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SECTION 1: EAP CORE FUNCTIONS & CORE TECHNOLOGY (Questions 1–50)
1. What is the primary purpose of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
A. To replace health insurance for mental health services
B. To identify and resolve workplace productivity problems related to employee
personal concerns
C. To provide long-term psychotherapy for all employees
D. To function solely as a disciplinary tool for management
✔ Correct Answer: B. To identify and resolve workplace productivity problems related
to employee personal concerns
EXPERT RATIONALE: The primary purpose of an EAP is to assist employees with
personal problems—including mental health, substance use, family, or financial
issues—that may adversely impact work performance and productivity. Unlike long-
term therapy models, EAPs are designed to be brief, solution-focused, and workplace-
centered[reference:1].
2. Which of the following is a core EAP function according to EAPA standards?
A. Long-term psychotherapy
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,B. Prescribing psychiatric medication
C. Confidential assessment and short-term counseling
D. Forensic evaluation
✔ Correct Answer: C. Confidential assessment and short-term counseling
EXPERT RATIONALE: Core functions of EAP include confidential assessment, short-
term counseling, referral, follow-up, and consultation. EAPs do not provide long-term
therapy, prescribe medication, or conduct forensic evaluations[reference:2].
3. What is the "EAP Core Technology"?
A. A software platform used by EAPs
B. The essential components of the employee assistance profession that combine to
address workplace productivity issues and employee personal concerns
C. A specific therapeutic modality
D. A billing system for EAP services
✔ Correct Answer: B. The essential components of the employee assistance profession
EXPERT RATIONALE: The EAP Core Technology represents the essential components
of the employee assistance profession. These components combine to create a unique
approach to addressing work-organization productivity issues and employee client
personal concerns affecting job performance[reference:3][reference:4].
4. An internal EAP differs from an external EAP because:
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,A. Internal EAPs are free; external EAPs charge employees
B. Internal EAP counselors are employees of the host organization
C. External EAPs cannot provide clinical services
D. Internal EAPs have no confidentiality protections
✔ Correct Answer: B. Internal EAP counselors are employees of the host organization
EXPERT RATIONALE: Internal EAPs are staffed by the organization itself, with
counselors who are employees of the host organization. External EAPs are contracted
vendors who provide services from outside the organization[reference:5].
5. What is the typical maximum number of counseling sessions provided by an EAP?
A. 1-2 sessions
B. 3-5 sessions
C. 6-8 sessions
D. 12-15 sessions
✔ Correct Answer: C. 6-8 sessions
EXPERT RATIONALE: EAPs typically offer brief, solution-focused counseling with a
maximum of 6-8 sessions per episode. This distinguishes EAP from long-term therapy
models[reference:6].
6. A supervisor notices an employee's performance declining. What is the first step in a
constructive confrontation?
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, A. Terminate the employee immediately
B. Refer the employee to EAP without telling them
C. Document performance issues and discuss with employee, then offer EAP as a
resource
D. Call the employee's family
✔ Correct Answer: C. Document performance issues and discuss with employee, then
offer EAP as a resource
EXPERT RATIONALE: Constructive confrontation involves documenting performance
issues, discussing them with the employee, and offering EAP as a voluntary resource. It
is not punitive but uses factual performance data to help employees recognize
problems[reference:7][reference:8].
7. Which of the following BEST exemplifies the "constructive confrontation" principle in
EAP practice?
A. Terminating an employee who refuses help
B. Presenting objective evidence of performance decline with a supervisor referral
C. Threatening disciplinary action if the employee doesn't accept counseling
D. Allowing the employee to self-refer without supervisor involvement
✔ Correct Answer: B. Presenting objective evidence of performance decline with a
supervisor referral
EXPERT RATIONALE: Constructive confrontation involves using factual, documented
performance data to help employees recognize problems, typically in supervisor
referrals. It is supportive rather than punitive[reference:9].
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SECTION 1: EAP CORE FUNCTIONS & CORE TECHNOLOGY (Questions 1–50)
1. What is the primary purpose of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)?
A. To replace health insurance for mental health services
B. To identify and resolve workplace productivity problems related to employee
personal concerns
C. To provide long-term psychotherapy for all employees
D. To function solely as a disciplinary tool for management
✔ Correct Answer: B. To identify and resolve workplace productivity problems related
to employee personal concerns
EXPERT RATIONALE: The primary purpose of an EAP is to assist employees with
personal problems—including mental health, substance use, family, or financial
issues—that may adversely impact work performance and productivity. Unlike long-
term therapy models, EAPs are designed to be brief, solution-focused, and workplace-
centered[reference:1].
2. Which of the following is a core EAP function according to EAPA standards?
A. Long-term psychotherapy
1
,B. Prescribing psychiatric medication
C. Confidential assessment and short-term counseling
D. Forensic evaluation
✔ Correct Answer: C. Confidential assessment and short-term counseling
EXPERT RATIONALE: Core functions of EAP include confidential assessment, short-
term counseling, referral, follow-up, and consultation. EAPs do not provide long-term
therapy, prescribe medication, or conduct forensic evaluations[reference:2].
3. What is the "EAP Core Technology"?
A. A software platform used by EAPs
B. The essential components of the employee assistance profession that combine to
address workplace productivity issues and employee personal concerns
C. A specific therapeutic modality
D. A billing system for EAP services
✔ Correct Answer: B. The essential components of the employee assistance profession
EXPERT RATIONALE: The EAP Core Technology represents the essential components
of the employee assistance profession. These components combine to create a unique
approach to addressing work-organization productivity issues and employee client
personal concerns affecting job performance[reference:3][reference:4].
4. An internal EAP differs from an external EAP because:
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,A. Internal EAPs are free; external EAPs charge employees
B. Internal EAP counselors are employees of the host organization
C. External EAPs cannot provide clinical services
D. Internal EAPs have no confidentiality protections
✔ Correct Answer: B. Internal EAP counselors are employees of the host organization
EXPERT RATIONALE: Internal EAPs are staffed by the organization itself, with
counselors who are employees of the host organization. External EAPs are contracted
vendors who provide services from outside the organization[reference:5].
5. What is the typical maximum number of counseling sessions provided by an EAP?
A. 1-2 sessions
B. 3-5 sessions
C. 6-8 sessions
D. 12-15 sessions
✔ Correct Answer: C. 6-8 sessions
EXPERT RATIONALE: EAPs typically offer brief, solution-focused counseling with a
maximum of 6-8 sessions per episode. This distinguishes EAP from long-term therapy
models[reference:6].
6. A supervisor notices an employee's performance declining. What is the first step in a
constructive confrontation?
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, A. Terminate the employee immediately
B. Refer the employee to EAP without telling them
C. Document performance issues and discuss with employee, then offer EAP as a
resource
D. Call the employee's family
✔ Correct Answer: C. Document performance issues and discuss with employee, then
offer EAP as a resource
EXPERT RATIONALE: Constructive confrontation involves documenting performance
issues, discussing them with the employee, and offering EAP as a voluntary resource. It
is not punitive but uses factual performance data to help employees recognize
problems[reference:7][reference:8].
7. Which of the following BEST exemplifies the "constructive confrontation" principle in
EAP practice?
A. Terminating an employee who refuses help
B. Presenting objective evidence of performance decline with a supervisor referral
C. Threatening disciplinary action if the employee doesn't accept counseling
D. Allowing the employee to self-refer without supervisor involvement
✔ Correct Answer: B. Presenting objective evidence of performance decline with a
supervisor referral
EXPERT RATIONALE: Constructive confrontation involves using factual, documented
performance data to help employees recognize problems, typically in supervisor
referrals. It is supportive rather than punitive[reference:9].
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