Test Bank For Introduction to Counseling: Voices from the
Field 8th Edition By Jeffrey A. Kottler; David S. Shepard
9781285084763 Chapter 1-15 Complete Guide .
A counselor experiences vicarious trauma by - ANSWER: hearing the problems and life difficulties of
clients over time
According to the World Health Organization's definition, health is - ANSWER: a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
The healthcare strategy aimed at keeping people from getting sick, rather than trying to cure them
after they have a disease is called - ANSWER: Primary Prevention
Social wellness is important because - a. social interaction combats isolation
b. low levels of social support are correlated with many different types of mental disorders
c. Social support is an important buffer against stress
d. All of the above
- ANSWER:(D) is the correct answer
Strengths-based assessment - ANSWER: asks clients how they have handled difficult problems in their
past
What is the expected result of counselor use of logical consequences? a. Clients can better predict
the consequences of their actions
b. the client is more involved in the process of decision making
c. client may change his or her behavior
d. All of the above
- ANSWER:(D) is the correct answer
What is the appropriate counselor response when clients sometimes ask you directly for advice? -
ANSWER: Ask the client to explore the issue from a different perspective first
In which of the following situations would it be MOST appropriate for a counselor to share instruction
and psychoeducation? - ANSWER: You have learned that one of your clients is having difficulty
considering the best way to care for an aging parent. The client says, "I don't know what to do. How
do I go about exploring elder care, particularly local full-time care facilities?"
Which of the following is an IMPROPER counselor choice in regards to counselor
psychoeducational/instruction sharing? - ANSWER: Offer advice and your opinions at any time a client
may request it.
Which of the following will NOT help you learn and use thought stopping? - ANSWER: Catalog your
negative thoughts or statements
The purpose of ethical standards in counseling is:
a. To protect clients and consumers of counseling
b. To protect members of the counseling profession
c. To limit government interference in the regulation of the profession
d. All of the above
- ANSWER: (D) is the correct answer
Which of the following statements is/are true about the role of personal values in professional ethics?
- ANSWER: Professional ethics must be upheld, regardless of the personal values and beliefs of the
counselor
, The three main limits to confidentiality for counselors include all of the following except - ANSWER:
Medicaid fraud
Counselors know that sexual relationships with clients are specifically forbidden by the ethical codes
of the profession. Which of the following statements is/are true about sexual relationships between
therapists and clients? - ANSWER: More than 90% of therapists admit to a sexual attraction to at least
one of their clients.
If a counselor suspect a colleague of an ethical violation, the first step is typically - ANSWER: Speak to
the colleague directly to see if s/he is aware of the violation and willing to correct it
Which of the following statements is true about counselors and the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA)? - ANSWER: Counselors must abide by all HIPAA regulations
According to FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), school counselors : a. must provide
parents access to their child's records
b. Cannot provide information from a student's educational record to others
c. Can share student's information with third parties only in emergency situations
d. All of the above
- ANSWER:(D) is the correct answer
Which of the following statements is/are part of the ethical standards regarding professional
responsibility? - ANSWER: Counselors do not allow their own personal problems to interfere with
their counseling
When it comes to the role of ethics and law, - ANSWER: some decisions a counselor might make are
legally permissible, but ethically unsound
In order to give informed consent, a client must have all of the following EXCEPT
a. capacity
b. comprehension
c. appropriate goals
d. voluntariness
- ANSWER:(C) is the correct answer
Strategies Vs. Skill
Skills: - ANSWER: something that you do, verbal or nonverbal behavior of counselor
- Attending, paraphrasing, feedback
Strategies Vs. Skill
Strategy: - ANSWER: plan for action- use several micro skills - may require unobservable cognitive
thought
Only when the client is interested in the strategy should you move forward with it.
Bring the answer out of the client- don't tell them what to do
Confrontation approach
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: (TLC) - ANSWER: instructional strategies bring together neuroscience,
medicine, and counseling. Prevention of stress.
Psychoeducation: educational and therapeutic purpose- involves - ANSWER: life skills training
Communication skills training
Assertiveness training
Thought stopping
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC)
general info about the benefits - ANSWER: 3/4s of health costs are related to lifestyle
Field 8th Edition By Jeffrey A. Kottler; David S. Shepard
9781285084763 Chapter 1-15 Complete Guide .
A counselor experiences vicarious trauma by - ANSWER: hearing the problems and life difficulties of
clients over time
According to the World Health Organization's definition, health is - ANSWER: a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
The healthcare strategy aimed at keeping people from getting sick, rather than trying to cure them
after they have a disease is called - ANSWER: Primary Prevention
Social wellness is important because - a. social interaction combats isolation
b. low levels of social support are correlated with many different types of mental disorders
c. Social support is an important buffer against stress
d. All of the above
- ANSWER:(D) is the correct answer
Strengths-based assessment - ANSWER: asks clients how they have handled difficult problems in their
past
What is the expected result of counselor use of logical consequences? a. Clients can better predict
the consequences of their actions
b. the client is more involved in the process of decision making
c. client may change his or her behavior
d. All of the above
- ANSWER:(D) is the correct answer
What is the appropriate counselor response when clients sometimes ask you directly for advice? -
ANSWER: Ask the client to explore the issue from a different perspective first
In which of the following situations would it be MOST appropriate for a counselor to share instruction
and psychoeducation? - ANSWER: You have learned that one of your clients is having difficulty
considering the best way to care for an aging parent. The client says, "I don't know what to do. How
do I go about exploring elder care, particularly local full-time care facilities?"
Which of the following is an IMPROPER counselor choice in regards to counselor
psychoeducational/instruction sharing? - ANSWER: Offer advice and your opinions at any time a client
may request it.
Which of the following will NOT help you learn and use thought stopping? - ANSWER: Catalog your
negative thoughts or statements
The purpose of ethical standards in counseling is:
a. To protect clients and consumers of counseling
b. To protect members of the counseling profession
c. To limit government interference in the regulation of the profession
d. All of the above
- ANSWER: (D) is the correct answer
Which of the following statements is/are true about the role of personal values in professional ethics?
- ANSWER: Professional ethics must be upheld, regardless of the personal values and beliefs of the
counselor
, The three main limits to confidentiality for counselors include all of the following except - ANSWER:
Medicaid fraud
Counselors know that sexual relationships with clients are specifically forbidden by the ethical codes
of the profession. Which of the following statements is/are true about sexual relationships between
therapists and clients? - ANSWER: More than 90% of therapists admit to a sexual attraction to at least
one of their clients.
If a counselor suspect a colleague of an ethical violation, the first step is typically - ANSWER: Speak to
the colleague directly to see if s/he is aware of the violation and willing to correct it
Which of the following statements is true about counselors and the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA)? - ANSWER: Counselors must abide by all HIPAA regulations
According to FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), school counselors : a. must provide
parents access to their child's records
b. Cannot provide information from a student's educational record to others
c. Can share student's information with third parties only in emergency situations
d. All of the above
- ANSWER:(D) is the correct answer
Which of the following statements is/are part of the ethical standards regarding professional
responsibility? - ANSWER: Counselors do not allow their own personal problems to interfere with
their counseling
When it comes to the role of ethics and law, - ANSWER: some decisions a counselor might make are
legally permissible, but ethically unsound
In order to give informed consent, a client must have all of the following EXCEPT
a. capacity
b. comprehension
c. appropriate goals
d. voluntariness
- ANSWER:(C) is the correct answer
Strategies Vs. Skill
Skills: - ANSWER: something that you do, verbal or nonverbal behavior of counselor
- Attending, paraphrasing, feedback
Strategies Vs. Skill
Strategy: - ANSWER: plan for action- use several micro skills - may require unobservable cognitive
thought
Only when the client is interested in the strategy should you move forward with it.
Bring the answer out of the client- don't tell them what to do
Confrontation approach
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes: (TLC) - ANSWER: instructional strategies bring together neuroscience,
medicine, and counseling. Prevention of stress.
Psychoeducation: educational and therapeutic purpose- involves - ANSWER: life skills training
Communication skills training
Assertiveness training
Thought stopping
Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC)
general info about the benefits - ANSWER: 3/4s of health costs are related to lifestyle
