For most of its history, psychotherapy has been focused almost exclusively on the alleviation of distress, suffering and psychopathology. More recently, psychotherapy has begun to emphasize the development of a client's character strengths and virtues. This movement is known as:
a. proactive psychology. c. practice guidelines.
b. population-based interventions. d. positive psychology.
B
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A counselor's primary responsibility is to the:
a. third party referral source. b. judge who subpoenas a case file. c. family of a competent adult client seen in individual counseling. d. professional setting (employer) where the counselor works. e. none of the above.
____________ developed a model of women's ways of understanding the world
a. Belenky b. Chickering c. Vaillant d. Reisser
Should a practitioner be the only individual who provides information regarding a client's diagnosis when conducting a comprehensive assessment?
a. Yes, the practitioner has worked with the client and is abreast of the clinical interview data. b. No, the practitioner should include all involved in the clinical relationship, including the client. c. Yes, the practitioner can do so as long as the practitioner is abreast of all cultural considerations. d. No, the practitioner must have the diagnosis approved by the clinical director of the organization to ensure all areas of the assessment have been evaluated and the diagnosis is appropriate.
Which of the following is NOT a component of treatment identified by the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology as being most likely to yield benefits to children with ASD and their families?
a. early intervention b. naturalistic setting (home if possible) c. engagement of parents d. monitoring of children’s progress