6/18/25, 1:08 PM CSAC Notes
CSAC NEWEST EXAM ||UPDATE VERSION WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
\ALTREADY GRADED A+||LATEST UPDATED
Psychology
Social Science
Psychology
Clinical
1) Clarify what the precipitating event was; and
Dealing with a suicide crisis:
2) Address the current problem in concrete terms -
Counselor duties - Identify
don't shift focus to past problems.
the key issues
1) Concreteness of plan;
2) Gender;
3) Age;
Dealing with a suicide crisis:
4) Depression;
Counselor duties - Assess 5) Resources;
lethality based on... 6) Important relationships; and
7) Losses
Dealing with a suicide crisis: These resources can be called upon to decrease the threat of
Counselor duties - Evaluate suicide
the Client's strengths
1) Ask the client to postpone suicide and set a time to talk again;
2) Help the client begin to reduce stress by action;
Dealing with a suicide 3) Contract resources;
crisis: Counselor duties - a) Psychiatrist for evaluation;
Design a treatment plan and b) Inpatient hospitalization; and
c) Client network;
put into action
4) Plan for follow-up treatment (provides hope that someone
cares)
What should a 1) Report immediately to your supervisor; and
counselor do if client 2) Formulate a protective treatment plan.
threatens to kill oneself
if counselor initiates
help?
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,6/18/25, 1:08 PM CSAC Notes
Screening is the process by which a client is determined
appropriate and eligible for admission to a particular
Screening Definition
program. The eligibility criteria are generally determined
by the focus, target population and funding
requirements of the counselor's program or agency.
1) Goals and objectives;
Screening Eligibility Criteria
2) Target population; and
- Determined by the
3) Funding requirements.
program's
1) Age
2) Sex
3) Residence
4) Legal status
5) Veteran status
Screening Eligibility Criteria 6) Income level
- Related to the client 7) Referral source
8) Physical condition
9) Psychological functioning
10) Outside support available
11) Previous treatment efforts
1) Environment and philosophy of the program;
2) Whether the program is:
Screening Eligibility a) detoxification unit
Criteria - Criteria related to b) inpatient
the program might include... c) residential
d) outpatient
1) Whether or not substance abuse is present
Diagnostic Criteria - Counselor 2) The client's level of dysfunction
must utilize subjective 3) Key issues and problem areas
criteria to determine: 4) Degree of denial
Establishing rapport - 1) Thismay be the client's first attempt to seek help
Screening is the first step 2) Is an opportunity to provide needed emotional support and
guidance
1) Warm tone of voice
2) Encouraging prompts
Establishing rapport - Skills example: Tell me about that
which help establish rapport 3) Non-threatening questions
are 4) Appropriate self-disclosure
5) Clarifying confusing information
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, 6/18/25, 1:08 PM CSAC Notes
1. Assemble screening forms
2. Collect and analyze infromation from referral sources
3. Interview the prospective client, with specific questions about:
a) general client date
b) presenting problems
c) previous treatment efforts
Screening tasks for the
Counselor d) outside support available
e) level of commitment to change
4. Analyze all information
5. Being arrangements for intake if appropriate
6. Investigate referral options and discuss with client, if
appropriate
Intake definition Intake is the administrative and initial procedures for admission to
a program.
1) An intake is an extension of an assessment; it occurs
after the client is accepted into treatment
2) The intake interview is instrumental in engaging a
client in the treatment process and beginning to form
Tasks associated with intake of a relationship
a client 3) The intake interview consists primarily of the completion of
admission forms
4) The information collected during the intake will
form the basis of the client's treatment plan
5) The primary counselor is generally assigned to the client at this
time
6) The counselor and client discuss confidentiality at this point.
1) Admission/intake form
2) Initial assessment form
General Types of Forms Used 3) Consent for treatment form
4) Financial form
5) Relase of information forms
Confidentiality The regulations should be explained to the client in the first
session and in writing
1) When the client has consented in writing
2) In a medical emergency
3) When the client commits or threatens to commit a
crime on program premises or against program
When can you allow
disclosure of a client personnel
4) to qualified person conducting audit, research or program
evaluation
5) If required by court order
Criminal penalties apply for any violations
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CSAC NEWEST EXAM ||UPDATE VERSION WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
\ALTREADY GRADED A+||LATEST UPDATED
Psychology
Social Science
Psychology
Clinical
1) Clarify what the precipitating event was; and
Dealing with a suicide crisis:
2) Address the current problem in concrete terms -
Counselor duties - Identify
don't shift focus to past problems.
the key issues
1) Concreteness of plan;
2) Gender;
3) Age;
Dealing with a suicide crisis:
4) Depression;
Counselor duties - Assess 5) Resources;
lethality based on... 6) Important relationships; and
7) Losses
Dealing with a suicide crisis: These resources can be called upon to decrease the threat of
Counselor duties - Evaluate suicide
the Client's strengths
1) Ask the client to postpone suicide and set a time to talk again;
2) Help the client begin to reduce stress by action;
Dealing with a suicide 3) Contract resources;
crisis: Counselor duties - a) Psychiatrist for evaluation;
Design a treatment plan and b) Inpatient hospitalization; and
c) Client network;
put into action
4) Plan for follow-up treatment (provides hope that someone
cares)
What should a 1) Report immediately to your supervisor; and
counselor do if client 2) Formulate a protective treatment plan.
threatens to kill oneself
if counselor initiates
help?
1/20
,6/18/25, 1:08 PM CSAC Notes
Screening is the process by which a client is determined
appropriate and eligible for admission to a particular
Screening Definition
program. The eligibility criteria are generally determined
by the focus, target population and funding
requirements of the counselor's program or agency.
1) Goals and objectives;
Screening Eligibility Criteria
2) Target population; and
- Determined by the
3) Funding requirements.
program's
1) Age
2) Sex
3) Residence
4) Legal status
5) Veteran status
Screening Eligibility Criteria 6) Income level
- Related to the client 7) Referral source
8) Physical condition
9) Psychological functioning
10) Outside support available
11) Previous treatment efforts
1) Environment and philosophy of the program;
2) Whether the program is:
Screening Eligibility a) detoxification unit
Criteria - Criteria related to b) inpatient
the program might include... c) residential
d) outpatient
1) Whether or not substance abuse is present
Diagnostic Criteria - Counselor 2) The client's level of dysfunction
must utilize subjective 3) Key issues and problem areas
criteria to determine: 4) Degree of denial
Establishing rapport - 1) Thismay be the client's first attempt to seek help
Screening is the first step 2) Is an opportunity to provide needed emotional support and
guidance
1) Warm tone of voice
2) Encouraging prompts
Establishing rapport - Skills example: Tell me about that
which help establish rapport 3) Non-threatening questions
are 4) Appropriate self-disclosure
5) Clarifying confusing information
2/20
, 6/18/25, 1:08 PM CSAC Notes
1. Assemble screening forms
2. Collect and analyze infromation from referral sources
3. Interview the prospective client, with specific questions about:
a) general client date
b) presenting problems
c) previous treatment efforts
Screening tasks for the
Counselor d) outside support available
e) level of commitment to change
4. Analyze all information
5. Being arrangements for intake if appropriate
6. Investigate referral options and discuss with client, if
appropriate
Intake definition Intake is the administrative and initial procedures for admission to
a program.
1) An intake is an extension of an assessment; it occurs
after the client is accepted into treatment
2) The intake interview is instrumental in engaging a
client in the treatment process and beginning to form
Tasks associated with intake of a relationship
a client 3) The intake interview consists primarily of the completion of
admission forms
4) The information collected during the intake will
form the basis of the client's treatment plan
5) The primary counselor is generally assigned to the client at this
time
6) The counselor and client discuss confidentiality at this point.
1) Admission/intake form
2) Initial assessment form
General Types of Forms Used 3) Consent for treatment form
4) Financial form
5) Relase of information forms
Confidentiality The regulations should be explained to the client in the first
session and in writing
1) When the client has consented in writing
2) In a medical emergency
3) When the client commits or threatens to commit a
crime on program premises or against program
When can you allow
disclosure of a client personnel
4) to qualified person conducting audit, research or program
evaluation
5) If required by court order
Criminal penalties apply for any violations
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