Intro to Clinical Mental Health
Counseling Final Exam- Solved
ACA - ANSWER-American Counseling Association
accountability - ANSWER-responsibility for professional actions
acculturation - ANSWER-the degree an ethnic group conforms to the values of the
dominant culture
ACES - ANSWER-
active placebo - ANSWER-counselor and client expectations play a major role in the
helping process. as great a role as theories and techniques are. ex: dress, manner,
setting and style
advocacy - ANSWER-promotion of the well-being of individuals and groups, and the
counseling profession within systems and organizations
advocacy counseling - ANSWER-includes professional counselors intervening with
systems and organizations relevant to clients, as well as the actions of professional
counselors on behalf of clients
burnout - ANSWER-physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual exhaustion
stemming from chronic exposure to client suffering
categories of tests - ANSWER-•Standardized tests
•Nonstandardized tests
•Norm-Referenced Tests
•Criterion-Referenced Tests
compassion fatigue - ANSWER-emotional and physical fatigue from constant use of
empathy. accumulates over time
consultant roles - ANSWER-expert, researcher, program evaluator,
teacher/trainer/educator, advocate, process specialist, collaborator
consultation - ANSWER-a voluntary relationship between a professional helper and an
individual or group that needs help. the consultant provides assistance by helping to
define and resolve a problem or potential problem of the client
Coping - ANSWER-the actions we use to deal with stressful or intimidating
circumstances
, Counseling microskills: attending skills - ANSWER-eye contact, body position, vocal
tone, basic listening sequence, open and close ended questions
Counseling microskills: reflecting skills - ANSWER-paraphrase, reflecting feelings,
undershooting, overshooting, reflecting meaning, summarizing
Counseling paradigms - ANSWER-
Difference between eclectic and integrative counseling - ANSWER--Integrative-
synthesis of the best aspects of several theories to produce a more meaningful outcome
-Eclectic-a technical expert, relying on knowledge of approaches and applying what
seems to fit a given time. without regard for theory
Difference between stress and trauma - ANSWER-Stress-a condition that is often
characterized by symptoms of physical or emotional tension.
Trauma- emotional and mental wounds that challenge one's beliefs, security, thoughts,
and feelings and undermines one's ability to cope.
Difference between theory and skills - ANSWER--Theories provide a framework for
conceptualizing client problems and determining a course of action in counseling
-Skills are the tools used within a theory
disability - ANSWER-a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or
more major life activities
Erickson's Stages of Development - ANSWER-1) basic trust vs mistrust- birth to 1 year
2) autonomy vs shame and doubt- 1-3 years
3) initiative vs guilt- 3-6 years
4) industry vs inferiority- 6-11 years
5) identity vs role confusion- adolescence
6) intimacy vs isolation- young adulthood
7) generative vs stagnation
8) ego integrity vs despair
Ethical Decision Making Model - ANSWER-1) identify the problem
2) apply the ACA code of ethics
3) determine the nature and dimensions of the dilemma
4) generate potential courses of action
5) consider the potential consequences of all options and choose a course of action
6) evaluate the selected course of action
7) implement the course of action
FERPA - ANSWER-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Frank Parsons - ANSWER-Founder of vocational guidance. Believed that individuals
could make career decisions after understanding their own talents and preferences
Counseling Final Exam- Solved
ACA - ANSWER-American Counseling Association
accountability - ANSWER-responsibility for professional actions
acculturation - ANSWER-the degree an ethnic group conforms to the values of the
dominant culture
ACES - ANSWER-
active placebo - ANSWER-counselor and client expectations play a major role in the
helping process. as great a role as theories and techniques are. ex: dress, manner,
setting and style
advocacy - ANSWER-promotion of the well-being of individuals and groups, and the
counseling profession within systems and organizations
advocacy counseling - ANSWER-includes professional counselors intervening with
systems and organizations relevant to clients, as well as the actions of professional
counselors on behalf of clients
burnout - ANSWER-physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual exhaustion
stemming from chronic exposure to client suffering
categories of tests - ANSWER-•Standardized tests
•Nonstandardized tests
•Norm-Referenced Tests
•Criterion-Referenced Tests
compassion fatigue - ANSWER-emotional and physical fatigue from constant use of
empathy. accumulates over time
consultant roles - ANSWER-expert, researcher, program evaluator,
teacher/trainer/educator, advocate, process specialist, collaborator
consultation - ANSWER-a voluntary relationship between a professional helper and an
individual or group that needs help. the consultant provides assistance by helping to
define and resolve a problem or potential problem of the client
Coping - ANSWER-the actions we use to deal with stressful or intimidating
circumstances
, Counseling microskills: attending skills - ANSWER-eye contact, body position, vocal
tone, basic listening sequence, open and close ended questions
Counseling microskills: reflecting skills - ANSWER-paraphrase, reflecting feelings,
undershooting, overshooting, reflecting meaning, summarizing
Counseling paradigms - ANSWER-
Difference between eclectic and integrative counseling - ANSWER--Integrative-
synthesis of the best aspects of several theories to produce a more meaningful outcome
-Eclectic-a technical expert, relying on knowledge of approaches and applying what
seems to fit a given time. without regard for theory
Difference between stress and trauma - ANSWER-Stress-a condition that is often
characterized by symptoms of physical or emotional tension.
Trauma- emotional and mental wounds that challenge one's beliefs, security, thoughts,
and feelings and undermines one's ability to cope.
Difference between theory and skills - ANSWER--Theories provide a framework for
conceptualizing client problems and determining a course of action in counseling
-Skills are the tools used within a theory
disability - ANSWER-a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or
more major life activities
Erickson's Stages of Development - ANSWER-1) basic trust vs mistrust- birth to 1 year
2) autonomy vs shame and doubt- 1-3 years
3) initiative vs guilt- 3-6 years
4) industry vs inferiority- 6-11 years
5) identity vs role confusion- adolescence
6) intimacy vs isolation- young adulthood
7) generative vs stagnation
8) ego integrity vs despair
Ethical Decision Making Model - ANSWER-1) identify the problem
2) apply the ACA code of ethics
3) determine the nature and dimensions of the dilemma
4) generate potential courses of action
5) consider the potential consequences of all options and choose a course of action
6) evaluate the selected course of action
7) implement the course of action
FERPA - ANSWER-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Frank Parsons - ANSWER-Founder of vocational guidance. Believed that individuals
could make career decisions after understanding their own talents and preferences
