MTTC SCHOOL COUNSELOR 51 STUDY
PREP EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Threat assessment - Answer-FBI has developed a four-pronged model - Prong 1
assesses the behavior and emotional dynamics of the individual; prong 2 measures
relationships within the family; prong 3 measures the student's marginal place in the
school community evidenced by bullying, lack of attachment to the school, etc.; prong 4
assess other connections including peers at school, use of drugs or alcohol, and other
activities/interests
CAGE - Answer-Questions that target alcohol abuse through self-reporting; Questions
include: Cutting down - has the student thought about cutting down; Annoyance factor -
when people criticize his/her drinking; Guilt factor - does he/she feel guilty about the
amount consumed; Eye opener - does the student need alcohol to get going in the
morning or calm his/her nerves
Five stages of the grief process - Answer-Shock and denial → anger (why is this
happening) → guilt → hopelessness/depression → acceptance
Eating disorders - Answer-in youth, these usually manifest as either bulimia nervosa
(BN) or anorexia nervosa (AN), or both; students are at risk for poor health, poor
intellectual and social development, and death; behavioral therapy and cognitive
therapy can be effective in treating disorders
Tic disorders - Answer-characterized by recurrent, non-rhythmic sequences of
movements and involuntary sounds from certain muscle groups; includes Tourette's tic,
transient tic, and not-other wised-specified (NOS) disorders; cognitive-behavioral
therapies, self-monitoring, relaxation training, and habit-reversal training are effective
strategies for a counselor to consider
Mood disorders - Answer-those in which students externalize feelings of depression,
sadness, guilt, or other negative emotion, possibly including thoughts of suicide; may
present with somatic complaints; effective therapeutic strategies include cognitive and
behavioral interventions, as well as psycho-educational programs that focus on
improving social skills and promoting rewarding activities
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) - Answer-pervasive anxiety that is characterized by
excessive, uncontrollable, and often irrational worry about every day things, which is
disproportionate to the actual source of worry; some symptoms include shortness of
breath, muscle tension, inability to focus on lessons; counselors can use cognitive-
, behavioral strategies and coping skills such as identification, self-talk, education about
emotions, relaxation techniques, etc.
Triadic-dependent consultation model - Answer-essentially a partnership formed
between the counselor, parents, and/or school staff to provide indirect services to a
student; a problem-solving solution for some students and situations; this model does
not exist for benefit of the student, but rather so that the parents and/or school
personnel can develop strategies to improve the student's academic or personal
situation; counselors can apply behavioral consultations in this model
Behavioral consultation model - Answer-initial assessment (identify problems and
contributing circumstances); analysis (develop a comprehensive profile of student
needs); implementation (develop and implement behavior modification strategies);
evaluation (evaluate the efficacy of strategies and revise as appropriate)
Collaborative-dependent consultation model - Answer-in this model, the
counselor/consultant may play more of a role as participant rather than facilitator; the
counselor is expected to contribute to problem-solving expertise, but is not the sole
expert; the consultee may have more in-depth knowledge of the student or the system;
the partners in this model collaborate to develop an intervention plan, with the counselor
defining the problem and completing any evaluation and follow-up services while the
consultee is implementing the intervention plan
Collaborative-interdependent consultation model - Answer-most appropriate model for
addressing the multiplicity of issues related to at-risk youth; the partnership may be
comprised of family, counselor, students, school personnel, and community members,
that all may act as equal partners; the collaboratively developed plan may include
change for an individual student, additional knowledge and skills for the team, and/or a
change to the system
Mission statement - Answer-represents the basic tenets, philosophies, and goals of the
school as a whole, which should be represented appropriately in its programs and
practices; counselors should refer to this when developing or revising programs or data
systems
School counseling program advisory committee (SCPAC) - Answer-generally comprised
of counselors, parents, educators, and other members of the community who have a
stake and influence in the school's decision making; serves as a sounding board during
decision making and can assist the counselor in introducing needed program changes
or requesting resources; usually meets once a semester
Erik Erikson's early childhood development theory - Answer-the years of early childhood
development are defined by a series of crises, resulting in positive or maladaptive
behaviors; each developmental stage is preceded by a crisis that ideally is resolved
through positive development of skills and behaviors (trust vs. mistrust; autonomy vs.
PREP EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
Threat assessment - Answer-FBI has developed a four-pronged model - Prong 1
assesses the behavior and emotional dynamics of the individual; prong 2 measures
relationships within the family; prong 3 measures the student's marginal place in the
school community evidenced by bullying, lack of attachment to the school, etc.; prong 4
assess other connections including peers at school, use of drugs or alcohol, and other
activities/interests
CAGE - Answer-Questions that target alcohol abuse through self-reporting; Questions
include: Cutting down - has the student thought about cutting down; Annoyance factor -
when people criticize his/her drinking; Guilt factor - does he/she feel guilty about the
amount consumed; Eye opener - does the student need alcohol to get going in the
morning or calm his/her nerves
Five stages of the grief process - Answer-Shock and denial → anger (why is this
happening) → guilt → hopelessness/depression → acceptance
Eating disorders - Answer-in youth, these usually manifest as either bulimia nervosa
(BN) or anorexia nervosa (AN), or both; students are at risk for poor health, poor
intellectual and social development, and death; behavioral therapy and cognitive
therapy can be effective in treating disorders
Tic disorders - Answer-characterized by recurrent, non-rhythmic sequences of
movements and involuntary sounds from certain muscle groups; includes Tourette's tic,
transient tic, and not-other wised-specified (NOS) disorders; cognitive-behavioral
therapies, self-monitoring, relaxation training, and habit-reversal training are effective
strategies for a counselor to consider
Mood disorders - Answer-those in which students externalize feelings of depression,
sadness, guilt, or other negative emotion, possibly including thoughts of suicide; may
present with somatic complaints; effective therapeutic strategies include cognitive and
behavioral interventions, as well as psycho-educational programs that focus on
improving social skills and promoting rewarding activities
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) - Answer-pervasive anxiety that is characterized by
excessive, uncontrollable, and often irrational worry about every day things, which is
disproportionate to the actual source of worry; some symptoms include shortness of
breath, muscle tension, inability to focus on lessons; counselors can use cognitive-
, behavioral strategies and coping skills such as identification, self-talk, education about
emotions, relaxation techniques, etc.
Triadic-dependent consultation model - Answer-essentially a partnership formed
between the counselor, parents, and/or school staff to provide indirect services to a
student; a problem-solving solution for some students and situations; this model does
not exist for benefit of the student, but rather so that the parents and/or school
personnel can develop strategies to improve the student's academic or personal
situation; counselors can apply behavioral consultations in this model
Behavioral consultation model - Answer-initial assessment (identify problems and
contributing circumstances); analysis (develop a comprehensive profile of student
needs); implementation (develop and implement behavior modification strategies);
evaluation (evaluate the efficacy of strategies and revise as appropriate)
Collaborative-dependent consultation model - Answer-in this model, the
counselor/consultant may play more of a role as participant rather than facilitator; the
counselor is expected to contribute to problem-solving expertise, but is not the sole
expert; the consultee may have more in-depth knowledge of the student or the system;
the partners in this model collaborate to develop an intervention plan, with the counselor
defining the problem and completing any evaluation and follow-up services while the
consultee is implementing the intervention plan
Collaborative-interdependent consultation model - Answer-most appropriate model for
addressing the multiplicity of issues related to at-risk youth; the partnership may be
comprised of family, counselor, students, school personnel, and community members,
that all may act as equal partners; the collaboratively developed plan may include
change for an individual student, additional knowledge and skills for the team, and/or a
change to the system
Mission statement - Answer-represents the basic tenets, philosophies, and goals of the
school as a whole, which should be represented appropriately in its programs and
practices; counselors should refer to this when developing or revising programs or data
systems
School counseling program advisory committee (SCPAC) - Answer-generally comprised
of counselors, parents, educators, and other members of the community who have a
stake and influence in the school's decision making; serves as a sounding board during
decision making and can assist the counselor in introducing needed program changes
or requesting resources; usually meets once a semester
Erik Erikson's early childhood development theory - Answer-the years of early childhood
development are defined by a series of crises, resulting in positive or maladaptive
behaviors; each developmental stage is preceded by a crisis that ideally is resolved
through positive development of skills and behaviors (trust vs. mistrust; autonomy vs.
