Describe the three unique characteristics of a therapeutic relationship.
What will be an ideal response?
- There is a mutual liking-or at least respect between helper and client.
- The purpose of the relationship is the resolution of the client’s issues.
- There is a sense of teamwork as both the helper and client work toward mutually agreed-upon goals.
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Which of these statements accurately reflects how professional counselors should handle laws and ethical standards?
a. Both laws and ethical standards must be followed at all times. b. Laws must be followed, even if they conflict with ethical standards. c. Ethical standards must be followed, even if they conflict with laws. d. The counselor chooses whether to follow laws or ethical codes in a given situation by using an ethical decision making process.
Some counseling theories are not appropriate for a particular student or groups of students
a. True b. False
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2011) found that, in developed countries, mental disorders account for __________ .
a. less disability than any other group of illnesses b. more disability than any other group of illnesses c. essentially the same amount of disability as any other group of illnesses d. the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not collect data on mental disorders
Standardized tests are
a. often constructed for classroom use by instructors. b. the only way to gauge subject mastery. c. administered the same way at each administration. d. are acceptable for use with all populations.