chapter 6

22-25 lustructions: Which of the following are most likely identified as encouragers, restatements. paraphrases. or summarizations? for encourager for restatement for paraphrase for summarization Client: "I have been having a tough time with my sons. George has been having difficulty in school, and I have an appointment for the third time with a counselor. John is acting up in junior high and has been sassing his mother frequently. Yet, their grades are OK. I wonder if they need more to do." "Sounds as if you're having trouble with the kids, yet you note they are doing well and wonder if doing more things is the answer."

Paraphrase

Which of the following are most likely identified as encouragers, restatements. paraphrases. or summarizations? for encourager for restatement for paraphrase for summarization Client: "I have been having a tough time with my sons. George has been having difficulty in school, and I have an appointment for the third time with a counselor. John is acting up in junior high and has been sassing his mother frequently. Yet, their grades are OK. I wonder if they need more to do." Both are having trouble in school yet they are doing okay academically

Paraphrase

16. Which of the following lists the four dimensions of an accurate paraphrase? a. Sentence stem, key words, essence of what the client has said, and a check-out b. Key words, essence of the client's story, reflection of feeling, and a closing c. Key words, mirroring client body language, quoting the client, and a closing d. Sentence stem, reflection of feeling, a closing, and a check-out

a. Sentence stem, key words, essence of what the client has said, and a check-out

Summarizing is primarily used to a. begin or end an interview b. mentalize the world of the client c. define your agenda for the counseling session d. all of these

a. begin or end an interview

3. If you use an encourager correctly, you may anticipate that the client will a. elaborate on the topic that has been encouraged b. accurately paraphrase what you have said back to the client c. indicate that he or she appreciates what you are doing d. stop talking about the topic and move on to something more important

a. elaborate on the topic that has been encouraged

15. Positive facial expressions, minimum verbal utterances, and head nods are effective demonstrations of a. Encouraging* b. paraphrasing c. summarizing d. empathizing

a. encouraging

If you use paraphrases effectively, you may anticipate that the client will a. change or jump topics b. give more detail without repeating exactly the same story c. indicate that he or she appreciates what you are doing d. stop talking about the topic and move on to something more important

b. give more detail without repeating exactly the same story

A proficient demonstration of active listening requires the interviewer to a. listen intently and evaluate client responses to determine appropriate treatment b. listen intently, with a nonjudgmental attitude, and clarify what clients have to say c. listen intently and convey his/her approval and support of the client's topic d. all of these

b. listen intently, with a nonjudgmental attitude, and clarify what clients have to say

18. Client: There's this group of girls who make fun of me and call me names, and I feel sad. They keep making fun of my shoes, just 'cause I don't have name-brand shoes. I try to ignore them, but still the feeling inside me just hurts. Counselor: Demaris, it sounds like it hurts when they make fun of your shoes. This response can be classified as a. encouraging noting emotions b. paraphrasing noting emotions c. summarizing noting emotions d. restating noting emotions

b. paraphrasing noting emotions

The checkout is also called a: a. reality check b. perception check. c. sensation check. d. language check.

b. perception check

Counseling children requires a. more extensive use of questions than with adults b. using more concrete language c. avoiding the repetition of paraphrasing d. summarizing constantly what the child is saying

b. using more concrete language

12. Which of the following openings would be useful to draw out a child's story? a. "Honey, could you tell me what happened? b. Tell me everything that occurred, Joey. c. "Nelson, where were you when the fight started?" d. None of the above.

c. "Nelson, where were you when the fight started?"

5. If you use summarizing correctly, you may anticipate that the client will a. thank you and move on to a different topic b. give more detail without repeating exactly the same story c. feel heard and learn how parts of important stories are integrated d. stop talking and jump to another story

c. feel heard and learn how parts of important stories are integrated

19. Client: There's this group of girls who make fun of me and call me names, and I feel sad. They keep making fun of my shoes, just 'cause I don't have name-brand shoes. I try to ignore them, but still the feeling inside me just hurts. Counselor: You are having trouble at school. Some girls call you names, make fun of your shoes, and it feels hurtful. This response can be classified as a. encouraging b. paraphrasing c.summarizing d. restating

c. summarizing

20. When the interviewer opens a session, "Let's see, last time we discussed..." he/she is most likely a. encouraging b. paraphrasing c. Summarizing d. restating

c. summarizing

10. Paraphrasing and summarizing communicate to clients a. that it is time for the session to end b. that the interviewer is skilled c. that they have been listened to d. that what the interviewer says is important during the helping session

c. that they have been listened to

8. The most important function of summarizations is that: a. they feed back the essence of many things that might have been missed otherwise. b. they break the routine of paraphrasing, questioning, and encouraging. c. they bring together the things a client has been saying in an organized fashion. d. they provide an opportunity for the interviewer to summarize his or her own ideas.

c. they bring together the things a client has been saying in an organized

17. A check-out at the end of a paraphrase may take all EXCEPT which of the following forms? a. A head nod indicating agreement. b. A closed question ("Is that right?"). c. A raised vocal tone at the end that almost turns the paraphrase into a question. d. All of these

d. all of the above

As a Clients by your careful listening and support. Which of the following is an example of accumulated stress? An interviewer you may help alleviate the occurrence of accumulated stress or posttraumatic stress responses in a. Being teased and excluded by classmates b. Experiencing discrimination and prejudice in the community c. Continuing harassment in the workplace d. All of the above

d. all of the above

I. Which of the following statements is TRUE of active listening? a. Active listening demands that the interviewer fully participate in the interview by encouraging, paraphrasing or summarizing b. Active listening demands serious attention to empathy c. Active listening enables the interviewer to see the client's worldview more completely d. All of the above

d. all of the above

6. Encouraging, paraphrasing, and summarizing a. clarify for the client what he or she has said b. help clients to talk in more detail about issues of concern c. communicate to the client what he or she said d. all of these

d. all of these

Cumulative stress is: a. the result of a major stressor such as rape, cancer, or other traumatic event. b. best handled with minor medication c. seldom an important issue. d. repeated and repeating "minor" insults and stressors received by a client,

d. repeated and repeating "minor" insults and stressors received by a client,

9, Client: "There's this group of girls who make fun of me and call me names, and I feel sad. They keep making fun of my shoes, just 'cause I don't have name-brand shoes. I try to ignore them, but still the feeling inside me just hurts." Counselor: "They keep making fun of your shoes?" Classify this response. a. Encouraging b. Paraphrasing c. Summarizing d. Restating

d. restating

Instructions: Which of the following are most likely identified as encouragers, restatements. paraphrases. or summarizations? for encourager for restatement for paraphrase for summarization Client: "I have been having a tough time with my sons. George has been having difficulty in school, and I have an appointment for the third time with a counselor. John is acting up in junior high and has been sassing his mother frequently. Yet, their grades are OK. I wonder if they need more to do." More?

encourager

Which of the following are most likely identified as encouragers, restatements. paraphrases. or summarizations? for encourager for restatement for paraphrase for summarization Client: "I have been having a tough time with my sons. George has been having difficulty in school, and I have an appointment for the third time with a counselor. John is acting up in junior high and has been sassing his mother frequently. Yet, their grades are OK. I wonder if they need more to do." A tough time with your sons

restatement