COUC 667 UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
True or False Switzer and Rubin advocate for the use of theory in the treatment (tx) plan
process? - Correct Answer- True
Which of the following accurately describes "diagnosis" according to Schwitzer and Rubin? -
Correct Answer- A clinical process where a counselor describes the client's problem.
True or false. Case conceptualization is not a part of clinical documentation. - Correct
Answer- False
According to Shea, clinical interviews have an inherent sequence. The stages of this sequence
include: - Correct Answer- Introduction, opening, body, closing, termination.
The opening stage of the interview may be best described as: - Correct Answer- A
nondirective or unstructured interview stage lasting about ve to eight minutes
How would you describe this therapist statement? "How about since you're here, we try out
working together today and then toward the end of our time together I'll check back in with
you and you can be the judge of whether this might be helpful or not? - Correct Answer- It's
an invitation for collaboration.
The clinical interview involves a sequential or organized set of interactions between clinician
and client. It should be: - Correct Answer- A relatively smooth and continuous process.
Miguel is working with a client who is very verbal. What might he try to control the client's
verbal output? - Correct Answer- Only a and c
Psychoeducation
Progressively ask more closed questions
During the introduction stage, clients should be informed of everything EXCEPT which of
the following? - Correct Answer- All of these are part of the introduction stage.
,The length of the sessionY
our credentials
The limits of condentiality
The purpose of the interview
Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories of attending behavior? - Correct
Answer- Reflection of feeling
A clarification response is used to: - Correct Answer- To check on and make clear for yourself
and the client precisely what was said
If the client says: "I always feel anxious in the grocery store," and the therapist responds
with: "Is it only in the grocery store that you feel anxious or do you feel that way in other
places as well?" what technique is the therapist using? - Correct Answer- WRONG none of
the above
Proxemics and kinesics are terms associated with: - Correct Answer- Body language.
A reflection of feeling response is also referred to as: - Correct Answer- Empathy
Joan wants to ask a question to bring out the client's thoughts and feelings about a particular
issue. Her best option would be to ask a question beginning with: - Correct Answer- How
The goal of interpretive reection of feeling is to: - Correct Answer- Go deeper and uncover
emotions that clients may be only partially aware of.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about reframing? - Correct Answer- It is often
used by psychoanalysts to uncover unconscious conicts.
Open questions usually begin with ________ or ___________. - Correct Answer- What; how
Mickey wants to use an interpretive reection of feeling. What would you tell him he needs to
do rst? - Correct Answer- Wait until he has rapport, has listened well, and has evidence
, What is the primary goal of confrontation? - Correct Answer- To help clients perceive
themselves and reality more clearly
The goal of a feeling validation is to: - Correct Answer- Convey to the client whether you
think his or her emotional responses are appropriate.
Psychoanalysts say that timing is most important when using which of the following listening
techniques?
Interpretation
Sensory-based paraphrase
Silence
Feeling validation
Timing is equally important for all of the above techniques. - Correct Answer- WRONG
Timing is equally important for all of the above techniques.
True or False Switzer and Rubin advocate for the use of theory in the treatment (tx) plan
process? - Correct Answer- True
Which of the following accurately describes "diagnosis" according to Schwitzer and Rubin? -
Correct Answer- A clinical process where a counselor describes the client's problem.
The DSM-5 is ____________ type of classication system? - Correct Answer- criterion-
referenced
Progress monitoring has been shown to: - Correct Answer- Decrease treatment failure rates
Before offering to share a case conceptualization, therapists should: - Correct Answer- Ask
the client's permission
Foley and Sharf identied ve important parts of a clinical interview; they include all of the
following EXCEPT: - Correct Answer- Structuring and determining outcomes.
CORRECT Answers
True or False Switzer and Rubin advocate for the use of theory in the treatment (tx) plan
process? - Correct Answer- True
Which of the following accurately describes "diagnosis" according to Schwitzer and Rubin? -
Correct Answer- A clinical process where a counselor describes the client's problem.
True or false. Case conceptualization is not a part of clinical documentation. - Correct
Answer- False
According to Shea, clinical interviews have an inherent sequence. The stages of this sequence
include: - Correct Answer- Introduction, opening, body, closing, termination.
The opening stage of the interview may be best described as: - Correct Answer- A
nondirective or unstructured interview stage lasting about ve to eight minutes
How would you describe this therapist statement? "How about since you're here, we try out
working together today and then toward the end of our time together I'll check back in with
you and you can be the judge of whether this might be helpful or not? - Correct Answer- It's
an invitation for collaboration.
The clinical interview involves a sequential or organized set of interactions between clinician
and client. It should be: - Correct Answer- A relatively smooth and continuous process.
Miguel is working with a client who is very verbal. What might he try to control the client's
verbal output? - Correct Answer- Only a and c
Psychoeducation
Progressively ask more closed questions
During the introduction stage, clients should be informed of everything EXCEPT which of
the following? - Correct Answer- All of these are part of the introduction stage.
,The length of the sessionY
our credentials
The limits of condentiality
The purpose of the interview
Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories of attending behavior? - Correct
Answer- Reflection of feeling
A clarification response is used to: - Correct Answer- To check on and make clear for yourself
and the client precisely what was said
If the client says: "I always feel anxious in the grocery store," and the therapist responds
with: "Is it only in the grocery store that you feel anxious or do you feel that way in other
places as well?" what technique is the therapist using? - Correct Answer- WRONG none of
the above
Proxemics and kinesics are terms associated with: - Correct Answer- Body language.
A reflection of feeling response is also referred to as: - Correct Answer- Empathy
Joan wants to ask a question to bring out the client's thoughts and feelings about a particular
issue. Her best option would be to ask a question beginning with: - Correct Answer- How
The goal of interpretive reection of feeling is to: - Correct Answer- Go deeper and uncover
emotions that clients may be only partially aware of.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about reframing? - Correct Answer- It is often
used by psychoanalysts to uncover unconscious conicts.
Open questions usually begin with ________ or ___________. - Correct Answer- What; how
Mickey wants to use an interpretive reection of feeling. What would you tell him he needs to
do rst? - Correct Answer- Wait until he has rapport, has listened well, and has evidence
, What is the primary goal of confrontation? - Correct Answer- To help clients perceive
themselves and reality more clearly
The goal of a feeling validation is to: - Correct Answer- Convey to the client whether you
think his or her emotional responses are appropriate.
Psychoanalysts say that timing is most important when using which of the following listening
techniques?
Interpretation
Sensory-based paraphrase
Silence
Feeling validation
Timing is equally important for all of the above techniques. - Correct Answer- WRONG
Timing is equally important for all of the above techniques.
True or False Switzer and Rubin advocate for the use of theory in the treatment (tx) plan
process? - Correct Answer- True
Which of the following accurately describes "diagnosis" according to Schwitzer and Rubin? -
Correct Answer- A clinical process where a counselor describes the client's problem.
The DSM-5 is ____________ type of classication system? - Correct Answer- criterion-
referenced
Progress monitoring has been shown to: - Correct Answer- Decrease treatment failure rates
Before offering to share a case conceptualization, therapists should: - Correct Answer- Ask
the client's permission
Foley and Sharf identied ve important parts of a clinical interview; they include all of the
following EXCEPT: - Correct Answer- Structuring and determining outcomes.
