CON 600 - Quiz 2: Ch. 7 & 13

Question 1

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According to the ACA, competence invovles these six things:

Answer 1

1. Supervised Experience
2. Professional Experience (competency)
3. Education
4. Training
5. State Credentials
6. National Credentials

Question 2

How do you build:

Knowledge

Skills

Diligence

Answer 2

Knowledge: Grad school and continuing education

Skills: Built during grad school and applied in internship and practicum. Honed with supervision and continued consultation.

Diligence: Being sure to put clients needs first

Question 3

The law demands a ____ level of practice while ethics encourages the ____ level of practicel.

Answer 3

minimum

ideal

Question 4

Competence includes ____ and ____ aspects.

Answer 4

legal

ethical

Question 5

If counselors are incompetent, they can cause potential ____ to their clients.

Answer 5

harm

Question 6

Counselors are legally kept accountable through ____ and the ____.

Answer 6

licensing

courts

Question 7

What is the second most violated complaint, with dual relationships being the first?

Answer 7

Practicing outside your competency

Question 8

Who is responsible for producing competent counselors?

Answer 8

Counselor Educators

Supervisors

Question 9

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What are characteristics related to an developing effective therapeutic relationships?

Answer 9

Flexibility

Ability to deal with conflict and express feelings

Acceptance of personal responsibility

Awareness of one’s impact on others

Cooperativeness

Tolerance for ambiguity

Willingness to explores one’s own biases, values, and personal issues

Openness to new ideas and feedback

Question 10

Definition: A method of identifying individuals by occupational group

Answer 10

Credentialing

Question 11

Define Credentialing

Answer 11

A method of identifying individuals by occupational group

Question 12

Licensure is . . .

Answer 12

Regulated and governed by each state

Question 13

Define certification

Answer 13

Credential given through testing standardized through various professional boards (NCE)

Question 14

Certification is NOT ____ to ____.

Answer 14

License to practice

Question 15

Requirements for licensure include:

Answer 15

Graduate degree (60 credit program)

Supervised counseling hours (2250 - 4000 depending on state)

Examination (NCE)

Question 16

Requirement for licdensure in Wisconsin:

Answer 16

60 credit masters program

3000 supervised post-graduate hours

License renewal every two years

20 hours of CEs every two years

Question 17

What are some additional certifications that are available?

Answer 17

CCMHC (Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor)

MAC (Master Addiction Counselor)

NCSC (National Certified School Counselor)

EMDR

Play therapy

Sex therapy

Question 18

When do counselors make referrals?

Answer 18

Lack of competence

Question 19

When DON’T counselors make referrals?

Answer 19

Differences in counselor/client values

Differences in counselor/client cultural background

Question 20

What are the four levels of increasing counselor impairment?

Answer 20

Stress

Distress

Burnout

Impairment

Question 21

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What are some common symptoms of burnout?

Answer 21

1. Deterioration in personal relationships, including marital and family dysfunction
2. Becoming isolated and withdrawn from others
3. Feeling of disillusionment with the profession
4. Emotional distancing during counseling sessions
5. Poor health habits with respect to nutrition, exercise, and sleep
6. Alcohol and drug use
7. Changes in work habits such as increased tardiness and absenteeism
8. Moodiness, depression, and symptoms of anxiety
9. Blurring of professional boundaries with clients
10. Procedural errors a sloppy record keeping

Question 22

In order to evaluate or assess, counselors should . . .

Answer 22

Have expertise in the area that is being evaluated/tested

Question 23

Counselors should avoid conducting evaluations that cast them in the role of ____ ____.

Answer 23

Expert witness

Question 24

If you are called to be an expert witness, you should:

Answer 24

Educate themselves re: the process

Observe others in that role

Question 25

Assessment is the process of ...

Answer 25

Gathering information

Question 26

What should counselors remember regarding informed consent and testing?

Answer 26

Must obtain separate conformed insent for testing (in addition to initial IC) Be sure to explain the nature and purpose of the test, and how the results will be used

Question 27

Why should counselors be cautious regarding testing multiculturally diverse clients?

Answer 27

Some tests don't have the appropriate psychometric properties for particular client populations The content of some tests can sometimes be culturally biased

Question 28

Why is using the DSM sometimes frustrating to counselors?

Answer 28

DSM based on health model whereas counselors operate from a wellness model

Question 29

True or False: Insurance will reimburse without a DSM diagnosis

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Concerning diganosis, ____ and ___ - ____ is unethical and illegal

Answer 30

Under Over-diagnosing

Question 31

True or False: Counselors need to include diagnosis in thier informed consent

Answer 31

True

Question 32

Why should counselors know about underlying physiological issues with their clients?

Answer 32

If they deal with something like chronic pain or illness, that affects how the counselor may understand and work with the client

Question 33

True or False: There is a standard for counselro qualification to diagnose clients.

Answer 33

False.

Question 34

Counselor should not diagnose without adequate \_\_\_.

Answer 34

Training

Question 35

What can be used to measure whether a counselor is qualified to diagnose?

Answer 35

Acedemic program participation Supervised experience

Question 36

Because a counselor is expected to be multiculturally competent, what should be considered when diagnosing?

Answer 36

Client SES and cultural experiences Gender and sexual orientation Historical and social predjuce

Question 37

The DSM ____ mental disorders, but doesn't consider the ____ mental disorders.

Answer 37

describes etiology