Which answer below describes what should be on the professional
disclosure statement to the client?
Policies on confidentiality
Description of training and licensure
Description of your worldview
The lectures distinguished the effects of “original sin” and “personal sins.”
What is true from that discussion?
The concept of original sin would suggest that we are all prone to distort the
wholesome elements of God’s creation.
An expression of personal sins is our sense of alienation from our Creator
The fact that we commit “sins” does not indicate anything about our nature.
Experiencing neurotic guilt is always an indication that our behavior is sinful
Question 3
4/ 4pts
Which statement is NOT true regarding ethical standards for counseling
practice?
Ethical guidelines provide the counselor with a step-by-step method of
counseling.
Ethical guidelines provide standards about objectivity and handling of
secrets in family counseling.
Ethical guidelines provide clear rationale for handling conflicts of moral
values between the counselor and client.
Ethical guidelines provide hedges against inappropriate behavior or
accusations of impropriety.
Question 4
4/ 4pts
McMinn emphasizes that the counselor’s motivation needs to be examined
as the counselor confronts the client. What is a true statement based on that
discussion?
Counselors need to be very aware of why they respond to the client as
they do
If a counselor is simply angry with the client, that may determine the way
the counselor chooses to confront a client
When and how to confront should be determined by the “best interest” of
the client at all times
Question 5
4/ 4pts
From the lecture, in questioning yourself regarding ethical decision-making,
which answer is NOT used?
Who is the client?
When do we discuss fees?
What is in the best interest of the client?
Is it in keeping with Christian morals and values?
Question 6
4/ 4pts
In the lecture, according to Ohlschlager, what are some of the most common
legal or ethical pitfalls?
Counseling beyond competency, advising against medical treatment,
misrepresenting credentials and fatigue.
Counseling beyond competency, advising against medical treatment, sexual
misconduct, and manipulating the client.
Counseling beyond competency, recommending a divorce, sexual
misconduct, and labeling a client.
Counseling beyond competency, advising against medical treatment, sexual
misconduct, and inappropriate use of psychological tests.
Question 7
4/ 4pts
The lectures talked about some important points with regard to
confidentiality. What is a true statement from that discussion?
In couple’s counseling, it sometimes is appropriate to divulge “secret”
information to the other spouse
There are times when confidentiality must be broken
A counselor needs to examine his/her own ability to hold information in
confidence and problems in this area may indicate that the counseling
profession is not a good fit for some counselors-in-training
All of these points were discussed in the lecture
Question 8
4/ 4pts
Which statement below is true concerning the "work of the Holy Spirit" in
counseling?
Conviction, contrition, and repentance are gifts of God.
Healing begins with the admission of powerlessness.
We deal with the person in front of us; let God deal with the sin.
All the above
Question 9
4/ 4pts
Which answer below is NOT one of the ethical concerns given regarding
confrontation?
Power dynamics
Redemption
Internal pain
Do no harm
Question 10
4/ 4pts
The lecture explained how psychology would accept the “concept of sin.”
What is a true statement from that discussion?
In the psychological perspective, guilt can be a helpful process.
In psychology, the real problem is how one interprets or feels about a
behavior, not the behavior itself.
Psychologists would suggest to a client that there are universal absolutes
with regard to behavior.
Per psychology, counseling should help the client be more aware of how sin
is a part of his/her problems.
Question 11
4/ 4pts
Which list below provides the best response to the question of what ethical
standards you are going to use in your practice of counseling?
Sole reliance upon the ethical standards as provided by the American
Psychological Association.
Sole reliance on the ethical standards as provided by the American
Association of Christian Counselors.
Provide clients with a professional disclosure, an informed consent, follow all
ethical guidelines you fall under, and protect confidentiality.
Providing clients with a list of ethical standards, an informed consent and
then “doing no harm”.
Question 12
4/ 4pts
From the lecture, there were several reasons why someone will have a
resistance to confession. Which answer below is NOT one of those reasons?
Spiritual pride
Humbleness of spirit
Shame-based fear
Faulty understanding
Question 13
4/ 4pts
Based on McMinn’s counseling “map,” the lecture posed a series of questions
to help a counselor identify where the client was in terms of
self/need/relationship. What is a true statement from that discussion?
If clients hope that the counselor is the ultimate solution to their problems,
this reveals what they believe about “need”
An addict who denies he/she has a problem indicates an accurate awareness
of need
According to McMinn, a client who recognizes a need for relationship in the
healing process would not be willing to be confronted
Expressing remorse primarily because of a recognition of the consequences
of an action is an accurate awareness of need according to McMinn
Question 14
4/ 4pts
It is important that counselors help clients overcome resistance to legitimate
confession. Which of the following statements does NOT fit with the lecture
emphasis?
A strong trust relationship and guarantee of confidentiality can help a client
get beyond the fear of honest self-disclosure
A hesitancy to confess is rarely rooted in a wrong concept of god
Offering grace and hospitality can lay the foundation for honest confession
Some clients have experienced a lack of grace even in their churches
Question 15
4/ 4pts
When putting together your informed consent document for a client, what
item should you include as part of that document?
Referral policy
Expectations of the clients
Time-limits and number of sessions.
All the above
Question 16
4/ 4pts
From the perspective of secular psychology, the concept of “sin” can best be
described as
Right and wrong as matters of God’s law.
The universal human condition.
Personal sin is the cause of our cognitive and emotional problems.
None of the above
Question 17
4/ 4pts
When a Christian counselor looks at the role of sin in client problems, what is
a true statement?
A Christian counselor would see “right and wrong” as determined by an
outside being
A Christian counselor would agree that some type of sin is ultimately behind
problems seen in the counseling office
A recognition of the role of sin in human problems would suggest personal
responsibility for problems
All of these
Question 18
2/ 2pts
It is rarely helpful in counseling to confront a client about the client’s
attribution style.
True
False
Question 19
2/ 2pts
According to McMinn, ‘pondering” as a form of confrontation would be
considered a gentle way to confront.
True
False
Question 20
2/ 2pts
As we consider “sin” as a factor in human problems and behavior, the
perspective from psychology is that psychopathology, rather than a sin
nature, is the cause of emotional problems.
True
False
Question 21
2/ 2pts
Whether a client has a sense of conscience will be a clue to the client’s
attributional style.
True
False
Question 22
2/ 2pts
As we consider “sin” as a factor in human problems and behavior, the
concept of external attribution would place the blame for human choices on
the individual person.
True
False
Question 23
2/ 2pts
Clients with an internal attribution style, would primarily seek counseling to
feel better about themselves, rather than confront and change their own
problematic behavior.
True
False
Question 24
2/ 2pts
Quite often, clients “borrow” our confidence that things can be different.
True
False
Question 25
2/ 2pts
Our clients may present as wounded and withdrawn or perhaps as angry and
self-protective.
True
False
Question 26
2/ 2pts
In every culture throughout history, human beings have defined themselves
by their __________
Strengths
Beliefs
Relationships
Community
Question 27
2/ 2pts
Achieving genuine life change requires continued reflection with constant
monitoring.
True
False
Question 28
2/ 2pts
A thorough and accurate assessment is essential in creating an effective
treatment plan.
True
False
Question 29
2/ 2pts
What are some helpful interventions we can do with clients?
Journaling
Praying
Storytelling
All of the above
Question 30
2/ 2pts
Christian counselors must possess a rich knowledge of the Bible abd its
relevance for solving the challenges of life.
True
False
Question 31
2/ 2pts
For our profession to thrive, we need to focus resources on professional
development to keep Christian counseling grounded in the Scriptures and in
effective spiritual practices.
True
False
Question 32
2/ 2pts
Contemporary research shows that non-religious people are more satisfied
with their lives than believers.
True
False
Question 33
2/ 2pts
_____________ is where a relationship with God begins, and it is the sustaining
force that empowers us to live for the one who paid the ultimate price for us.
Theology
Soteriology
Hope
Grace
