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Ego Strength - correct ans:The ability to manage life realistically
,Contextual factors - correct ans:The alliance, the relationship, the personal and interpersonal skills of
the therapist, client agency, and extra-therapeutic factors; primary determinants of therapeutic
outcome
Value imposition - correct ans:Refers to counselors' behavior in directly attempting to define a client's
values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors
Ego Strength - correct ans:The ability to manage life realistically
Countertransference - correct ans:The process of therapists seeing in their clients patterns of their own
behavior, overidentifying with clients, or meeting their own needs through their clients; triggered when
we respond defensively, or when we lose our ability to be present in a relationship because our own
issues become involved
Ethical decisions - correct ans:In order to come to this type of decision - consult with colleagues, keep
yourself informed about laws affecting your practice, keep up to date in your specialty field, stay abreast
of developments in ethical practice, reflect on the impact your values have on your practice, and be
willing to engage in honest self-examination
Mandatory ethics - correct ans:The view of ethical practice that deals with the minimum level of
professional practice
Aspirational ethics - correct ans:A higher level of ethical practice that addresses doing what is in the best
interests of clients
Positive ethics - correct ans:An approach taken by practitioners who want to do their best for clients
rather than simply meet minimum standards to stay out of trouble
Ways to think through ethical problems - correct ans:Identify the problem or dilemma; This will help you
decide whether the problem is mainly ethical, legal, professional, clinical, or moral. Identify the potential
issues. Evaluate the rights, responsibilities, and welfare of all those who are involved in the situation.
Look at the relevant ethics codes for general guidance on the matter. Consider whether your own values
and ethics are consistent with or in conflict with the relevant guidelines. Consider the applicable laws
and regulations, and determine how they may have a bearing on an ethical dilemma. Seek consultation
, from more than one source to obtain various perspectives on the dilemma, and document in the client's
record what suggestions you received from this consultation. Brainstorm various possible courses of
action. Enumerate the consequences of various decisions, and reflect on the implications of each course
of action for your client.
Decide on what appears to be the best possible course of action. Once the course of action has been
implemented, follow up to evaluate the outcomes and to determine whether further action is
necessary. Document the reasons for the actions you took as well as your evaluation measures.
Professional maturity - correct ans:Implies that you are open to questioning and discussing your
quandaries with colleagues
Informed consent - correct ans:The right of clients to be informed about their therapy and to make
autonomous decisions pertaining to it; it is an ethical and legal requirement that is an integral part of
the therapeutic process
Confidentiality - correct ans:An ethical concept, and in most states it is the legal duty of therapists not to
disclose information about a client; this is central to developing a trusting and productive client-
therapist relationship
Privileged communication - correct ans:A legal concept that generally bars the disclosure of confidential
communications in a legal proceeding; the specifics of this privilege vary from state to state; generally
speaking, the legal concept of this term does not apply to group counseling, couples counseling, family
therapy, or child and adolescent therapy
When do we break confidentiality? - correct ans:Child abuse, sexual abuse under the age of 16, abuse of
the elderly, abuse of dependent adults, and danger to self or others; All mental health practitioners and
interns need to be aware of their duty to report in these situations and to know the limitations of
confidentiality
Assessment - correct ans:Consists of evaluating the relevant factors in a client's life to identify themes
for further exploration in the counseling process
Diagnosis - correct ans:Sometimes part of the assessment process, this is the analysis and explanation of
a client's problems; It may include an explanation of the causes of the client's difficulties, an account of
how these problems developed over time, a classification of any disorders, a specification of preferred
treatment procedure, and an estimate of the chances for a successful resolution
Psychotherapy Chapters 1-5 LATEST
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Ego Strength - correct ans:The ability to manage life realistically
,Contextual factors - correct ans:The alliance, the relationship, the personal and interpersonal skills of
the therapist, client agency, and extra-therapeutic factors; primary determinants of therapeutic
outcome
Value imposition - correct ans:Refers to counselors' behavior in directly attempting to define a client's
values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors
Ego Strength - correct ans:The ability to manage life realistically
Countertransference - correct ans:The process of therapists seeing in their clients patterns of their own
behavior, overidentifying with clients, or meeting their own needs through their clients; triggered when
we respond defensively, or when we lose our ability to be present in a relationship because our own
issues become involved
Ethical decisions - correct ans:In order to come to this type of decision - consult with colleagues, keep
yourself informed about laws affecting your practice, keep up to date in your specialty field, stay abreast
of developments in ethical practice, reflect on the impact your values have on your practice, and be
willing to engage in honest self-examination
Mandatory ethics - correct ans:The view of ethical practice that deals with the minimum level of
professional practice
Aspirational ethics - correct ans:A higher level of ethical practice that addresses doing what is in the best
interests of clients
Positive ethics - correct ans:An approach taken by practitioners who want to do their best for clients
rather than simply meet minimum standards to stay out of trouble
Ways to think through ethical problems - correct ans:Identify the problem or dilemma; This will help you
decide whether the problem is mainly ethical, legal, professional, clinical, or moral. Identify the potential
issues. Evaluate the rights, responsibilities, and welfare of all those who are involved in the situation.
Look at the relevant ethics codes for general guidance on the matter. Consider whether your own values
and ethics are consistent with or in conflict with the relevant guidelines. Consider the applicable laws
and regulations, and determine how they may have a bearing on an ethical dilemma. Seek consultation
, from more than one source to obtain various perspectives on the dilemma, and document in the client's
record what suggestions you received from this consultation. Brainstorm various possible courses of
action. Enumerate the consequences of various decisions, and reflect on the implications of each course
of action for your client.
Decide on what appears to be the best possible course of action. Once the course of action has been
implemented, follow up to evaluate the outcomes and to determine whether further action is
necessary. Document the reasons for the actions you took as well as your evaluation measures.
Professional maturity - correct ans:Implies that you are open to questioning and discussing your
quandaries with colleagues
Informed consent - correct ans:The right of clients to be informed about their therapy and to make
autonomous decisions pertaining to it; it is an ethical and legal requirement that is an integral part of
the therapeutic process
Confidentiality - correct ans:An ethical concept, and in most states it is the legal duty of therapists not to
disclose information about a client; this is central to developing a trusting and productive client-
therapist relationship
Privileged communication - correct ans:A legal concept that generally bars the disclosure of confidential
communications in a legal proceeding; the specifics of this privilege vary from state to state; generally
speaking, the legal concept of this term does not apply to group counseling, couples counseling, family
therapy, or child and adolescent therapy
When do we break confidentiality? - correct ans:Child abuse, sexual abuse under the age of 16, abuse of
the elderly, abuse of dependent adults, and danger to self or others; All mental health practitioners and
interns need to be aware of their duty to report in these situations and to know the limitations of
confidentiality
Assessment - correct ans:Consists of evaluating the relevant factors in a client's life to identify themes
for further exploration in the counseling process
Diagnosis - correct ans:Sometimes part of the assessment process, this is the analysis and explanation of
a client's problems; It may include an explanation of the causes of the client's difficulties, an account of
how these problems developed over time, a classification of any disorders, a specification of preferred
treatment procedure, and an estimate of the chances for a successful resolution
