One of the best ways to assess for violent behavior when face-to-face with a client is to:

A) ?monitor motoric cues.

B) ?obtain a family history of violent acts.

C) ?find out about drug use.

D) ?determine if he or she is mentally ill.


A

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a) well-understood at this time b) includes cognitive behavioral interventions c) should include a psychopharmaceutical component d) is relatively effective

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Sometimes a helper must challenge inadequate participation in the helping process. Which of the following is the most predominant reason that a client fails to participate adequately?

A. The client is always reaching outward to others. B. The client is reluctant to change. C. The client is too introspective. D. The client has set too many goals.

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A holistic treatment team approach is recommended when providing mental health services to individuals diagnosed with somatic symptom and related disorders and would include:

a) Only the counselor b) Everyone involved in the client's care including but not limited to medical care professionals, case managers, family members, and friends c) Only mental health professionals including but not limited to the psychiatrist, case manager, and social worker d) Only medical professionals

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Which one of the following is the best definition for grief?

a. The process of experiencing the psychological, behavioral, social, and physical reactions to the perception of loss. b. The objective situation of having lost someone significant. c. The conscious and unconscious courses of action that help the individual break the ties with the loss. d. None of the above.

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