Counseling Children and Adolescents

Establishing a trusting relationship with children and adolescents may be a worthy end in itself.

true

Forcing a child or adolescent to share information during a session can interfere with the counseling process.

true

The less counselors intrude with judgment and advice, the more children will tell them.

true

Adolescents spend of average of ___ hours per day listening to music? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

c. 3

Which of the following is NOT true about REBT? a) It is active-directive. b) It endorses the use of many different types of interventions. c) It de-emphasizes feelings. d) It distinguishes between practical and emotional problems.

c. It de-emphasizes feelings

Feeling angry and arguing with adults are typical symptoms of which diagnosis? a) Depression b) Anxiety c) Oppositional Defiant Disorder d) Autism Spectrum Disorder

c. Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Who developed REBT? a) Fritz Perls b) Donald Meichenbaum c) Albert Ellis d) Aaron Beck

c. albert ellis

Which of the following characterize emotional development during mid-adolescence? a) Rapid mood fluctuations b) Being overwhelmed by emotions c) Being better able to deal with emotionally charged issues d) All of the above.

c. being better able to deal with emotionally charged issues

Which one of the following skills is NOT a basic play therapy skill? a) Limiting b) Tracking c) Confronting d) Restating content

c. confronting

Theraplay is a _________ model of play therapy. a) non-directive b) supportive c) directive d) none of the above

c. directive

Which of the following expressive techniques can help clients to achieve insight into self and others? a) Music b) Activity books and worksheets c) Drama and role-play d) Storytelling

c. drama and role play

Brief counseling focuses on a) the origin of problems. b) the nature of problems. c) exceptions to problems. d) maintenance of problems.

c. exceptions to problems

Brief counseling is a) present oriented. b) past oriented. c) future oriented. d) both a and b

c. future oriented

A common response to authority during early adolescence is a) compliance. b) carelessness. c) resistance. d) all of the above.

c. resistance

Which of the following expressive techniques can provide cathartic emotional release for clients? a) Music b) Activity books and worksheets c) Therapeutic writing d) Bibliotherapy

c. therapeutic writing

REBT stipulates that a) thoughts govern feelings. b) feelings govern thoughts. c) thoughts govern feelings and behaviors. d) behaviors govern feelings and thoughts.

c. thoughts govern feelings and behaviors

When a child is using a metaphor in a play therapy session, the counselor should a) ignore it. b) use a therapist metaphor. c) use the child's metaphor. d) all of the above

c. use the child's metaphor

Not getting social cues and being highly sensitive to noises are typical symptoms of which diagnosis? a) Depression b) Anxiety c) Oppositional Defiant Disorder d) Autism Spectrum Disorder

d. Autism Spectrum Disorder

Feeling too guilty and lacking energy are typical symptoms of which diagnosis? a) Depression b) Anxiety c) Oppositional Defiant Disorder d) Autism Spectrum Disorder

a. Depression

Which of the following is NOT an example of an irrational belief? a) I want to get a good grade on this test. b) I'll never get done with my homework. c) I can't stand it if I don't get invited to the party. d) all of the above

a. I want to get a good grade on this test

Which of the following is NOT true for 8-year-olds? a) They are abstract thinkers. b) They have a multidimensional view of themselves. c) They are more prosocial. d) They experience more complex emotions.

a. They are abstract thinkers

Brief counselors encourage client action by way of a) assigning tasks. b) supporting already existent client behaviors. c) using creative techniques. d) modeling.

a. assigning tasks

Which play therapy approach provides the three core conditions of empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard? a) Child-Centered Play Therapy b) Adlerian Play Therapy c) Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy d) Theraplay

a. child centered play

According to REBT, the irrational belief most commonly associated with unhealthy anger is a) demands. b) desires. c) feeling of injustice. d) none of the above

a. demands

Child-centered play therapists work primarily through a) empathy. b) understanding. c) support. d) none of the above

a. empathy

Art therapy techniques are particularly appropriate for use with children who a) have difficulty communicating verbally. b) are under the age of 13. c) have artistic talent. d) clearly perceive themselves and those around them.

a. have difficulty communicating verbally

Mid-adolescence is a time for developing a) identity. b) life concepts. c) dependence. d) interdependence.

a. identity

Which of the following expressive techniques is used to describe individual characteristics, processes, and products in familiar terms? a) Metaphors b) Activity books and worksheets c) Therapeutic writing d) Bibliotherapy

a. metaphors

Of the following, which would most likely be an effective way to build a trusting relationship with a young child at the outset of counseling? a) Show the child that you can listen expertly. b) Focus on what you assume is the presenting problem. c) Develop a pattern of following the client's response with another question. d) Avoid paraphrasing, summarizing, and reflecting feelings because of the client's young age.

a. show the child that you can listen expertly

Adults often overreact to adolescents' illogical behavior because they assume that a) the adolescent's actions are intentional. b) the adolescent's actions are goal-directed. c) the adolescent's actions are misdirected. d) the adolescent's actions are pathological.

a. the adolescent's actions are intentional

Which of the following does NOT describe preschoolers? a) They are egocentric. b) They are concrete operational thinkers. c) They typically engage in associative play. d) Their physical growth is slower than in earlier years.

b. They are concrete operational thinkers

A counselor working from a brief counseling model would most likely ask which one of the following questions? a) What is problematic for you? b) When is this not a problem for you? c) How did you progress? d) both a and c

b. When is this not a problem for you?

Which of the following expressive techniques can help enable clients to gain a stronger awareness and understanding of pertinent counseling issues? a) Music b) Activity books and worksheets c) Drama and role-play d) Storytelling

b. activity books and worksheets

Worry and fear are typical symptoms of which diagnosis? a) Depression b) Anxiety c) Oppositional Defiant Disorder d) Autism Spectrum Disorder

b. anxiety

Which of the following is NOT a step in the MRI brief counseling model? a) Problem definition b) Diagnosis c) Investigation of solution d) Formulation and implementation of a plan

b. diagnosis

Brief counseling is useful with children because a) it focuses on a child's needs. b) it focuses on a child's strengths. c) it focuses on a child's options. d) it focuses on a child's wants.

b. it focuses on the child's strengths

In brief counseling, clients are challenged to a) examine their problems in depth. b) use their resources. c) change their family systems. d) none of the above

b. use their resources

Which of the following would not be an appropriate counselor guideline during intake with a young child? a) Parents should be engaged in a conversation about their expectations of counseling, since they may have anxiety about the counseling process for their child. b) During phone or face-to-face interviews with family members, all questions should be focused on the child. c) Counselors have obligations to parents, while also being responsible for protecting children's rights. d) Confidentiality issues should be addressed with parents of clients who are minors.

b.During phone or face-to-face interviews with family members, all questions should be focused on the child

Which of the following best describes early adolescence? a) Physical changes occur more rapidly than at any point in the life span. b) Puberty begins at about age 11 for females and age 13 for males. c) The shift from concrete to formal operational thinking has been attained. d) The "personal fable" phenomenon is prevalent.

d. The "personable fable" phenomenon is prevalent

Which of the following counseling topics can benefit from the use of bibliotherapy? a) Exploring relationship problems b) Depression c) Substance abuse d) All are appropriate topics.

d. all are appropriate topics

Brief counseling is a) time limited. b) relationship based. c) developmentally appropriate. d) all of the above

d. all of the above

Counselors need knowledge about child and adolescent development because a) it helps them understand how clients respond to problems. b) it facilitates accurate assessment. c) it can be used in consultation with parents and teachers. d) all of the above

d. all of the above

Developmentally appropriate interventions for children and adolescents should be a) auditory. b) concrete. c) visual and kinesthetic. d) all of the above

d. all of the above

Games can be helpful and appropriate interventions for children with which of the following problems? a) Resistance to counseling b) Verbal deficiencies c) Attention disorders d) All of the above

d. all of the above

Key REBT concepts can be introduced to clients by way of a) challenging beliefs and behaviors with questions. b) bibliotherapy. c) experiments. d) all of the above

d. all of the above

Limiting is done to a) protect the child from harm. b) protect the counselor from harm. c) increase child's sense of self-control. d) all of the above

d. all of the above

Toys for play therapy should: a) Be Interesting b) Be Educational c) Spark Creativity d) All of the Above

d. all of the above

Which of the following best characterizes REBT? a) It is a self-help therapy. b) It is educative. c) It emphasizes skill acquisition. d) all of the above

d. all of the above

Which of the following is a reason to use expressive techniques in counseling with children? a) They facilitate insight. b) They facilitate communication. c) They encourage self-awareness. d) All of the above

d. all of the above

Which of the following questions should therapists ask themselves before engaging in play therapy with children? a) Do I have the necessary skills to work with this child? b) Do I have enough energy to fully commit to working with this child? c) Is my practice setting appropriate for a play therapy setting? d) All of the above

d. all of the above

Which of the following is an example of a multicultural awareness technique? a) Dream Catcher b) Acknowledgements c) You Are Dealt a Hand in Life d) Both A and C

d. both a. dream catcher and c. you are dealt a hand in life

Most typically, mid-adolescents have concerns about a) their family. b) what to do after high school. c) sexuality/sexual experimentation. d) both b) and c)

d. both b and c= what to do after high school, sexuality/sexual experimentation

Which of the following statements is NOT true? a) Brief counseling is useful with a variety of clients. b) Brief counseling is only one approach among many. c) Clinical judgment must always enter into the choice of counseling approaches. d) Brief counseling is the most effective counseling approach.

d. brief counseling is the most effective counseling approach

REBT is increasingly being used with children and adolescents to help them not just "feel better" but to a) be happy. b) achieve more. c) understand better. d) get better.

d. get better

Which of the following is NOT an irrational belief? a) awfulizing b) catastrophizing c) self-downing d) overstating

d. overstating

Which play therapy approach includes two therapists? a) Child-Centered Play Therapy b) Adlerian Play Therapy c) Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy d) Theraplay

d. theraplay

Which of the following is NOT a goal of REBT with young children? a) To develop an emotional vocabulary b) To learn rational coping statements c) To differentiate between thoughts and feelings d) To differentiate between unconscious and conscious thoughts

d. to differentiate between unconscious and conscious thoughts

Brief counseling means a) no more than 2 sessions. b) 1 session only. c) up to 10 sessions. d) up to 5 sessions.

d. up to 5 sessions

It is appropriate, when using play or other media during counseling sessions, to a) give evaluative feedback to the young client for whatever products are produced. b) assume that the play or artistic expression is independent of counseling content. c) see it as unconnected to relationship-building. d) view it in conjunction with other behaviors during the session.

d. view it in conjunction with other behaviors during the session

Which play therapy approach is both directive and nondirective? a) Child-Centered Play Therapy b) Adlerian Play Therapy c) Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy d) Theraplay e) A and C f) B and C

f. B. Adlerian Play therapy C. CBT Play Therapy