Chapter 8

Question 1

T: means gathering information about a client and his or her problems.

Answer 1

assessment

Question 2

how do helpers gather info

Answer 2

formal assessments observations questioning

Question 3

how often does informal assessment occur

Answer 3

throughout session

Question 4

5 steps in the helping process

Answer 4

relationship devel 
assessment 
goal setting 
intervention and action 
evaluation and reflection

Question 5

how long on each stage

Answer 5

always Dif but usually full session to relationship building and some assessment

Question 6

how do you get info without them feeling analyzed

Answer 6

focus on inviting them to tell story during session and have data collected before or after in own time

Question 7

the DSM recognized that misdiagnoses happen because…

Answer 7

recognizes that misdiagnosis can occur when the helper is not familiar with a client’s cultural background and interprets symptoms within his or her own cultural context

Question 8

why asses? 9

Answer 8

decide if they are a good candidate for the help you do
2 gives info to plan goals
3. helps client discoed events related to the problem
4. helps understand impact of enviro
5. recognize uniqueness of individual
6. uncovers potential for violence
7. help client become aware of important problems
8. helps helper choose which techniques
9. highlight strengths

Question 9

why do many treatment facilities use standard intake forms

Answer 9

to make sure breath is covered

Question 10

what issues should be covered in depth in assessment

Answer 10

suicide, the existence of mental disorders, and the “presenting problem” or specific issue that acted as a catalyst for the client’s decision to seek help.

Question 11

how can assessment aid stereotyping

Answer 11

systematic info not biased off of our cultural lens

Question 12

Acronym for assessing suicidal ideation?

Answer 12

IS PATH WARM

Question 13

what does IS PATH WARM stand for

Answer 13

Ideation 
Substance abuse 
Purposlessness 
Anger 
Trapped 
Hopelessness
Withdrawl
Anxiety 
Recklessness 
Mood

Question 14

what is time line assessment device

Answer 14

sequential order of key interpersonal events

Question 15

is assessment only used to highlight weaknesses

Answer 15

f also strengths

Question 16

how do you know which techniques to use?

Answer 16

information about your client and information about the client’s problems

Question 17

2 informal methods of assessment

Answer 17

Observation and Questioning

Question 18

list things you can observe

Answer 18

speech
clothing 
grooming 
posture, built 
facial expressions 
body movements 
general appearance

Question 19

T means the person’s manner of walking

Answer 19

gait

Question 20

T: we instinctively respond in a negative way to individuals who are combative or aloof

Answer 20

interpersonal reflexes

Question 21

are qs inherently bad

Answer 21

no just used too often by beginners

Question 22

how are assessment questions different from regular questions

Answer 22

They serve an “orienting” function in that they tell the client what is important

Question 23

give an e.g of an assessment question

Answer 23

where would you like to begin

Question 24

benefits of forms in the assessment process?

Answer 24

assures you have not missed the big problems

Question 25

3 things the forum is assessing?

Answer 25

(A) affective or emotional issues and status; (B) behavior deficits, excesses, and strengths; and (C) thinking or cognitions.

Question 26

(1) developmental level, (2) family history, (3) cultural and religious/spiritual background, and (4) physical challenges and strengths should these be noted?

Answer 26

yes recorded

Question 27

3 things within affective you are noting about the emotions?

Answer 27

intensity frequency and duration of negative and positive emotions

Question 28

T: In this section of the intake form, the helper records intellectual deficits and strengths, any specific learning problems, delusions or hallucinations, or head injuries.

Answer 28

cognitions

Question 29

what do 1234 stand for

Answer 29

1. developmental level 2. family history 3. cultural religious and spiritual background 4. physical changes and strengths

Question 30

The visual nature of a ... makes it an efficient way to understand a client’s family history.

Answer 30

genogram

Question 31

For our purposes, physical challenges include ...3`

Answer 31

medical diagnoses, physical abilities and disabilities, and drug and alcohol use and abuse

Question 32

other than formal testing what are the 6 other source of info

Answer 32

``` observations info from family and friends what the client supplies medical history other agencies legal system ```

Question 33

T: is the simplifying process we use to organize the results of our examination

Answer 33

diagnosing

Question 34

diagnosing is only for mental disorders

Answer 34

f summarize all problems

Question 35

T This is a simple list of the client’s problems in priority order.

Answer 35

treatment planning list

Question 36

4 steps to setting goals

Answer 36

gather info indentify major issues place in order match with treatments

Question 37

why is achieving small goals still good

Answer 37

discouragement diminished, makes manageable, get us to make a commitment, know when sessions should end

Question 38

why have a time limit on how many sessions can be had

Answer 38

threat of termination focuses the mind

Question 39

problem with time approach

Answer 39

ends regardless of success or failure

Question 40

2 skills to arrive at useable goals

Answer 40

using q to identify goal and boiling down the problem

Question 41

what 3 things happen during relationship building

Answer 41

invitational, reflecting and challenging skills

Question 42

5 qualities of constructive goals

Answer 42

``` realistic framed positively specific and simple important to client developed collaboratively ```

Question 43

The...you choose are the techniques selected to achieve the objectives

Answer 43

interventions

Question 44

... have advantages in that they specify exactly what must be achieved in the helping process.

Answer 44

Behavioral objectives (simple and specific)

Question 45

4 resources that help clients and helpers choose clear positive goals

Answer 45

books personal project analysis identifying and measuring positive life goals measures that help monitoring goals

Question 46

e.g of q that makes the goal more specific

Answer 46

How often would you like to engage in stress reducing activities

Question 47

e..g of q that helps turn a problem into a goal

Answer 47

if the problem were solved how wo¨ld you be feeling thinking and behaving differently now

Question 48

e.g. of q that determines a goals importance

Answer 48

“If we accomplished this goal, what difference would it make in your life?”

Question 49

e.g. of q to enhance collaboration of goal setting

Answer 49

I think we both agree on the goals now, do you think so?

Question 50

questions that help confirm the goal is realistic

Answer 50

will moving to Texas provide you with the direction you are looking for?

Question 51

5 steps to boiling down the problem

Answer 51

1. summarize all the issues 2. client identify most crucial problems 3. select focal problem 4. changing problem to a goal 5. make sure client and helper are in agreement

Question 52

how do you choose the focal problem

Answer 52

evaluate which goal is simple and specific, important to them, mutually agreed upon and realistic