Question 1
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following would NOT be included in the closing stage of the
intervention?
Reassuring and supporting the client
applying a new intervention
Summarizing crucial themes
Guiding and empowering the client
Instilling hope
Question 2
2 / 2 pts
The ending or termination stage of the clinical interview includes which of
the following issues?
Being able to observe and evaluate the client’s termination behavior
Watching the clock to make sure there is enough time to terminate on
schedule
The realization that many clients find termination difficult
All of the above
None of the above
Question 3
2 / 2 pts
Silence should be avoided in the following circumstances:
When the client tends toward extraversion.
When the client appears to be confused.
When the client appears to be withholding information.
When the client needs time to experience his or her emotions.
None of the above are true. Silence should not be avoided.
Question 4
2 / 2 pts
According to the text, nondirective listening behaviors facilitate
Client insight
Client talk
Client action
Client movement
Client growth
Question 5
2 / 2 pts
The Latina/o concept of Charlar refers to:
The initial charm needed to establish rapport
The idea that eating together facilitates connection with clients
Small talk
The rationale for avoiding inappropriate questions
None of the above
Question 6
2 / 2 pts
Which of these is a feeling validation?
“You feel sad about losing your mom”
“You wish you could change how things worked out between you and your
mother”
“Underneath your sadness, I sense a little resentment”
“It’s okay to feel sad about losing your mother. That’s perfectly normal.”
“There’s just no replacing her.”
Question 7
2 / 2 pts
You should be careful when you use Why questions in an interview because:
They can make the client defensive.
The client’s personal motivation is none of your business.
They often elicit very intellectual responses.
All of the above are true.
Only A and C are true.
Question 8
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following is least likely to be required information to evaluate a
client’s problem in most situations?
Input from the client’s family members
The client’s main source of distress
The client’s self-reported hierarchy of problems
Antecedents and consequences of the problem
Direct observation of the client’s behaviors.
Question 9
2 / 2 pts
A therapist should do all EXCEPT which of the following when probing for a
client’s personal history?
Point out the client’s strengths.
Allow the client time to freely discuss what he or she feels is significant.
Ask about the client’s earliest memory.
Have the client relive his or her painful memories.
Question 10
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following describes a situation in which the administration of a
mental status exam is appropriate?
For clients with a desire to know their intelligence level.
For all outpatient clients.
When there is an indication of significant client psychopathology.
Whenever a client has spent time in a medical setting.
All of the above are appropriate
I Question 11
0 / 2 pts
Which of the following is NOT related to orientation and consciousness?
Alert or clouded
Oriented times three
Questions about self, place, and time
Questions about events in the past
These are all related to orientation and consciousness
Question 12
2 / 2 pts
Delirium refers to:
Shifting consciousness
Dissociation
Dementia
Loosening of associations
Word salad
I Question 13
0 / 2 pts
“Euphoric,” “labile,” and “blunted” are words used to describe:
Attitude
Mood
Affect range
Affect content
Cognitions
Question 14
2 / 2 pts
What is the primary difference between affect and mood?
Affect is the client’s self-reported emotional state, and mood is the emotional
state observed by the interviewer.
Affect is the emotional tone observed by the interviewer, and mood is the
client’s self-reported emotional state.
Affect refers to thoughts as well as feelings, whereas mood refers only to
feelings.
Affect always includes a wider range of emotional states than mood does.
Affect is more cognitive in nature than mood.
Question 15
2 / 2 pts
In the context of other mental disorders _____________ has long been known
to increase suicide risk. More recent data indicates this problem is also an
independent risk factor.
High externalizing behavior
High internalizing behavior
Hypersomnia
Insomnia
Nightmares
Question 16
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following statements about risk factors is true?
An absence of risk factors and warning signs in individual clients is no
guarantee of safety from suicidal impulses.
An absence of risk factors and warning signs in individual clients is a good
guarantee of safety from suicidal impulses.
An absence of protective factors indicates extremely high risk of suicide
The presence of protective factors overrides the influence of risk factors.
Risk and protective factors are completely unhelpful to suicide prevention
Question 17
2 / 2 pts
If a client states that there’s no hope and he feels like killing himself, a good
intervention strategy includes which of the following?
Talk about the finality of death and the moral issues at stake.
Agree that suicide is one choice, but that there are many other options as
well. Then try to explore these other options.
Ask the client to complete a questionnaire.
Ask about firearms.
These are all bad ideas.
Question 18
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following psychiatric medication types has been identified as
contributing to suicidality?
Serotonin Specific Reuptake Inhibitors
Analgesics
Benzodiazipines
Anticonvulsant medications
Psychiatric medications don’t contribute to increased suicidality
Question 19
2 / 2 pts
Which of these is an example of gentle assumption?
“I’ve read that up to 50% of teenagers have thought about suicide. Is that
true for you?”
“When was the last time when you had thoughts about suicide?”
“Have you been thinking about suicide recently?”
“Please rate your mood right now, using a zero to 10 scale”
None of these
Question 20
2 / 2 pts
Which one of the following is NOT a part of treatment planning according to
Switzer and Rubin?
A behavioral definition of the problem
Hierarchy of urgency for goals
Intervention are theory based
Limited to no outcome measurements necessary
Question 21
2 / 2 pts
True or False Switzer and Rubin advocate for the use of theory in the
treatment (tx) plan process?
True.
False.
Question 22
2 / 2 pts
When comparing consultation vs supervision, consultation is ________?
An intense process
Time-limited and generally specific to a particular client
cotherapy with a client
used mostly by counselors-in-training
Question 23
2 / 2 pts
Which of the following accurately describes “diagnosis” according to
Schwitzer and Rubin?
A clinical process where a counselor describes the client’s problem.
A clinical process where a counselor identifies the etiology of the client’s
problem.
A clinical process where a counselor identifies the goals for a client
A clinical process where a counselor applies interventions to effect change in
a client.
Question 24
2 / 2 pts
SAFE-T stands for
Suicide Approach Five-Step Evaluation and Triage
Suicide Assessment Five-step Evaluation and Triage
Suicide Analysis Five-Step Evaluation and Truth
Suicide Assessment Five-Step Enough and Truth
Question 25
2 / 2 pts
Cite by Granello (2005), what percent of counselors have experienced a
client suicide?
10%
5%
23%
33%
Quiz Score: 46 out of 50
