CPCA Exam 2024
A child who separates easily from her parent and quickly engages with the parent when the
parent returns is said to have the __________ attachment pattern. - ANS-Securely attached
According to Erikson, infancy is characterized by which psychosocial stage? - ANS-Trust vs.
mistrust
what is an example of Micro-invalidation - ANS-Example: Dismissing a person's sexual
orientation as a 'phase'
What is Ethnocentric monoculturalism - ANS-Belief in one's cultural superiority over others
Fundamental goal of Existential therapy is to__________ - ANS-Help people find value,
meaning, and purpose in their lives
Your client was diagnosed with schizophrenia, but refuses to take the medication because it
makes him feel restless, tremors, and muscle spasms. Your client was likely prescribed ___. -
ANS-Antipsychotics
. Your client is an adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She wakes up in the middle of the
night in a cold sweat due to dreams and nightmares, is often on edge and hypervigilant, and
often "leaves her body." What disorder do her symptoms suggest? - ANS-Post-traumatic stress
disorder
An assessment instrument that has fixed instructions for its administration and scoring is said to
be: - ANS-standardized
Assessment in counseling - ANS-Integral part of the counseling process
.A 9-year-old client arrives to sessions with unbrushed hair and clothes that are inappropriate for
the weather. Her teacher brought her to counselling because she found her stealing food from
the lunch bags of other children. As her counsellor you might suspect that your client is suffering
from: - ANS-Neglect
A client reports fantasizing about how his family would be happier if he were to kill himself. He
says that he often thinks death would bring relief. He has not thought about how he would kill
himself and he says that he would never be able to do it because his children would never
forgive him. This client displays: - ANS-Ideation but no intent
Informed consent in counselling______. - ANS-Demonstrates respect for client's autonomy
, Mature minors refers to - ANS-Are clients under the age of 19 mature enough to provide
consent for counselling
Which of the following is considered an inappropriate reason for termination by a counsellor? -
ANS-Counsellor experiences interpersonal discomfort
The basic formula for an empathic reflection is ____. - ANS-"you feel...because..."
Mature Minors - ANS-Underage clients capable of consenting to counseling
what is Inappropriate Termination - ANS-Ending therapy for irrelevant reasons
what is the Empathic Reflection Formula - ANS-Structure: 'You feel...because...'
Effective Question Example - ANS-Engaging inquiry for meaningful conversation
What is an important factor in nonverbal communication between counsellor and client? -
ANS-Physical closeness or distance in the counselling space
A client unconsciously believes that if he expresses feelings of anger during his therapy, the
helper will withdraw and reject him. The client tests the helper by disagreeing with her on small
misinterpretations. The disagreements escalate in intensity over a few sessions until the client
angrily confronts the helper. In working with this client's "tests" how should the helper respond? -
ANS-Show acceptance, thereby not confirming the client's belief.
Feedback is an important ingredient in the helping process. What typifies best practices
regarding feedback? - ANS-Two-way feedback between client and therapist
When is self-disclosure appropriate - ANS-when a client asks a personal question that the
counsellor is comfortable answering
A counsellor should ______ set goals with their clients. - ANS-collaboratively
A statement such as "It appears that you are feeling really angry with me right now and I wonder
what is happening between us," suggests helper intent to address client transference via
_______________. - ANS-focusing on the immediate relationship
The ethical principle of _____________ means you honour commitments to clients. -
ANS-Integrity
A counsellor engages in a sexual relationship with a client. According to the Standards of
Practice this is an example of _____________. - ANS-Unethical behaviour
A child who separates easily from her parent and quickly engages with the parent when the
parent returns is said to have the __________ attachment pattern. - ANS-Securely attached
According to Erikson, infancy is characterized by which psychosocial stage? - ANS-Trust vs.
mistrust
what is an example of Micro-invalidation - ANS-Example: Dismissing a person's sexual
orientation as a 'phase'
What is Ethnocentric monoculturalism - ANS-Belief in one's cultural superiority over others
Fundamental goal of Existential therapy is to__________ - ANS-Help people find value,
meaning, and purpose in their lives
Your client was diagnosed with schizophrenia, but refuses to take the medication because it
makes him feel restless, tremors, and muscle spasms. Your client was likely prescribed ___. -
ANS-Antipsychotics
. Your client is an adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She wakes up in the middle of the
night in a cold sweat due to dreams and nightmares, is often on edge and hypervigilant, and
often "leaves her body." What disorder do her symptoms suggest? - ANS-Post-traumatic stress
disorder
An assessment instrument that has fixed instructions for its administration and scoring is said to
be: - ANS-standardized
Assessment in counseling - ANS-Integral part of the counseling process
.A 9-year-old client arrives to sessions with unbrushed hair and clothes that are inappropriate for
the weather. Her teacher brought her to counselling because she found her stealing food from
the lunch bags of other children. As her counsellor you might suspect that your client is suffering
from: - ANS-Neglect
A client reports fantasizing about how his family would be happier if he were to kill himself. He
says that he often thinks death would bring relief. He has not thought about how he would kill
himself and he says that he would never be able to do it because his children would never
forgive him. This client displays: - ANS-Ideation but no intent
Informed consent in counselling______. - ANS-Demonstrates respect for client's autonomy
, Mature minors refers to - ANS-Are clients under the age of 19 mature enough to provide
consent for counselling
Which of the following is considered an inappropriate reason for termination by a counsellor? -
ANS-Counsellor experiences interpersonal discomfort
The basic formula for an empathic reflection is ____. - ANS-"you feel...because..."
Mature Minors - ANS-Underage clients capable of consenting to counseling
what is Inappropriate Termination - ANS-Ending therapy for irrelevant reasons
what is the Empathic Reflection Formula - ANS-Structure: 'You feel...because...'
Effective Question Example - ANS-Engaging inquiry for meaningful conversation
What is an important factor in nonverbal communication between counsellor and client? -
ANS-Physical closeness or distance in the counselling space
A client unconsciously believes that if he expresses feelings of anger during his therapy, the
helper will withdraw and reject him. The client tests the helper by disagreeing with her on small
misinterpretations. The disagreements escalate in intensity over a few sessions until the client
angrily confronts the helper. In working with this client's "tests" how should the helper respond? -
ANS-Show acceptance, thereby not confirming the client's belief.
Feedback is an important ingredient in the helping process. What typifies best practices
regarding feedback? - ANS-Two-way feedback between client and therapist
When is self-disclosure appropriate - ANS-when a client asks a personal question that the
counsellor is comfortable answering
A counsellor should ______ set goals with their clients. - ANS-collaboratively
A statement such as "It appears that you are feeling really angry with me right now and I wonder
what is happening between us," suggests helper intent to address client transference via
_______________. - ANS-focusing on the immediate relationship
The ethical principle of _____________ means you honour commitments to clients. -
ANS-Integrity
A counsellor engages in a sexual relationship with a client. According to the Standards of
Practice this is an example of _____________. - ANS-Unethical behaviour
