Med term: Vocational Counseling

Question 1

According to our book, where do people go most often when seeking help with life’s problems?

Answer 1

Clergy

Question 2

Religious beliefs and practices have been found to be helpful for older adults when facing the psychological stress of ill health and disability. True or False

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Religious beliefs and practices have been found to be helpful in the lives of various family members throughout the life span. True of False

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Religious beliefs and practices have been found to be helpful for parents who have lost a child. True or False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

The authors of CFALS state that relationship is a key element in counseling. What else did they add about relationships?

Answer 5

Relationships are not merely a condition for healing, but a moral imperative

Question 6

Our authors mentioned a survey of Methodist clergy who had some training in counseling. What percentage felt confident about working with families in a counseling setting?

Answer 6

2 out of 5

Question 7

Which list is the three legs of a helping ministry identified by Clinton & Hawkins?

Answer 7

Pastor or church staff, professional clinician, and lay leader or minister

Question 8

Married people live longer. True or False

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Married people are generally healthier. True or false

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Children from a stable, committed marriage do better in life. True or False

Answer 10

True

Question 11

At a time of widespread concern about the demise of the family, it is especially important that pastors and their colleagues in ministry …

Answer 11

understand how to help guide families through the passages of the life cycle

Question 12

The ability to depend on one another and a desire to spend time and energy with one another is what?

Answer 12

Commitment

Question 13

Expressing care and concern that foster trust and confidence is what?

Answer 13

Affirmation

Question 14

The capacity to endure and grow in response to a crisis and the challenge is what?

Answer 14

Resilience

Question 15

The ability to talk and listen effectively and to negotiate when problems occur is what?

Answer 15

Effective communication and conflict management

Question 16

One of the social reforms suggested by the authors of CFALS is to…

Answer 16

Reducing the workweek hours

Question 17

The authors of CFALS suggest that the United States is becoming:

Answer 17

a multiracial, multicultural and multilingual society

Question 18

According to the authors of CFALS, religious groups usually don’t get involved in social rights issues of minority populations. True or False

Answer 18

False

Question 19

The group within the Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders who are doing the best financially in this country are:

Answer 19

Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino-Americans who have been in this country for several generations

Question 20

The degree to which a minority group has learned the majority culture is what?

Answer 20

Acculturation

Question 21

The idea that there is only one set of cultural values and assumptions is what?

Answer 21

Cultural encapsulation

Question 22

An individual’s psychological orientation membership in both the dominant and nondominant cultures of the US is what?

Answer 22

Identity issues

Question 23

Key informants from the congregation member’s culture are what?

Answer 23

Culture brokers

Question 24

Clergy should not use interpreters when working with people from different cultures. They should refer them to appropriate resources. True or False

Answer 24

False

Question 25

What is the percentage of Americans that will suffer from mental health symptoms during their lifetime?

Answer 25

1 out of 5

Question 26

How many American suffer from mental health problems now?

Answer 26

45 million

Question 27

What is the second most commonly prescribed medication in America?

Answer 27

Anti-depressants

Question 28

John Bunyan, the author of Pilgrim’s Progress, was a Puritan. True or False

Answer 28

True

Question 29

The Puritans were the first to write down their ideas about the care of souls or pastoral counseling. They addressed a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, and stress. True or False

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Soren Kierkegaard was a Christian philosopher. True or False

Answer 30

True

Question 31

During what decade did the process of ‘deinstitutionalization’ begin? (This means that people with mental health problems stopped being put into long-term mental asylums and were returned to the community for care from local providers).

Answer 31

1950-60

Question 32

Who talked about a case study involving Doritos and Tom Cruise.

Answer 32

Dr. Powlison

Question 33

Who described a case study involving Martin Luther and a man who thought he was a rooster?

Answer 33

Dr. Powlison

Question 34

According to Powlison and Kellemen, a pastor’s counseling role has got to be embedded in the entire life of the body of Christ. True or False

Answer 34

True

Question 35

The best way to gain experience working with groups is to work with someone who can supervise and guide you. True or False

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Paying full attention to the person who is communicating with you is called?

Answer 36

Active listening

Question 37

The ability to convey the essence of what a person said so the person can ‘see’ it is called what?

Answer 37

Reflecting

Question 38

Focusing on key underlying issues and helping the person sort out confusing and conflicting feelings is called what?

Answer 38

Clarifying

Question 39

Fostering a climate that is safe, positive, and supportive, yet strong enough to, at times, withstand highly charged emotions, challenges, and interactions between members is called what?

Answer 39

Essential leader behavior

Question 40

What are the two most important characteristics of group leaders?

Answer 40

Personality and character

Question 41

Who developed the theory known as the ecological theory of child development?

Answer 41

Urie Bronfenbrenner

Question 42

Intellectual ability is measured by the score one gets on an IQ test. There are ones specifically designed for children, which were mentioned in this week’s reading. Average intelligence scores are 100. For a person to be diagnosed with mental retardation (remember, now called intellectual disability) their score would have to be below what number?

Answer 42

70 or below

Question 43

What did Clinton & Hawkins write about the role of parents?

Answer 43

Raising a child is a high calling from God.

Question 44

After getting a picture of family life by asking some general questions about their parenting techniques, some ‘action steps’ suggested by Clinton & Hawkins include:

Answer 44

Planning how discipline will be handled, determining what is negotiable and what is not, setting aside family time, and planning who is responsible for household chores.

Question 45

In middle childhood, children need encouragement and exposure to a variety of experiences. According to Erikson’s theory, they are trying to develop…

Answer 45

a sense of industry (failure will mean they may develop a sense of inferiority)

Question 46

All cultures offering formal education for children begin at ages 5-7. This is because…

Answer 46

A cognitive shift begins around age 6, and children begin to ‘reason’.

Question 47

About how many words does a 6 year old know?

Answer 47

6,000-14,000 words are in their vocabulary.

Question 48

Depression can never occur in a real Christian. True or False

Answer 48

False