Tom is a counselor conducting an interview as part of his client Henry's, clinical assessment Tom asks a list of standardized, predetermined questions about Henry's family background information about parents, siblings, divorces, grandparents, etc. When Henry answers "yes" to a question regarding a family history of mental disorders, counselor Tom decides to ask Henry additional questions, and they talk about this matter for around 5 minutes. What type of interview strategy is Tom most likely using?
a. Semistructured
b. Multistructured
c. Unstructured
d. Structured
a
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A group member who tends to be resistant, focus on personal objectives, and argues often is in the role of the __________________.
a. aggressor b. blocker c. coordinator d. dominator e. excuse maker
Rhonda is a counselor at a drug and alcohol treatment center. She grew up in an alcoholic home and is not fully aware of the "unfinished business" she has with her parents. She is still angry and resents her parents for having to grow up in an alcoholic family system. It is most likely that Rhonda will:
A. be able to understand her addicted clients through her own childhood experiences. B. examine her unresolved conflicts as she continues to work in the treatment center. C. obstruct the progress of her clients as they attempt to move toward recovery. D. feel comfortable with her clients because she is familiar with their behavior.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Informed consent is only necessary in the use of some assessments. 2. Informed consent occurs within the supervision process as a counselor-in-training. 3. Debriefing is not necessary if the client’s non-verbal cues are appropriate. 4. When it is not possible to include clients in the decision making process, counselors work to attain assent. 5. It is not necessary to obtain informed consent or assent when working with involuntary or mandated clients.
Robert Carkhuff and his collaborators are generally credited with identifying:
A. the core personality traits essential for professional development as a counselor. B. the core counseling techniques most useful to beginning counselors. C. the generic counseling skills essential for effective therapeutic functioning. D. all of the above.