Foundational Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches

Evidence-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches: Dialectic Behavior Therapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Systemic Family Counseling and Therapy

Solution-Based Approaches

Narrative and Collaborative Approaches

Feminist and Multicultural Counseling and Psychotherapy

Introduction to Theoretical Integration

Integrative Case Conceptualization

Filters

There are two general categories of client factors which impact the effectiveness of therapy: _ such as motivation to change and personal strengths and resources,as well as such as social support and community involvement.

Regarding person-of-the-therapist competence,research indicates that clients need to feel _____,_,and ___________.