,Question based on Chapter 9
QUESTION 1
June is a sex worker and she is HIV positive. Is it dangerous for
her to have sex with men who are also HIV infected?
(1) Yes, because she can be reinfected with another strain of the
virus.
(2) No, because she is already HIV infected herself.
(3) Yes, because her CD4+T count is very low due to the virus
in her blood.
(4) No, because many sex workers in Africa have developed
immunity to HIV infection.
Feedback on Question 1
The correct answer is 1. Although June is already HIV infected
a reinfections can lead to an increase of the viral load in her
blood, a further decrease in her CD4+T count, and further
weakening of her immune system. Sex workers in Africa do not
develop immunity to HIV infection.
Read p.177 in your prescribed book for more information.
Questions based on Chapter 11
QUESTION 2
According to the traditional African worldview, ancestors form
a very important and intrinsic part of the daily lives of
traditional Africans. Ancestors are seen as
(1) vindictive spirits with only one purpose: to punish their
people with illness and death if they misbehave.
,(2) supreme beings who have withdrawn themselves from
human beings.
(3) benevolent spirits who preserve the honour and the
traditions of the tribe.
(4) good but powerless beings who cannot protect their people
against evil and destructive forces.
Feedback on Question 2
The correct answer is 3. Answer 1 is incorrect as ancestors are
not vindictive, but benevolent spirits. Answer 2 is incorrect as
it refers to some traditional religious systems’ view of God.
Answer 4 is incorrect as ancestors do have the power to
protect their people. Read pp.217-218 in your prescribed
book for more information.
QUESTION 3
According to Mbiti, traditional African beliefs are based on
principles such as
(1) independence
(2) the interest of the individual
(3) union with one’s own rational being
(4) the survival of the community
Feedback on Question 3
The correct answer is 4. Answers 1, 2, and 3 are incorrect as
they apply to a western world view.
Read p.227 in your prescribed book for more information.
Questions based on Chapter 12
, QUESTION 4
One day, in one of their counselling sessions, Mary says to
Thandiwe: 'Thandiwe, I feel as if I must give my permission
before you make any contributions to our discussions, and
maybe we should talk about it.' Mary used the advanced
communication skill of (a) ____, which is a useful skill when
(b) ____.
(1) (a) information sharing;
(b) a session is directionless and no progress is being made
(2) (a) advanced empathy;
(b) diversity between the counsellor and client gets in the
way of counselling
(3) (a) self-disclosure;
(b) trust between counsellor and client seems to be a
problem
(4) (a) immediacy;
(b) dependency seems to interfere with the helping process
Feedback on Question 4
The correct answer is 4. Mary felt that Thandiwe waited for her
permission before she contributed to the conversation (a
reflection on their relationship) and communicated it in the
sessions when it was happening. Answers 1, 2 and 3 were
incorrect as information sharing, advanced empathy and self-
disclosure did not occur.
Read pp.256-257 in your prescribed book for more information.
QUESTION 5
You counselled your HIV positive client, Pete, on the
importance of disclosing his HIV status to his wife. Pete,
QUESTION 1
June is a sex worker and she is HIV positive. Is it dangerous for
her to have sex with men who are also HIV infected?
(1) Yes, because she can be reinfected with another strain of the
virus.
(2) No, because she is already HIV infected herself.
(3) Yes, because her CD4+T count is very low due to the virus
in her blood.
(4) No, because many sex workers in Africa have developed
immunity to HIV infection.
Feedback on Question 1
The correct answer is 1. Although June is already HIV infected
a reinfections can lead to an increase of the viral load in her
blood, a further decrease in her CD4+T count, and further
weakening of her immune system. Sex workers in Africa do not
develop immunity to HIV infection.
Read p.177 in your prescribed book for more information.
Questions based on Chapter 11
QUESTION 2
According to the traditional African worldview, ancestors form
a very important and intrinsic part of the daily lives of
traditional Africans. Ancestors are seen as
(1) vindictive spirits with only one purpose: to punish their
people with illness and death if they misbehave.
,(2) supreme beings who have withdrawn themselves from
human beings.
(3) benevolent spirits who preserve the honour and the
traditions of the tribe.
(4) good but powerless beings who cannot protect their people
against evil and destructive forces.
Feedback on Question 2
The correct answer is 3. Answer 1 is incorrect as ancestors are
not vindictive, but benevolent spirits. Answer 2 is incorrect as
it refers to some traditional religious systems’ view of God.
Answer 4 is incorrect as ancestors do have the power to
protect their people. Read pp.217-218 in your prescribed
book for more information.
QUESTION 3
According to Mbiti, traditional African beliefs are based on
principles such as
(1) independence
(2) the interest of the individual
(3) union with one’s own rational being
(4) the survival of the community
Feedback on Question 3
The correct answer is 4. Answers 1, 2, and 3 are incorrect as
they apply to a western world view.
Read p.227 in your prescribed book for more information.
Questions based on Chapter 12
, QUESTION 4
One day, in one of their counselling sessions, Mary says to
Thandiwe: 'Thandiwe, I feel as if I must give my permission
before you make any contributions to our discussions, and
maybe we should talk about it.' Mary used the advanced
communication skill of (a) ____, which is a useful skill when
(b) ____.
(1) (a) information sharing;
(b) a session is directionless and no progress is being made
(2) (a) advanced empathy;
(b) diversity between the counsellor and client gets in the
way of counselling
(3) (a) self-disclosure;
(b) trust between counsellor and client seems to be a
problem
(4) (a) immediacy;
(b) dependency seems to interfere with the helping process
Feedback on Question 4
The correct answer is 4. Mary felt that Thandiwe waited for her
permission before she contributed to the conversation (a
reflection on their relationship) and communicated it in the
sessions when it was happening. Answers 1, 2 and 3 were
incorrect as information sharing, advanced empathy and self-
disclosure did not occur.
Read pp.256-257 in your prescribed book for more information.
QUESTION 5
You counselled your HIV positive client, Pete, on the
importance of disclosing his HIV status to his wife. Pete,
