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For
Counseling Children and Adolescents
A
1st Edition
pl
Victoria Kress, Youngstown State University
Matthew Paylo, Youngstown State University
us
Nicole Stargell, University of North Carolina, Pembroke
stu
Prepared by
Amy E. Williams, Youngstown State University
vi
a
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, Chapter One: Developmentally Informed Youth Counseling
1. Approximately ________ percent of mental health disorders develop prior to age 14.
a. 10
b. 20
c. 50
d. 70
2. Youth development is:
a. Consistent and predictable.
b. Similar for all youth
c. Slow and predictable
d. Influenced by context
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3. A milestone that differentiates adolescence from childhood is the development of:
a. Abstract thinking
b. Problem-solving skills
c. Awareness of emotions
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d. Awareness of self
4. Insight is a typical developmental milestone of:
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a. Early childhood
b. Middle childhood
c. Early adolescence
d. Later adolescence
us
5. Trauma is considered a developmental:
a. Protective factor
b. Risk factor
c. Resiliency factor
stu
d. Both A and C
6. Academic engagement is considered a developmental:
a. Protective factor
b. Risk factor
c. Resiliency factor
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d. Both A and C
7. One example of a cognitive risk factor is:
a. Low intelligence
a
b. Rebelliousness
c. Poor physical health
d. Poverty
8. One example of a psychosocial protective factor is:
a. Humor
b. High intelligence
c. Secure attachment
d. Empathy
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, 9. A 13-year old female client reports increasing mood swings, depression, and irritability. This is
most likely to be a byproduct of:
a. Puberty
b. Social rejection
c. Family conflict
d. Poverty
10. A ten-year-old child who apologizes to a peer after an argument but who cannot describe what the
peer was feeling during the argument is demonstrating characteristics of the ___________ stage of
development.
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational
c. Concrete operational
d. Formal operational
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11. A child who is able to empathize with others and think abstractly is most likely in the __________
stage of development.
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational
c. Concrete operational
A
d. Formal operational
12. Attachment in early childhood provides a foundation for:
a. Physical development
pl
b. Self-development
c. Cognitive development
d. Emotional development
us
13. A child who demonstrates confidence in relationships with peers and adults demonstrates resilience
in the ___________ domain:
a. Physical
b. Psychosocial
stu
c. Cognitive
d. Emotional
14. A first-grader reacts to frustration in school by pounding her fists on the desk. This is most likely
an emotional expression the student learned from a:
a. Parent
vi
b. Peer
c. Teacher
d. Counselor
15. A baby who is born to a mother over the age of 35 may be at increased risk of:
a
a. Down syndrome
b. Lead exposure
c. Developmental delay
d. Cortisol exposure
16. A child who feels positively about his social relationships but negatively about his academic
accomplishments is demonstrating differences in ___________ in these two areas.
a. Self-esteem
b. Self-concept
c. Temperament
d. Affect
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, 17. Temperamental dimensions include each of the following except:
a. Sociability
b. Positive affect
c. Fear/inhibition
d. Euphoria
18. A child who independently engages in drawing, coloring, or other creative activities is likely in
Erikson’s stage of:
a. Trust versus mistrust
b. Autonomy versus shame and doubt
c. Initiative versus guilt
d. Industry versus inferiority
19. In early childhood, mental health issues are most likely to be expressed through:
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a. Verbal expression
b. Behavioral problems
c. Poor peer relationships
d. Poor parent-child relationships
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20. A child whose temper tantrums increase during the first week of kindergarten is most likely
reacting to:
a. A traumatic experience
b. A significant transition
pl
c. A poor parent-child relationship
d. A conflict with peers
21. When working with young children, a counselor should do all of the following except:
us
a. Attend to the child’s basic needs during the session
b. Integrate the family into counseling whenever possible
c. Stand over the child to avoid joining the child on his/her level
d. Allow children to take an active role in the counseling process
stu
22. During middle childhood, children’s growth becomes more:
a. Predictable
b. Consistent
c. Variable
d. Disorganized
vi
23. The prefrontal lobe of the brain develops dramatically during:
a. Early childhood
b. Middle childhood
a
c. Early Adolescence
d. Later Adolescence
24. A young person who describes himself by stating, “I have red hair, blue eyes, and I like karate,” is
most likely in the stage of:
a. Early childhood
b. Middle childhood
c. Early Adolescence
d. Later Adolescence
25. Youth in middle childhood typically formulate a sense of self by:
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For
Counseling Children and Adolescents
A
1st Edition
pl
Victoria Kress, Youngstown State University
Matthew Paylo, Youngstown State University
us
Nicole Stargell, University of North Carolina, Pembroke
stu
Prepared by
Amy E. Williams, Youngstown State University
vi
a
Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Hoboken
Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto
Delhi Mexico City Sao Paolo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo
@Aplusstuvia
, Chapter One: Developmentally Informed Youth Counseling
1. Approximately ________ percent of mental health disorders develop prior to age 14.
a. 10
b. 20
c. 50
d. 70
2. Youth development is:
a. Consistent and predictable.
b. Similar for all youth
c. Slow and predictable
d. Influenced by context
@
3. A milestone that differentiates adolescence from childhood is the development of:
a. Abstract thinking
b. Problem-solving skills
c. Awareness of emotions
A
d. Awareness of self
4. Insight is a typical developmental milestone of:
pl
a. Early childhood
b. Middle childhood
c. Early adolescence
d. Later adolescence
us
5. Trauma is considered a developmental:
a. Protective factor
b. Risk factor
c. Resiliency factor
stu
d. Both A and C
6. Academic engagement is considered a developmental:
a. Protective factor
b. Risk factor
c. Resiliency factor
vi
d. Both A and C
7. One example of a cognitive risk factor is:
a. Low intelligence
a
b. Rebelliousness
c. Poor physical health
d. Poverty
8. One example of a psychosocial protective factor is:
a. Humor
b. High intelligence
c. Secure attachment
d. Empathy
1
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, 9. A 13-year old female client reports increasing mood swings, depression, and irritability. This is
most likely to be a byproduct of:
a. Puberty
b. Social rejection
c. Family conflict
d. Poverty
10. A ten-year-old child who apologizes to a peer after an argument but who cannot describe what the
peer was feeling during the argument is demonstrating characteristics of the ___________ stage of
development.
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational
c. Concrete operational
d. Formal operational
@
11. A child who is able to empathize with others and think abstractly is most likely in the __________
stage of development.
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational
c. Concrete operational
A
d. Formal operational
12. Attachment in early childhood provides a foundation for:
a. Physical development
pl
b. Self-development
c. Cognitive development
d. Emotional development
us
13. A child who demonstrates confidence in relationships with peers and adults demonstrates resilience
in the ___________ domain:
a. Physical
b. Psychosocial
stu
c. Cognitive
d. Emotional
14. A first-grader reacts to frustration in school by pounding her fists on the desk. This is most likely
an emotional expression the student learned from a:
a. Parent
vi
b. Peer
c. Teacher
d. Counselor
15. A baby who is born to a mother over the age of 35 may be at increased risk of:
a
a. Down syndrome
b. Lead exposure
c. Developmental delay
d. Cortisol exposure
16. A child who feels positively about his social relationships but negatively about his academic
accomplishments is demonstrating differences in ___________ in these two areas.
a. Self-esteem
b. Self-concept
c. Temperament
d. Affect
2
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, 17. Temperamental dimensions include each of the following except:
a. Sociability
b. Positive affect
c. Fear/inhibition
d. Euphoria
18. A child who independently engages in drawing, coloring, or other creative activities is likely in
Erikson’s stage of:
a. Trust versus mistrust
b. Autonomy versus shame and doubt
c. Initiative versus guilt
d. Industry versus inferiority
19. In early childhood, mental health issues are most likely to be expressed through:
@
a. Verbal expression
b. Behavioral problems
c. Poor peer relationships
d. Poor parent-child relationships
A
20. A child whose temper tantrums increase during the first week of kindergarten is most likely
reacting to:
a. A traumatic experience
b. A significant transition
pl
c. A poor parent-child relationship
d. A conflict with peers
21. When working with young children, a counselor should do all of the following except:
us
a. Attend to the child’s basic needs during the session
b. Integrate the family into counseling whenever possible
c. Stand over the child to avoid joining the child on his/her level
d. Allow children to take an active role in the counseling process
stu
22. During middle childhood, children’s growth becomes more:
a. Predictable
b. Consistent
c. Variable
d. Disorganized
vi
23. The prefrontal lobe of the brain develops dramatically during:
a. Early childhood
b. Middle childhood
a
c. Early Adolescence
d. Later Adolescence
24. A young person who describes himself by stating, “I have red hair, blue eyes, and I like karate,” is
most likely in the stage of:
a. Early childhood
b. Middle childhood
c. Early Adolescence
d. Later Adolescence
25. Youth in middle childhood typically formulate a sense of self by:
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