Module 12

Question 1

You are able to watch an expert therapist in a film and list the skills and concepts he or she is using. You demonstrate ____ competence.

identification and classification
basic
intentional
teaching

Answer 1

identification and classification

Question 2

Developing your own personal approach to interviewing and counseling involves a multiplicity of factors. These include all of the following choices EXCEPT ____.
reflect on your values, meanings, and skills
determine your strengths and development needs
determine your goals
decide on which theory you will focus solely

Answer 2

decide on which theory you will focus solely

Question 3

In person-centered counseling, when we explore the distinctions between the real self and the ideal self, we are most likely in which stage of the interview?
  Story and strengths 
  Goals 
  Restorying 
  Action

Answer 3

Restorying

Question 4

Which of the following are additional theories presented in this chapter?
  Motivational interviewing 
  Counseling/coaching 
  Brief counseling 
  All of the above

Answer 4

all of the above

Question 5

There are two major factors to consider as you integrate the many available theories and identify your own personal style. They are ________ and the ________.
skill development; study of theory application
personal aptitude; practice of the microskills
personal authenticity; needs and styles of the client
interviewer education; genuineness of the client

Answer 5

personal authenticity; needs and styles of the client

Question 6

Which of the following leads is most characteristic and distinctive of crisis counseling?
“Sounds like your problem is getting worse.”
“What would help you right now?”
“Tell more…”
“What are your behavioral goals for change?”

Answer 6

“What would help you right now?”

Question 7

Learning by organizing information into patterns is called:

chunking.
compiling.
classifying.
patterning.

Answer 7

chunking

Question 8

The five-stage/dimension interviewing structure is best described as:
a model for stress management therapy.
a framework for integrating many different types of theories.
a useful way to make decisions.
all of the above.

Answer 8

all of the above

Question 9

One of the earliest decisional models is the three-stage decision model. Who proposed this model?
  Parsons 
  Franklin 
  Nezu 
  Beck

Answer 9

Franklin

Question 10

What is the anticipated result from determining your personal style and theory?

You will commit to a lifelong process of continual learning and will examine, evaluate, and build on your natural style.
Your natural style is honed through evaluation and training and is fairly well established upon beginning your practice.
Your natural style is largely dependent on your aptitude, training, and practice. You may adapt it periodically throughout your career as new theories and techniques become widely accepted.
None of these choices are the predicted result from determining your personal style and theory.

Answer 10

You will commit to a lifelong process of continual learning and will examine, evaluate, and build on your natural style.

Question 11

"What theoretical/practical story would you provide now that summarizes how you view the world of interviewing and counseling?" This is a question you might ask yourself as you consider \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to determine your natural style.
  your goals 
  your skills and strategies 
  your cultural intentionality 
  your theoretical/practical issues

Answer 11

your theoretical/practical issues

Question 12

Frankl’s most significant contribution to counseling and psychotherapy is:
  cognitive behavioral therapy. 
  Logotherapy. 
  multicultural therapy. 
  motivational interviewing.

Answer 12

Logotherapy.

Question 13

This book presented \_\_\_ major concepts and skills and more than \_\_\_ specific methods, theories, and strategies.
  26; 50 
  34; 75 
  39; 100 
  43; 125

Answer 13

39; 100

Question 14

Which one of the following counselor statements helps normalize the narrative?
“Yes, it is a very complex problem, and there is a solution for every problem.”
“Please be assured that everyone has concerns, and it is indeed possible to do something about them.”
“Don’t worry; everything is going to be OK.”
“I think we have a handle on your problem; resolution shouldn’t be too hard.”

Answer 14

“Please be assured that everyone has concerns, and it is indeed possible to do something about them.”

Question 15

Chunking is best described as:

grouping microskills concepts into meaningful groups.
putting together two theories into a unified whole.
finding your own way to integrate skill concepts.
mixing and matching different skills to produce different theories.

Answer 15

grouping microskills concepts into meaningful groups.