CSAC NOTES EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS CORRECTLY
ANSWERED!!!
What are the benefits of consultation? - Answer- 1. Counselor benefits by the
experiences and education of other professionals in the field; and
2. Client benefits by additional input, information, and insight of other professionals
applied to the treatment of his/her problems.
The definition of Counseling by IC&RC/AODA - Answer- The utilization of special skills
to assist individuals, families, or groups in achieving objectives through:
a. explorations of a problem and its ramifications;
b. examination of attitudes and feelings;
c. consideration of alternative solutions; and
d. decision making
What are the six stages of counseling? - Answer- 1. Information gathering
2. Evaluation
3. Feedback
4. Counseling agreement
5. Changing behavior
6. Termination
What do you look for in a client evaluation? - Answer- 1. Nature and severity of the
presenting symptoms
2. Cause of the symptoms
3. Relief of the symptoms (possible solutions)
4. Client's readiness for counseling
5. Client/Counselor match
Counseling Agreement - what are the three issues that the counselor and client must
talk and agree about? - Answer- 1. Practical issues which set limits
2. Expectations
3. Goals
What are the three stages of Drug/Alcohol treatment? - Answer- 1. Medical - physical
intervention
2. Psychosocial rehabilitation
3. Aftercare
,Basic counseling skills include the following: - Answer- 1. Attending (eye contact, body
posture and accurate verbal following)
2. Paraphrasing
3. Reflection of feeling
4. Summarizing
5. Probing
6. Counselor self-disclosure (when appropriate)
7. Interpreting
8. Confrontation when necessary
What are some examples of phrases that a counselor might use for reflection of
feelings: - Answer- 1. It seems that you feel...
2. Are you saying that you feel...
3. You seem to feel...
4. Is it possible that you feel...
5. I'm picking up that you feel...
Summary of attending - Answer- The counselor's goal is to listen effectively, to observe
the client, and to communicate his/her interest and attentiveness through direct eye
contact, relaxed body posture, and accurate verbal following.
The skill of attending is the foundation on which all the other skills in the program are
built.
What is pigeonholing or stereotyping? - Answer- Making assumptions about your client
from observable facts.
What are the two components of probing? - Answer- 1. Identification of a subject or
feelings that needs further exploration; and
2. Open-ended phrasing
Definition of interpreting - Answer- A technique used by the counselor to present the
client with alternative ways of looking at his/her situation.
Effective interpreting has three components - Answer- 1. Determining and restating
basic messages
2. Adding counselor ideas for a new frame of reference; and
3. Checking out these ideas with the client.
Purposes of confrontation - Answer- 1. It helps the client become more congruent
2. It establishes the counselor as a role model in using direct, honest, and open
communication
3. It tends to focus on problems about which the client might take action to change
his/her behavior
4. It often breaks down the defenses of the client which he/she has consciously or
unconsciously put up
, 5. It tends to enrich the condition of empathy in the counseling relationship
6. It encourages the client to acknowledge his/her feelings and behavior b bringing to
the surface those he/she has denied.
Advantages of group counseling - Answer- 1. A sense of safety
2. An intense learning experience
3. Direct
4. Caring for others
5. Groups are more cost efficient
Disadvantages of group counseling - Answer- 1. Each member receives less attention
2. Without proper leadership, the group may choose a member as a scapegoat and vent
hostility upon that person
3. The counselor has less control and power
What are the 12 factors that help group members change? - Answer- 1. Instillation of
hope
2. Universality - a common problem
3. Imparting information
4. Altruism - caring about others
5. Learning healthier ways to behave
6. Development of socializing techniques
7. Imitative behavior - The leaders/senior group members act as role models
8. Interpersonal learning
9. Notice new interpersonal skills
10. Group cohesiveness - they are more willing to attend, participate, help other
members and defend group rules
11. Catharsis - after a person has a release of intense emotions, he/she may be freer to
use information and new experience to grow
12. Existential factors - self responsibility
Critical to group participant outcome is: - Answer- 1. Commitment to participation
2. Commitment to sobriety
3. Regular and timely attendance
4. Completion of the group
What are the stages of group development? - Answer- 1. Initial stage
2. Transition stage
3. Working stage
4. Final stage
In a group during the transition stage the leader must encourage healthy behavior by: -
Answer- 1. Acceptance of others
2. Respect
3. Helpful feedback
4. Healthy disagreement
QUESTIONS CORRECTLY
ANSWERED!!!
What are the benefits of consultation? - Answer- 1. Counselor benefits by the
experiences and education of other professionals in the field; and
2. Client benefits by additional input, information, and insight of other professionals
applied to the treatment of his/her problems.
The definition of Counseling by IC&RC/AODA - Answer- The utilization of special skills
to assist individuals, families, or groups in achieving objectives through:
a. explorations of a problem and its ramifications;
b. examination of attitudes and feelings;
c. consideration of alternative solutions; and
d. decision making
What are the six stages of counseling? - Answer- 1. Information gathering
2. Evaluation
3. Feedback
4. Counseling agreement
5. Changing behavior
6. Termination
What do you look for in a client evaluation? - Answer- 1. Nature and severity of the
presenting symptoms
2. Cause of the symptoms
3. Relief of the symptoms (possible solutions)
4. Client's readiness for counseling
5. Client/Counselor match
Counseling Agreement - what are the three issues that the counselor and client must
talk and agree about? - Answer- 1. Practical issues which set limits
2. Expectations
3. Goals
What are the three stages of Drug/Alcohol treatment? - Answer- 1. Medical - physical
intervention
2. Psychosocial rehabilitation
3. Aftercare
,Basic counseling skills include the following: - Answer- 1. Attending (eye contact, body
posture and accurate verbal following)
2. Paraphrasing
3. Reflection of feeling
4. Summarizing
5. Probing
6. Counselor self-disclosure (when appropriate)
7. Interpreting
8. Confrontation when necessary
What are some examples of phrases that a counselor might use for reflection of
feelings: - Answer- 1. It seems that you feel...
2. Are you saying that you feel...
3. You seem to feel...
4. Is it possible that you feel...
5. I'm picking up that you feel...
Summary of attending - Answer- The counselor's goal is to listen effectively, to observe
the client, and to communicate his/her interest and attentiveness through direct eye
contact, relaxed body posture, and accurate verbal following.
The skill of attending is the foundation on which all the other skills in the program are
built.
What is pigeonholing or stereotyping? - Answer- Making assumptions about your client
from observable facts.
What are the two components of probing? - Answer- 1. Identification of a subject or
feelings that needs further exploration; and
2. Open-ended phrasing
Definition of interpreting - Answer- A technique used by the counselor to present the
client with alternative ways of looking at his/her situation.
Effective interpreting has three components - Answer- 1. Determining and restating
basic messages
2. Adding counselor ideas for a new frame of reference; and
3. Checking out these ideas with the client.
Purposes of confrontation - Answer- 1. It helps the client become more congruent
2. It establishes the counselor as a role model in using direct, honest, and open
communication
3. It tends to focus on problems about which the client might take action to change
his/her behavior
4. It often breaks down the defenses of the client which he/she has consciously or
unconsciously put up
, 5. It tends to enrich the condition of empathy in the counseling relationship
6. It encourages the client to acknowledge his/her feelings and behavior b bringing to
the surface those he/she has denied.
Advantages of group counseling - Answer- 1. A sense of safety
2. An intense learning experience
3. Direct
4. Caring for others
5. Groups are more cost efficient
Disadvantages of group counseling - Answer- 1. Each member receives less attention
2. Without proper leadership, the group may choose a member as a scapegoat and vent
hostility upon that person
3. The counselor has less control and power
What are the 12 factors that help group members change? - Answer- 1. Instillation of
hope
2. Universality - a common problem
3. Imparting information
4. Altruism - caring about others
5. Learning healthier ways to behave
6. Development of socializing techniques
7. Imitative behavior - The leaders/senior group members act as role models
8. Interpersonal learning
9. Notice new interpersonal skills
10. Group cohesiveness - they are more willing to attend, participate, help other
members and defend group rules
11. Catharsis - after a person has a release of intense emotions, he/she may be freer to
use information and new experience to grow
12. Existential factors - self responsibility
Critical to group participant outcome is: - Answer- 1. Commitment to participation
2. Commitment to sobriety
3. Regular and timely attendance
4. Completion of the group
What are the stages of group development? - Answer- 1. Initial stage
2. Transition stage
3. Working stage
4. Final stage
In a group during the transition stage the leader must encourage healthy behavior by: -
Answer- 1. Acceptance of others
2. Respect
3. Helpful feedback
4. Healthy disagreement
