Counseling Theory and Practice exam 1 Questions and Answers
2025/2026
Effective counselor - CORRECT ANSWER-most important instrument is you
be authentic and don't hide behind role
be willing to grow, risk, care, and be involved
key factors in successful therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-the person of the therapist
therapeutic relationship
primary determinants of therapeutic outcome - CORRECT ANSWER-contextual
factors, not techniques
counseling for the counselor - CORRECT ANSWER--help you explore your
motivations, countertransference, and other issues triggered by work
-important for personal and professional development
-how expect of clients if don't expect of self
counselor's values - CORRECT ANSWER--avoid value imposition (directly or
indirectly)
-explore your personal values and recognize you aren't value-neutral
, -assist clients in creating goals and finding answers that are most congruent with
their own values
managing value conflicts - CORRECT ANSWER--bracketing
-you shouldn't refuse services b/c differing values
-seek supervision to learn to effectively manage value differences
becoming multiculturally competent - CORRECT ANSWER--become aware of your
own biases, values, cultural norms, and expectations
-attempt to understand the world from your client's POV
-gain a knowledge of the dynamics of oppression, racism, discrimination, and
stereotyping
-study the historical background, traditions, and values of your client and be open
to learn from them
-expand your vantage point to explore your client's ways of life that are different
from yours
-develop an awareness of acculturation strategies
issues faced by beginning therapists - CORRECT ANSWER--dealing with anxieties
-being oneself and self-disclosing
-avoiding perfectionism
-being honest about limitations
-understanding silence
-dealing with client demands
-dealing with clients who lack commitment
2025/2026
Effective counselor - CORRECT ANSWER-most important instrument is you
be authentic and don't hide behind role
be willing to grow, risk, care, and be involved
key factors in successful therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-the person of the therapist
therapeutic relationship
primary determinants of therapeutic outcome - CORRECT ANSWER-contextual
factors, not techniques
counseling for the counselor - CORRECT ANSWER--help you explore your
motivations, countertransference, and other issues triggered by work
-important for personal and professional development
-how expect of clients if don't expect of self
counselor's values - CORRECT ANSWER--avoid value imposition (directly or
indirectly)
-explore your personal values and recognize you aren't value-neutral
, -assist clients in creating goals and finding answers that are most congruent with
their own values
managing value conflicts - CORRECT ANSWER--bracketing
-you shouldn't refuse services b/c differing values
-seek supervision to learn to effectively manage value differences
becoming multiculturally competent - CORRECT ANSWER--become aware of your
own biases, values, cultural norms, and expectations
-attempt to understand the world from your client's POV
-gain a knowledge of the dynamics of oppression, racism, discrimination, and
stereotyping
-study the historical background, traditions, and values of your client and be open
to learn from them
-expand your vantage point to explore your client's ways of life that are different
from yours
-develop an awareness of acculturation strategies
issues faced by beginning therapists - CORRECT ANSWER--dealing with anxieties
-being oneself and self-disclosing
-avoiding perfectionism
-being honest about limitations
-understanding silence
-dealing with client demands
-dealing with clients who lack commitment
