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Parents are referred for therapy by their pediatrician. The mother describes multiple
problems the family has experienced following the recent diagnosis of the youngest
child's acute asthmatic condition. Given the various problems faced by the family,
the therapist should consider which of the following actions? - ANSWER Help the
parents prioritize treatment goals.
A client seeks therapy for depression and discloses that she engages in non-suicidal
cutting and has a history of sexual abuse as a child. The therapist has no experience
in this area and feels uncomfortable working with the client. How should the
therapist proceed? - ANSWER Find a therapist skilled in the area to whom the client
can be referred.
A therapist has been seeing a client intermittently for two years, and they have a strong
relationship. The client is often fearful and suspicious of new situations. The focus of
interventions has been to promote client's independence and personal decision-making.
The client recently learned of an opportunity to move into a group home that offers
better social support than the current living arrangement. The client is reluctant to
discuss the new housing option and reports being worried about making a change. The
therapist asks the client to tour the home and see what it is like before rejecting it.
Because he trusts the therapist, the client agrees. This is an example of: - ANSWER The
therapist/client relationship as an intervention tool.
A client with anxiety and depression asks her therapist to contact her spouse and let him
know that she is in need of greater support from him. The client explains that she feels
her husband would listen to the therapist better than he would listen to her. What
should the therapist's response be to this request? - ANSWER Discuss strategies the
client can use to engage her spouse.
,A therapist at a community agency is treating a Latino adolescent client with a history of
child abuse. Over the course of therapy, the therapist becomes aware that the client has
racist beliefs that clash with the therapist's value system. The therapist should: -
ANSWER Respect the client's beliefs and focus on the presenting problem.
An agency therapist is experiencing difficulty concentrating and completing work-
related tasks after the recent death of a parent. A colleague reports to the therapist
that patients are complaining about the therapist's lack of attention and follow through.
The therapist should: - ANSWER Seek consultation immediately.
A father brings in his 6-year-old son for treatment. The father reports that the boy's
mother and he divorced 8 months ago. The mother moved to another state and only
sees the son twice a year. At first the boy was fine, but recently he is showing
symptoms of hyperactivity, inability to focus in class, and constantly interrupting
everyone. In addition, father tells the therapist that the boy's uncle is complaining that
the boy does not want to play soccer any more. Who should the therapist consult with?
Score: 1 of 1 - ANSWER The boy's teacher.
A client informs the therapist that she was offered a better job in another state where
she doesn't know anyone. She requests assistance finding childcare for her 5-year old.
She adds that she thinks that it would be easier for her to remain in her present living
arrangement with her parents until the child is older. The therapist thinks the client
should stay. Given the client's desire to move, the therapist should: - ANSWER Explore
the pros and cons of her options.
A therapist begins treatment with a 17-year-old girl who is newly pregnant and trying
to decide what to do about the pregnancy. After several sessions, the therapist realizes
that her own value system may be interfering with the client's treatment. What should
the therapist do NEXT? - ANSWER Consult with a supervisor or colleague to try and
resolve the dilemma.
, A 23-year-old is in therapy for depression following the breakup of a long-term
relationship. The client's mother, who is paying for the sessions, contacts the
therapist and requests information about what is happening in the client's sessions.
The therapist's INITIAL response to this request should be to: - ANSWER Clarify with
the mother the nature of confidentiality within the therapeutic relationship.
A client signs a release of information authorizing her therapist to speak to her
psychiatrist about her medication history. During the call, the psychiatrist ask for
details about the client's treatment and childhood history. The therapist should: -
ANSWER Limit discussion to scope of release.
A client has been seeing a therapist for 3 months to address issues of emotional grief
and abandonment. The client is unexpectedly laid off from his job. He declines to
attend termination sessions because of concerns about spending money while
unemployed. The therapist should consider: - ANSWER Offering termination sessions at
a reduced fee to enable the client to process the termination.
A therapist at a community mental health center overhears another therapist
agreeing to meet a former client that night to go to dinner and a movie. The therapist
in this situation should FIRST: - ANSWER Confront the co-worker about the behavior
with the client.
A client seeks therapy to help deal with problems with a roommate. After two sessions,
the therapist realizes that the client's roommate is a personal friend who has often
confided in the therapist about difficulties with this relationship. The therapist should: -
ANSWER Tell the client about the therapist's relationship with the roommate and refer
the client to another therapist.
During the initial phase of treatment with a new client, it is MOST important that
the therapist: - ANSWER Determine the client's expectations.
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Parents are referred for therapy by their pediatrician. The mother describes multiple
problems the family has experienced following the recent diagnosis of the youngest
child's acute asthmatic condition. Given the various problems faced by the family,
the therapist should consider which of the following actions? - ANSWER Help the
parents prioritize treatment goals.
A client seeks therapy for depression and discloses that she engages in non-suicidal
cutting and has a history of sexual abuse as a child. The therapist has no experience
in this area and feels uncomfortable working with the client. How should the
therapist proceed? - ANSWER Find a therapist skilled in the area to whom the client
can be referred.
A therapist has been seeing a client intermittently for two years, and they have a strong
relationship. The client is often fearful and suspicious of new situations. The focus of
interventions has been to promote client's independence and personal decision-making.
The client recently learned of an opportunity to move into a group home that offers
better social support than the current living arrangement. The client is reluctant to
discuss the new housing option and reports being worried about making a change. The
therapist asks the client to tour the home and see what it is like before rejecting it.
Because he trusts the therapist, the client agrees. This is an example of: - ANSWER The
therapist/client relationship as an intervention tool.
A client with anxiety and depression asks her therapist to contact her spouse and let him
know that she is in need of greater support from him. The client explains that she feels
her husband would listen to the therapist better than he would listen to her. What
should the therapist's response be to this request? - ANSWER Discuss strategies the
client can use to engage her spouse.
,A therapist at a community agency is treating a Latino adolescent client with a history of
child abuse. Over the course of therapy, the therapist becomes aware that the client has
racist beliefs that clash with the therapist's value system. The therapist should: -
ANSWER Respect the client's beliefs and focus on the presenting problem.
An agency therapist is experiencing difficulty concentrating and completing work-
related tasks after the recent death of a parent. A colleague reports to the therapist
that patients are complaining about the therapist's lack of attention and follow through.
The therapist should: - ANSWER Seek consultation immediately.
A father brings in his 6-year-old son for treatment. The father reports that the boy's
mother and he divorced 8 months ago. The mother moved to another state and only
sees the son twice a year. At first the boy was fine, but recently he is showing
symptoms of hyperactivity, inability to focus in class, and constantly interrupting
everyone. In addition, father tells the therapist that the boy's uncle is complaining that
the boy does not want to play soccer any more. Who should the therapist consult with?
Score: 1 of 1 - ANSWER The boy's teacher.
A client informs the therapist that she was offered a better job in another state where
she doesn't know anyone. She requests assistance finding childcare for her 5-year old.
She adds that she thinks that it would be easier for her to remain in her present living
arrangement with her parents until the child is older. The therapist thinks the client
should stay. Given the client's desire to move, the therapist should: - ANSWER Explore
the pros and cons of her options.
A therapist begins treatment with a 17-year-old girl who is newly pregnant and trying
to decide what to do about the pregnancy. After several sessions, the therapist realizes
that her own value system may be interfering with the client's treatment. What should
the therapist do NEXT? - ANSWER Consult with a supervisor or colleague to try and
resolve the dilemma.
, A 23-year-old is in therapy for depression following the breakup of a long-term
relationship. The client's mother, who is paying for the sessions, contacts the
therapist and requests information about what is happening in the client's sessions.
The therapist's INITIAL response to this request should be to: - ANSWER Clarify with
the mother the nature of confidentiality within the therapeutic relationship.
A client signs a release of information authorizing her therapist to speak to her
psychiatrist about her medication history. During the call, the psychiatrist ask for
details about the client's treatment and childhood history. The therapist should: -
ANSWER Limit discussion to scope of release.
A client has been seeing a therapist for 3 months to address issues of emotional grief
and abandonment. The client is unexpectedly laid off from his job. He declines to
attend termination sessions because of concerns about spending money while
unemployed. The therapist should consider: - ANSWER Offering termination sessions at
a reduced fee to enable the client to process the termination.
A therapist at a community mental health center overhears another therapist
agreeing to meet a former client that night to go to dinner and a movie. The therapist
in this situation should FIRST: - ANSWER Confront the co-worker about the behavior
with the client.
A client seeks therapy to help deal with problems with a roommate. After two sessions,
the therapist realizes that the client's roommate is a personal friend who has often
confided in the therapist about difficulties with this relationship. The therapist should: -
ANSWER Tell the client about the therapist's relationship with the roommate and refer
the client to another therapist.
During the initial phase of treatment with a new client, it is MOST important that
the therapist: - ANSWER Determine the client's expectations.
