Jessie sought therapy because he was fired from his last 2 jobs and his wife has threatened to file for divorce unless he attended counseling. During the initial meeting, Jessie told his therapist Greg, that he isn't really sure why needs to come to counseling; after all, his bosses were "just really unreasonable" and his wife "is always nagging" him about not working. Greg is likely to focus on Jessie's:
What will be an ideal response?
thoughts about how the two of them could work together to make something different in Jessie's life
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Forensic mental health is a relatively new field but one that is growing rapidly. Which of the following issues having been highlighted specifically as areas for development?
a) Programs to identify and evaluate offenders whose crimes are due to mental health disorders. b) Develop evidence-based assessments and treatment protocols for rehabilitating offenders. c) Research to support forensic mental health assessment and treatments. d) a) and b) only. e) All of the above.
Which of the following stages of Pedersen’s conceptual framework for developing cultural and cross-cultural competence model provides the ability to build on awareness and apply knowledge toward effective change in multicultural settings
a. Awareness b. Knowledge c. Skills d. Practice
Which of the following is not an element of case management?
a. documentation b. utilization-focused evaluation c. communication with stakeholders d. business activities
In general, theories should
a. be clear about counseling techniques to use. b. be clear about counseling goals. c. be precise about predictions. d. be precise about which assessment instruments to use.