Chapter 10 Flashcards
How do therapists who practice person-centered and existential approaches tend to consider testing?
a. much differently than they view diagnosis
b. as an external frame of reference that is of little use
c. as having greater validity than the client’s self-report
d. as a vital part of the intake process
b
Which of the following is the process of evaluating the relevant factors in a client’s life to identify themes for further exploration in the counseling process?
a. orientation
b. assessment
c. diagnosis
d. contracting
b
Diagnosis is intended to do which of the following?
a. help the client understand how many sessions will be reimbursed
b. allow the therapist to identify medical or psychoneurological problems
c. help the therapist prevent the client from developing comorbid disorders
d. inform the client of the cost and accepted methods of payment
b
Which of the following statements regarding techniques used in counseling and therapy is true?
a. Counselor techniques are more important to achieving a successful outcome than the client-counselor relationship.
b. Practitioners should have a rationale for using a particular technique and have training in the interventions they use.
c. The use of techniques in counseling and therapy is unrelated to the practitioner’s theoretical model.
d. Trying one technique after another in an indiscriminate fashion is appropriate when clients are not improving.
b
Contemporary theories tend to be oriented toward:
a. individualistic assumptions.
b. community action.
c. collectivistic values.
d. the feminist perspective.
a
Which of the following theoretical perspectives values the use of traditional diagnosis?
a. behavioral therapy
b. reality therapy
c. solution-focused brief therapy
d. narrative therapy
a
Which statement is a common argument for continuing to use a diagnostic framework with clients?
a. Diagnosis can help to pathologize a client’s situation.
b. It helps in the development of a treatment plan.
c. Diagnosis guarantees the client will get as many sessions as needed.
d. It establishes the therapist as expert.
b
Which of the following statements regarding assessment in the counseling process is true?
a. Assessment is conducted during only the initial phase of the therapeutic process.
b. Assessment is subject to revision as the clinician gathers further data.
c. Diagnosis is distinct from and unrelated to assessment.
d. Because of their theoretical perspectives, some practitioners are excused from assessment.
b
Which of the following statements best reflects the use of tests in clinical practice?
a. Tests are often misused, which raises ethical concerns.
b. Tests are reductionist and should never be used.
c. Tests are virtually never given by unqualified testers.
d. Tests should almost never be used in outpatient settings.
a
Regardless of your theoretical orientation, you will most likely be expected to work within which framework?
a. family systems
b. developmental
c. DMV
d. DSM
d
Meta-analyses of the large body of psychotherapy research shows that:
a. psychotherapy has proven to be highly beneficial.
b. psychotherapy has proven to be so effective that it has nearly eliminated mental disorders.
c. psychotherapy has proven to be detrimental in 60% of cases.
d. psychotherapy has proven to be moderately ineffective.
a
Which elements of psychotherapy are powerful factors in psychotherapy outcomes?
a. deterministic
b. humanistic
c. logistical
d. theoretical
b
Which statement about evidence-based practice is supported by current research reviews?
a. Humanistic therapy is not evidence based.
b. Only cognitive and behavioral techniques have scientific support.
c. Humanistic-experiential approaches are effective with a wide range of disorders.
d. Cognitive-behavioral approaches are not helpful for clients with personality disorders.
c
The movement toward developing a scientific foundation for psychotherapy led to the concept of:
a. systemic approaches.
b. empirically supported treatments.
c. postmodern approaches.
d. reality therapy.
b
A lack of attention to cultural factors in the assessment and diagnosis process can result in:
a. an egalitarian atmosphere.
b. perpetuation of stereotypes.
c. more rapid resolution.
d. more effective treatment.
b
