Which of the following may influence a counseling practitioner’s style?
A. Theoretical orientation
B. Personality
C. Work setting
D. None of the above
E. All of the above.
ANS: E
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Which of the following is not true?
a. For a large percentage of clients, counseling can be effective in 5 to 10 sessions. b. It is probably better to stick with one theoretical orientation than to try and match technique to client problem. c. For clients who get worse in counseling, it is important to make change in technique or refer the client to another therapist. d. The best predictor of success in counseling is the counselor-client relationship. e. Although 20% to 30% of clients will require treatment that is longer term, most of these will see improvements with counseling.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Addiction to prescription stimulants, which affect the same brain systems as illicit stimulants like cocaine, can be treated with behavioral therapies as there are no medications yet for treating addiction to these types of drugs. 2. Potential patients can be lost if treatment is not immediately available or readily accessible. 3. Behavioral therapies—including individual, family, or group counseling—have rarely been used in drug abuse treatment. 4. Self-disclosure, a powerful tool used in a counter-therapeutic fashion, is the sharing of the counselor’s personal experiences, feelings, and attitudes with a client—but only for the sake of the client. 5. Culturally sensitive counselors realize that the act of receiving help from a professional is alien to many cultural traditions and for many clients the idea of therapy is anxiety-provoking and upsetting.
According to Seligman, the alleviation of troubling symptoms and patterns is the _____ when treatment planning:
a. point of origin b. destination c. roadblock d. milestone
Which of the following activities does the general public associate with the term counseling?
a. consulting b. guiding c. advising d. deliberating e. all of the above