Vol 3 Flashcards
What occurs when the interviewer unconsciously projects emotions, thoughts, and expectations from past life experiences on the patient?
Counter-transference
Which is not an attending behavior?
Clarification
What interview process skill requires the patient to elaborate on a vague, ambiguous, or implied statement?
Clarification
What interview process skill involves selective attention given to the cognitive parts of the patient’s message that are translated in the interviewer’s own words?
Paraphrase
What interview process skill, when employed, is a sign of competence and self-awareness?
Know your boundaries
When reviewing a patient record what can contribute to or mask the patient’s present complaint?
Recent or current medication usage
As a Mental Health Journeyman, you have access to all of the following records for the self-referred patient except
Personnel records
A CDE allows you to contact all of the following except the command direct individual’s
Family
What is not a key area of a patient’s social history?
Substance use
What area of the social history is explored in depth to gain a complete grasp of your patient’s capabilities?
Occupational/academic
When exploring a patient’s substance use history, in which of the following areas are you trying to determine if the patient has developed tolerance?
Progression
When exploring a patient’s substance use history, in which area do you identify any adverse consequences experienced from substance usage?
Severity/amount used
What should be very limited in the MSE?
Subjectivity
Which of the following is not a primary assessment area of the MSE?
Physiological functioning
Which primary type of affect refers to the patient who is grossly diminished in his or her range of emotions?
Blunted
What would you be assessing if you asked a client about something he or she said previously during the interview?
Immediate recall
What area of the MSE examines whether the patient’s thoughts are considered odd or peculiar?
Thought content
What common perceptual disturbance is categorized as a misperception or misrepresentation of the real external stimuli
Illusion
Which is a patient-centered, directive method for enhancing intrinsic inspiration to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence?
Autonomy
Which element of MI validated ambivalence and resistance as being a normal part of the human experience?
Express empathy
In MI, resistance is not viewed as a problem for the patient, but rather it is a skill issue for the
Counselor
When should acute intoxication or signs of severe withdrawal be addressed?
Immediately
What is the first dimension of assessment for substance abuse?
Detoxification
In which assessment dimension would you identify any chronic conditions that may affect treatment?
Biomedical conditions and complications