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Core conditions for effective therapeutic relationships - ANSWER: Empathy, positive
regard, personal warmth, and genuineness
Do parents have the right to know the information discussed if they are paying for
services? - ANSWER: Payment does not allow them to know all info. A consent is
needed or when it is in the best interest of the client
If a physician or other professional requests a clients records, what should you do? -
ANSWER: You should comply and keep in mind other obligations. You should not
provide raw rest data to someone who does not know how to read it
Clients who are minors - ANSWER: Both legally and ethically, a minor is generally
entitled to a confidential relationship with their counselor.
Pregnancy of a minor - ANSWER: You are not ethically or legally required to tell a
minor's parents about the minors pregnancy.
Clients rights with a subpoena - ANSWER: As an ethical counselor you should not
release a clients records based on just a request from an attorney without having
prior consent from the client to do so
Confidentiality when a client reveals past or planned criminal behavior - ANSWER: A
clients confession to a crime they committed in the past is a privileged
communication and you have an ethical obligation to keep that information
confidential unless they are going to hurt somebody or in involves child abuse.
Childhood onset fluency disorder - ANSWER: Also known as stuttering. Usually begins
between the ages of 2-7. Involves sound and syllable repetition, sound prolongation,
broken words and avoids troublesome words.
Autism disorder - ANSWER: Deficits in social communication, repetitive behaviors,
interests in specific activities, the presence of symptoms in early development
period, and impairment in social functioning.
ADHD - ANSWER: Characterized by a pattern of in attention and or hyperactivity-
impulsivity that has persisted for at least six months and had an onset prior to 12
years of age and is present in at least two settings. It interferes with social, academic,
or occupational functioning.
Specific learning disorder - ANSWER: Impairment in reading, written expression, and
mathematics. Symptom that persists for at least 6 months
,Motor disorders - tic disorders - ANSWER: Sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic
motor movement or vocalization
Tourette's disorder - ANSWER: The presence of at least one vocal tic and multiple
motor tics that have persisted for more than one year and began prior to age 18
Delusional Disorder - ANSWER: Presence of one or more delusions that last at least
one month. Functioning is not impaired or Bizzarre or odd.
Bender visual motor bender visual gestalt test - ANSWER: Used to measure the
motor and cognitive development in minors over the age of four. The test may
provide information regarding a subjects developmental and Neuro psychological
functioning.
Schizophrenia - ANSWER: Requires the presence of at least two active phase
symptoms. For at least one more with at least one symptom being delusions,
hallucinations or disorganized speech for at least 6 months. The onset is between
late teens and early 30's.
Schizophreniform disorder - ANSWER: The disturbance is present for at least one
month but less than six months and impaired social or occupational functioning may
occur but is not required.
Brief psychotic disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by the presence of one or more of
the characteristic symptoms with at least one symptom being delusions,
hallucinations, or disorganized speech. Symptoms are present for at least one day
but les than one month. The onset follows exposure to an overwhelming stressor.
Schizoaffective disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by an uninterrupted period of
illness which there are at times concurrent symptoms of schizophrenia and
symptoms of a major depressive or manic episode with a period of at least two
weeks without prominent mood symptoms.
Cyclothymic disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by numerous periods with
hypomanic symptoms that do not meet criteria for hypomanic episode and
numerous periods. With symptoms lasting for at least two years in adults or one year
in children and adolescents.
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder - ANSWER: Has to be diagnosed before the
age 10. Comes out through frequent temper outbursts with severe irritability.
Requires a 10 month duration. Negative mood stay all day every day
Bipolar 2 - ANSWER: Requires at least one hypomanic episode and one major
depressive episode. It lasts for at least four consecutive days and is present most of
the day, nearly everyday. The major depressive episode lasts for at least two weeks
and involve five or more characteristic symptoms.
, Cyclothymic disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by numerous periods with hypomanic
symptoms that do not meet criteria for hypomanic episode and numerous periods.
With symptoms lasting for at least two years in adults or one year in children and
adolescents.
Major depressive disorder - ANSWER: Requires the presence of at least five
symptoms of a major depressive episode nearly every day for at least two weeks.
Symptoms include loss of interest pleasure or activities. Significant weight loss, not
dieting or wating insomnia agitation fatigue or loss of energy feelings of
worthlessness and death.
Persistent depressive disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by a depressed mood on
most days for adults for two years or at least one year in children.
Separation anxiety disorder - ANSWER: Excessive fear or anxiety related to
separation from home or attachment figures as evidenced by at least three
characteristics symptoms. Must last at least four weeks in children or at least six
months in adults
Specific phobia - ANSWER: Intense fear of or anxiety about a specific object or
situation such as Heights, flying, or receiving an injection. Is persistent and typically
lasting for at least six months and causes clinically significant distress or impairment
in functioning
Social anxiety disorder - ANSWER: Intense fear or anxiety about one or more social
situations in which the individual may be exposed to scrutiny by others typically
lasting for at least six months.
Panic disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks with
at least one attack being followed by one month of persistent concern about having
additional attacks or about their consequences and or involving a significant
maladaptive change in behavior related to the attack
agoraphobia - ANSWER: Fear or anxiety about at least two of the following
situations. Using public restrooms, public transportation, being in open spaces, being
an enclosed spaces, standing in a crowd. Typically last for at least six months
Generalized anxiety disorder - ANSWER: Involves excessive anxiety and worry about
multiple events or activities which are relatively constant for at least 6 months.Must
include feelings of restlessness or feeling keyed up or on the edge being easily
fatigued difficulty concentrating irritability muscle tension and sleep disturbance.
Obsessive compulsive disorder - ANSWER: Persistent thoughts or urges with
repetitive behaviors
Body dysmorphic disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by preoccupation with a defect
or fly in appearance that appears minor or is an observable to others.
National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Test 100%
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Core conditions for effective therapeutic relationships - ANSWER: Empathy, positive
regard, personal warmth, and genuineness
Do parents have the right to know the information discussed if they are paying for
services? - ANSWER: Payment does not allow them to know all info. A consent is
needed or when it is in the best interest of the client
If a physician or other professional requests a clients records, what should you do? -
ANSWER: You should comply and keep in mind other obligations. You should not
provide raw rest data to someone who does not know how to read it
Clients who are minors - ANSWER: Both legally and ethically, a minor is generally
entitled to a confidential relationship with their counselor.
Pregnancy of a minor - ANSWER: You are not ethically or legally required to tell a
minor's parents about the minors pregnancy.
Clients rights with a subpoena - ANSWER: As an ethical counselor you should not
release a clients records based on just a request from an attorney without having
prior consent from the client to do so
Confidentiality when a client reveals past or planned criminal behavior - ANSWER: A
clients confession to a crime they committed in the past is a privileged
communication and you have an ethical obligation to keep that information
confidential unless they are going to hurt somebody or in involves child abuse.
Childhood onset fluency disorder - ANSWER: Also known as stuttering. Usually begins
between the ages of 2-7. Involves sound and syllable repetition, sound prolongation,
broken words and avoids troublesome words.
Autism disorder - ANSWER: Deficits in social communication, repetitive behaviors,
interests in specific activities, the presence of symptoms in early development
period, and impairment in social functioning.
ADHD - ANSWER: Characterized by a pattern of in attention and or hyperactivity-
impulsivity that has persisted for at least six months and had an onset prior to 12
years of age and is present in at least two settings. It interferes with social, academic,
or occupational functioning.
Specific learning disorder - ANSWER: Impairment in reading, written expression, and
mathematics. Symptom that persists for at least 6 months
,Motor disorders - tic disorders - ANSWER: Sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic
motor movement or vocalization
Tourette's disorder - ANSWER: The presence of at least one vocal tic and multiple
motor tics that have persisted for more than one year and began prior to age 18
Delusional Disorder - ANSWER: Presence of one or more delusions that last at least
one month. Functioning is not impaired or Bizzarre or odd.
Bender visual motor bender visual gestalt test - ANSWER: Used to measure the
motor and cognitive development in minors over the age of four. The test may
provide information regarding a subjects developmental and Neuro psychological
functioning.
Schizophrenia - ANSWER: Requires the presence of at least two active phase
symptoms. For at least one more with at least one symptom being delusions,
hallucinations or disorganized speech for at least 6 months. The onset is between
late teens and early 30's.
Schizophreniform disorder - ANSWER: The disturbance is present for at least one
month but less than six months and impaired social or occupational functioning may
occur but is not required.
Brief psychotic disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by the presence of one or more of
the characteristic symptoms with at least one symptom being delusions,
hallucinations, or disorganized speech. Symptoms are present for at least one day
but les than one month. The onset follows exposure to an overwhelming stressor.
Schizoaffective disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by an uninterrupted period of
illness which there are at times concurrent symptoms of schizophrenia and
symptoms of a major depressive or manic episode with a period of at least two
weeks without prominent mood symptoms.
Cyclothymic disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by numerous periods with
hypomanic symptoms that do not meet criteria for hypomanic episode and
numerous periods. With symptoms lasting for at least two years in adults or one year
in children and adolescents.
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder - ANSWER: Has to be diagnosed before the
age 10. Comes out through frequent temper outbursts with severe irritability.
Requires a 10 month duration. Negative mood stay all day every day
Bipolar 2 - ANSWER: Requires at least one hypomanic episode and one major
depressive episode. It lasts for at least four consecutive days and is present most of
the day, nearly everyday. The major depressive episode lasts for at least two weeks
and involve five or more characteristic symptoms.
, Cyclothymic disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by numerous periods with hypomanic
symptoms that do not meet criteria for hypomanic episode and numerous periods.
With symptoms lasting for at least two years in adults or one year in children and
adolescents.
Major depressive disorder - ANSWER: Requires the presence of at least five
symptoms of a major depressive episode nearly every day for at least two weeks.
Symptoms include loss of interest pleasure or activities. Significant weight loss, not
dieting or wating insomnia agitation fatigue or loss of energy feelings of
worthlessness and death.
Persistent depressive disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by a depressed mood on
most days for adults for two years or at least one year in children.
Separation anxiety disorder - ANSWER: Excessive fear or anxiety related to
separation from home or attachment figures as evidenced by at least three
characteristics symptoms. Must last at least four weeks in children or at least six
months in adults
Specific phobia - ANSWER: Intense fear of or anxiety about a specific object or
situation such as Heights, flying, or receiving an injection. Is persistent and typically
lasting for at least six months and causes clinically significant distress or impairment
in functioning
Social anxiety disorder - ANSWER: Intense fear or anxiety about one or more social
situations in which the individual may be exposed to scrutiny by others typically
lasting for at least six months.
Panic disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks with
at least one attack being followed by one month of persistent concern about having
additional attacks or about their consequences and or involving a significant
maladaptive change in behavior related to the attack
agoraphobia - ANSWER: Fear or anxiety about at least two of the following
situations. Using public restrooms, public transportation, being in open spaces, being
an enclosed spaces, standing in a crowd. Typically last for at least six months
Generalized anxiety disorder - ANSWER: Involves excessive anxiety and worry about
multiple events or activities which are relatively constant for at least 6 months.Must
include feelings of restlessness or feeling keyed up or on the edge being easily
fatigued difficulty concentrating irritability muscle tension and sleep disturbance.
Obsessive compulsive disorder - ANSWER: Persistent thoughts or urges with
repetitive behaviors
Body dysmorphic disorder - ANSWER: Characterized by preoccupation with a defect
or fly in appearance that appears minor or is an observable to others.
