PSY 661 MIDTERM SG QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Be able to identify resources to consult when faced with an ethical dilemma - Answers -
You have consultation with Supervisor, Other Licensed (after you are licensed), Board
(once a member), and Attorney (when needed)
1) Ascertain whether an ethical dilemma is being faced.
2) Analyze possible courses of action to arrive at a proposed course of action.
3) Evaluate the proposed course of action at different levels of moral reasoning.
Know what HIPAA stands for, what its purpose is, and whether it is state or federal law -
Answers - -Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- A US law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients' medical records
and other health information provided to health plans, doctors, hospitals and other
health care providers
- Federal Law (passed in 1996)
Review Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 of "Making A Therapist" - Answers - Ch 1:
-What makes a good therapist is personal courage; the courage to face one's fears,
limitations, and confusion
- Not perfect but simply a person dedicated to on-going self-discovery and lifeline
learning. We continue to live and grow with and through our limitations
- To accept our clients, we have to first learn to accept ourselves. This can be the
biggest challenge of all
Ch. 3:
- Learning the right balance of nurturance and stress for each client is a key challenge
for therapists across orientations
- Regardless of orientations, therapists will encourage clients overwhelmed with their
feelings to think their way to solutions and help clients who are emotionally cut off to
experience and express their feelings.
- Three primary theoretical tools that will guide you through therapy are:
a. Case Conceptualization (A description of presenting problems, symptoms, and
possible diagnosis; a theory or theories accounting for how and why the problems have
arisen and evolved over time; a general description of how problems are addressed and
cured)
b. Treatment Plan (Goals and interventions that will guide treatment)
c. Case Notes (Brief and to the point, keep names hidden (outline of treatment plant, the
accomplished steps along the way, roadblocks to progress, and other relevant
reactions)
Be able to identify what to focus on in the first few sessions - Answers - - Intake Session
(It explores if the client is suffering from mental or emotional problems that are enough
ANSWERS
Be able to identify resources to consult when faced with an ethical dilemma - Answers -
You have consultation with Supervisor, Other Licensed (after you are licensed), Board
(once a member), and Attorney (when needed)
1) Ascertain whether an ethical dilemma is being faced.
2) Analyze possible courses of action to arrive at a proposed course of action.
3) Evaluate the proposed course of action at different levels of moral reasoning.
Know what HIPAA stands for, what its purpose is, and whether it is state or federal law -
Answers - -Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- A US law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients' medical records
and other health information provided to health plans, doctors, hospitals and other
health care providers
- Federal Law (passed in 1996)
Review Chapter 1 and Chapter 3 of "Making A Therapist" - Answers - Ch 1:
-What makes a good therapist is personal courage; the courage to face one's fears,
limitations, and confusion
- Not perfect but simply a person dedicated to on-going self-discovery and lifeline
learning. We continue to live and grow with and through our limitations
- To accept our clients, we have to first learn to accept ourselves. This can be the
biggest challenge of all
Ch. 3:
- Learning the right balance of nurturance and stress for each client is a key challenge
for therapists across orientations
- Regardless of orientations, therapists will encourage clients overwhelmed with their
feelings to think their way to solutions and help clients who are emotionally cut off to
experience and express their feelings.
- Three primary theoretical tools that will guide you through therapy are:
a. Case Conceptualization (A description of presenting problems, symptoms, and
possible diagnosis; a theory or theories accounting for how and why the problems have
arisen and evolved over time; a general description of how problems are addressed and
cured)
b. Treatment Plan (Goals and interventions that will guide treatment)
c. Case Notes (Brief and to the point, keep names hidden (outline of treatment plant, the
accomplished steps along the way, roadblocks to progress, and other relevant
reactions)
Be able to identify what to focus on in the first few sessions - Answers - - Intake Session
(It explores if the client is suffering from mental or emotional problems that are enough
