Question 1

"What brings you to counseling?" or "What do you make of that?" are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) attentive statements. 
B) open questions. 
C) minimal encouragers. 
D) open-ended leads. 
A) attentive statements. 
B) open questions. 
C) minimal encouragers. 
D) open-ended leads.

Question 2

How much eye contact should a counselor make with a client under most circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) none. 
B) very little. 
C) moderate. 
D) continuous. 
A) none. 
B) very little. 
C) moderate. 
D) continuous.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a closed question?

Accepted Answer

A) What brought you here today? 
B) Tell me about what you are looking to get out of counseling. 
C) What information do I need to know to understand the problems you have been having? 
D) Have you been to a counselor before? 
A) What brought you here today? 
B) Tell me about what you are looking to get out of counseling. 
C) What information do I need to know to understand the problems you have been having? 
D) Have you been to a counselor before?

Question 4

The text describes the microskills as atheoretical,which means

Accepted Answer

A) all counseling skills are related to specific counseling theories. 
B) the skills are best used with an eclectic approach. 
C) the skills are not representative of,or limited to,a specific counseling theory. 
D) the client is best served by a neutral therapist. 
A) all counseling skills are related to specific counseling theories. 
B) the skills are best used with an eclectic approach. 
C) the skills are not representative of,or limited to,a specific counseling theory. 
D) the client is best served by a neutral therapist.

Question 5

"I am still in shock that my husband is having an affair.I really can't believe it.I thought we had the perfect marriage.How could I have been so stupid to not see this was happening? I feel like such a fool." Based on this scenario from the text,choose the option that is NOT an example of an effective paraphrase.

Accepted Answer

A) You're upset with yourself for not recognizing that something was amiss in your marriage.Is that right? 
B) You feel like a fool because you thought you had a perfect marriage. 
C) It's difficult for you to come to terms with your husband's infidelity,especially because you were under the impression that everything was fine. 
D) All of the above are examples of effective paraphrases. 
A) You're upset with yourself for not recognizing that something was amiss in your marriage.Is that right? 
B) You feel like a fool because you thought you had a perfect marriage. 
C) It's difficult for you to come to terms with your husband's infidelity,especially because you were under the impression that everything was fine. 
D) All of the above are examples of effective paraphrases.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of an open question?

Accepted Answer

A) When did you first start having trouble in your marriage? 
B) What goes through your head when your spouse ignores you? 
C) How many times each week do you find yourself fighting with your spouse? 
D) Are you thinking about getting a divorce? 
A) When did you first start having trouble in your marriage? 
B) What goes through your head when your spouse ignores you? 
C) How many times each week do you find yourself fighting with your spouse? 
D) Are you thinking about getting a divorce?

Question 7

A __________ summary is most commonly used at the start of a counseling session.

Accepted Answer

A) focusing 
B) signal 
C) planning 
D) All of the above. 
A) focusing 
B) signal 
C) planning 
D) All of the above.

Question 8

When reflecting feelings,__________ occurs when the helper reflects a feeling that is more intense than the client expressed.

Accepted Answer

A) undershooting 
B) overshooting 
C) maximizing 
D) magnifying 
A) undershooting 
B) overshooting 
C) maximizing 
D) magnifying

Question 9

The basic or core feelings we all experience as humans include each of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) anger. 
B) depression. 
C) sadness. 
D) fear. 
A) anger. 
B) depression. 
C) sadness. 
D) fear.

Question 10

Reflecting skills are NOT

Accepted Answer

A) a way to elicit the facts and specific details of an issue. 
B) a form of active listening. 
C) a way to display genuineness. 
D) a way to prompt deeper examination of a clients' problems. 
A) a way to elicit the facts and specific details of an issue. 
B) a form of active listening. 
C) a way to display genuineness. 
D) a way to prompt deeper examination of a clients' problems.

Question 11

An appropriate time to use a close-ended question would be

Accepted Answer

A) when you want to draw out the client's story. 
B) during the termination phase of counseling. 
C) when you want to help the client go deeper and elicit meaning. 
D) to obtain concrete and factual information. 
A) when you want to draw out the client's story. 
B) during the termination phase of counseling. 
C) when you want to help the client go deeper and elicit meaning. 
D) to obtain concrete and factual information.

Question 12

Client: "We've tried everything.We've promised to give her things if she'll agree to stay home.We've tried to ground her.What else can I do?" Choose the response that best demonstrates a paraphrase.

Accepted Answer

A) You've tried a lot of things,but nothing has worked. 
B) Well,maybe your sister could help out. 
C) When did all of this begin? 
D) You feel angry that your daughter will not be more sensitive to your needs. 
A) You've tried a lot of things,but nothing has worked. 
B) Well,maybe your sister could help out. 
C) When did all of this begin? 
D) You feel angry that your daughter will not be more sensitive to your needs.

Question 13

A question with an answer already embedded in it is called a

Accepted Answer

A) why question. 
B) closed question. 
C) leading question. 
D) open question. 
A) why question. 
B) closed question. 
C) leading question. 
D) open question.

Question 14

Reflecting feelings can

Accepted Answer

A) help the client become aware of the emotions experienced in relation to the issue at hand. 
B) bring the client to higher levels of self-awareness. 
C) have a positive impact on the therapeutic relationship. 
D) All of the above. 
A) help the client become aware of the emotions experienced in relation to the issue at hand. 
B) bring the client to higher levels of self-awareness. 
C) have a positive impact on the therapeutic relationship. 
D) All of the above.

Question 15

Reflecting feelings is used for all of the following purposes EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) encouraging further self-disclosure. 
B) showing clients how to think of their problem in a new light. 
C) enhancing the therapeutic relationship. 
D) increasing clients' self-awareness. 
A) encouraging further self-disclosure. 
B) showing clients how to think of their problem in a new light. 
C) enhancing the therapeutic relationship. 
D) increasing clients' self-awareness.

Question 16

Emphasizing certain words or phrases to show understanding is called

Accepted Answer

A) reflecting. 
B) verbal underlining. 
C) paraphrasing. 
D) rapport. 
A) reflecting. 
B) verbal underlining. 
C) paraphrasing. 
D) rapport.

"What brings you to counseling?" or "What do you make of that?" are examples of

How much eye contact should a counselor make with a client under most circumstances?

Which of the following is an example of a closed question?

The text describes the microskills as atheoretical,which means

Which of the following is an example of an open question?

A __________ summary is most commonly used at the start of a counseling session.

When reflecting feelings,__________ occurs when the helper reflects a feeling that is more intense than the client expressed.

The basic or core feelings we all experience as humans include each of the following EXCEPT

Reflecting skills are NOT

An appropriate time to use a close-ended question would be

Client: "We've tried everything.We've promised to give her things if she'll agree to stay home.We've tried to ground her.What else can I do?" Choose the response that best demonstrates a paraphrase.

A question with an answer already embedded in it is called a

Reflecting feelings can

Reflecting feelings is used for all of the following purposes EXCEPT

Emphasizing certain words or phrases to show understanding is called

Overview of Crisis Intervention

Safety and Self-Care in Crisis Situations

Ethical and Legal Considerations in Crisis Counseling

Risk Assessment and Intervention: Suicide and Homicide

Understanding and Treating Substance Use Disorders With Clients in Crisis

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Assault

Sexual Abuse

Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Community

Emergency Preparedness and Response in Schools and Universities

Grief and Loss

Military Deployment and Reintegration Issues

Death Notification

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Exam 4: Essential Crisis Intervention Skills

"What brings you to counseling?" or "What do you make of that?" are examples of

How much eye contact should a counselor make with a client under most circumstances?

Which of the following is an example of a closed question?

The text describes the microskills as atheoretical,which means

Which of the following is an example of an open question?

A __________ summary is most commonly used at the start of a counseling session.

When reflecting feelings,__________ occurs when the helper reflects a feeling that is more intense than the client expressed.

The basic or core feelings we all experience as humans include each of the following EXCEPT

Reflecting skills are NOT

An appropriate time to use a close-ended question would be

Client: "We've tried everything.We've promised to give her things if she'll agree to stay home.We've tried to ground her.What else can I do?" Choose the response that best demonstrates a paraphrase.

A question with an answer already embedded in it is called a

Reflecting feelings can

Reflecting feelings is used for all of the following purposes EXCEPT

Emphasizing certain words or phrases to show understanding is called

Overview of Crisis Intervention

Safety and Self-Care in Crisis Situations

Ethical and Legal Considerations in Crisis Counseling

Risk Assessment and Intervention: Suicide and Homicide

Understanding and Treating Substance Use Disorders With Clients in Crisis

Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Assault

Sexual Abuse

Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Community

Emergency Preparedness and Response in Schools and Universities

Grief and Loss

Military Deployment and Reintegration Issues

Death Notification

Filters