Unexpressed feelings often result in physical symptoms such as chronic headaches, stomach pains, muscle tension, and high blood pressure. The expression of pent-up feelings can be therapeutic because it releases energy that has been tied up in withholding certain threatening feelings. This describes

a. catharsis

b. self-disclosure.
c. cognitive reconstruction.
d. hope.


a

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___________ should include a record of client and therapist behavior that is clinically relevant, including interventions used, client responses to treatment strategies, the evolving treatment plan, and any follow-up measures taken.

A. Assessments B. Progress notes C. Intakes D. Screenings

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Which of the following evidence-based resources is sponsored by the ASCA?

a. School Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation Center b. National Center for Transforming School Counseling c. The What Works Clearinghouse d. School Counselor Analysis and Leadership Evaluation

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Third-party payments are reimbursements for the cost of therapy made by close relatives and care givers of clients. 2. Research knowledge is now assessed on the professional licensing examinations for counselors. 3. Both Medicare and Medicaid, provide payment for approved psychological counseling services provided to clients. 4. Because school counselors are certified by individual states they are not expected to possess skills and knowledge about research and measurement.

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If a depression inventory has a minimum score of 0 and a maximum score of 100, what does a raw score of 75 indicate?

a. The individual is in the 75th percentile b. Nothing meaningful c. They have endorsed depressive symptoms more than 74% of the general population d. They are in the top 25% of individual with depression in terms of severity

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