COUNSELING CHILDREN AND
ADOLESCENTS EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Feeling angry and arguing with adults are typical symptoms of which diagnosis?
a) Depression
b) Anxiety
c) Oppositional Defiant Disorder
d) Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANS c. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Not getting social cues and being highly sensitive to noises are typical symptoms of which
diagnosis?
a) Depression
b) Anxiety
c) Oppositional Defiant Disorder
d) Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANS d. Autism Spectrum Disorder
Feeling too guilty and lacking energy are typical symptoms of which diagnosis?
a) Depression
b) Anxiety
c) Oppositional Defiant Disorder
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, d) Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANS a. Depression
Worry and fear are typical symptoms of which diagnosis?
a) Depression
b) Anxiety
c) Oppositional Defiant Disorder
d) Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANS b. anxiety
The less counselors intrude with judgment and advice, the more children will tell them. -
ANS true
Establishing a trusting relationship with children and adolescents may be a worthy end in itself.
- ANS true
Forcing a child or adolescent to share information during a session can interfere with the
counseling process. - ANS true
It is appropriate, when using play or other media during counseling sessions, to
a) give evaluative feedback to the young client for whatever products are produced.
b) assume that the play or artistic expression is independent of counseling content.
c) see it as unconnected to relationship-building.
d) view it in conjunction with other behaviors during the session. - ANS d. view it in
conjunction with other behaviors during the session
Of the following, which would most likely be an effective way to build a trusting relationship
with a young child at the outset of counseling?
a) Show the child that you can listen expertly.
b) Focus on what you assume is the presenting problem.
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ADOLESCENTS EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Feeling angry and arguing with adults are typical symptoms of which diagnosis?
a) Depression
b) Anxiety
c) Oppositional Defiant Disorder
d) Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANS c. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Not getting social cues and being highly sensitive to noises are typical symptoms of which
diagnosis?
a) Depression
b) Anxiety
c) Oppositional Defiant Disorder
d) Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANS d. Autism Spectrum Disorder
Feeling too guilty and lacking energy are typical symptoms of which diagnosis?
a) Depression
b) Anxiety
c) Oppositional Defiant Disorder
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, d) Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANS a. Depression
Worry and fear are typical symptoms of which diagnosis?
a) Depression
b) Anxiety
c) Oppositional Defiant Disorder
d) Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANS b. anxiety
The less counselors intrude with judgment and advice, the more children will tell them. -
ANS true
Establishing a trusting relationship with children and adolescents may be a worthy end in itself.
- ANS true
Forcing a child or adolescent to share information during a session can interfere with the
counseling process. - ANS true
It is appropriate, when using play or other media during counseling sessions, to
a) give evaluative feedback to the young client for whatever products are produced.
b) assume that the play or artistic expression is independent of counseling content.
c) see it as unconnected to relationship-building.
d) view it in conjunction with other behaviors during the session. - ANS d. view it in
conjunction with other behaviors during the session
Of the following, which would most likely be an effective way to build a trusting relationship
with a young child at the outset of counseling?
a) Show the child that you can listen expertly.
b) Focus on what you assume is the presenting problem.
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