ABGC Exam Prep 2024 (Possible questions with 100% correct answers)

Advanced Empathy correct answers Used to go below the surface of a conversation Reflection of things not directly stated Includes reframing and interpretation confrontation correct answers Asking the client to see things differently Use it for the client's advantage Rogerian Counseling: Person-First Counseling correct answers Unconditional positive regard Be genuine Show empathy, warmth, and caring Be calm Therapeutic alliance/ dignity and respect Empathy Collaboration Positive regard Shared goal setting/information sharing/active participation What is non-directiveness? correct answers Genetic counseling is nondirective and aims to explain the facts as clearly as possible, giving the client and their family accurate information regarding options in a way which they can understand. Allow the client to make up their own mind. Primary Empathy correct answers Purpose: lowers client anxiety, keeps the patient talking Content level: surface level content Effect on client: reassures the client Client relationship: clarifies and builds trust Timing: may occur throughout the session Reflects the client's point of view Primary empathy consists of: Minimal encouragers: feeling reflection Paraphrasing: use your own words to capture the essence of what a patient is sharing Summarizing: longer than paraphrase - good for transition and ending a session Content reflection: reflection of the feelings of the story advanced empathy correct answers Purpose: counselor response goes beyond what the client expresses and goes into inner thoughts and feelings, usually occurs late in a session Content level: deals with hidden, implied content and affect Effect on the client: challenges client Client relationship: additive to client's explicit expressions Timing: used sparingly Reflects the counselor's point of view