Coun II

Primarily focused on normal, developmental issues and concerns.

Counseling.

Useful for obtaining information about a client.

Interviewing

Drawing out the details of a client's concern, issue, or problem.

Story and strengths

Research validation of the microskills framework reveals

skills must be practiced in the real world to ensure transfer of learning.

Help the client take what is learned out of the interview.

Action

Which of the following is TRUE about thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and meanings?

Any change in one dimension affects other dimensions.

In the RESPECTFUL model the "C" stands for:

Chronological, developmental lifespan.

Newest counseling specialization approved by CACREP.

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Which of the following is an INACCURATE description of one of the five stages of the client interview?

Goals: Interviewer sets client goals.

The authors argue that natural style is a basic building block of intentional counseling. Which of the following is NOT part of their view of natural style?

It is best to identify one's natural style and then always hold to it.

Which of the following is NOT true about research into microskills?

People can learn to use the skills but their impact on clients is minimal.

Find strengths and resources in every client.

Positive asset

Most important to developing competence in the microskills is

Practice

Choose the BEST method for formulating and responding to the client with an interpretation/reframe.

Provide a fresh look at the issue and link ideas or information.

The effective helping professional plans each interview with a client. In which stage of the interview can we begin by summarizing the client's positive strengths and wellness assets?

Restory

Which of the following is NOT a component of Frank Parsons' 1908 trait-and-factor theory originated to help clients make vocational decisions?

Review positive and negative consequences.

Self-disclosure or making self-talk relevant to the client includes ALL BUT ONE of the following dimensions:

Self-disclosure is effective in maintaining a client focus in the interview.

Which one of the following is a predictable result when using reflection of meaning?

The client will discuss stories, issues, and concerns in more depth.

Regarding the power relationship between counselor and client, which one of the following statements is true?

The counselor needs to be aware of client needs and encourage client participation and an egalitarian relationship in the session.

When you are multiculturally different from your client, which of the following is true regarding appropriate self-disclosure?

The frank disclosure of differences helps establish rapport and may be essential to building a trust relationship.

Which of the following statements about online counseling is false?

There are no known rules or guidelines for conducting online counseling.

Which of the following is false?

We can expect individuals from certain cultural groups to have the same behavior.

Which definition of natural style is closest to that of the text?

Your natural communication style.

The RESPECTFUL model reminds us that

a) All interviewing involves multicultural and diversity dimensions. b) Diversity includes areas often missed by definitions of multiculturalism such as experience with trauma, social class, family background, and location and language. c) We will be spending a lifetime learning more about the many issues of diversity. d) All of the above.

Which of the following is usually found in the office of anyone who counsels children?

a) Games. b) Playhouses. c) Play materials (e.g., Play doh). d) All of the above.

Interviewing, counseling, or psychotherapy usually take place in ______________

a) Private offices. b) Behavioral Health Centers or community centers. c) Homes. d) All of the above.

Uses microskills with all clients.

a) interviewing b) counseling c) psychotherapy d) all of the above

You can evaluate the effectiveness of an interview by ___________________.

changes observed using the Client Change Scale

In interviewing, the microskills may have

different effects on people from varying cultural backgrounds.

Concerning the relationship of microskills to counseling theory—

different theories have varying patterns of microskill usage.

"Focus on that place where you always feel safe," is an interviewer statement most likely heard when the interviewer is executing the skill of __________.

directives

The foundation of the Microskills Hierarchy is (are)

ethics, multicultural competence, and wellness

Intentional interviewing is concerned with:

having many alternative responses available to any client statement.

The influencing strategies oriented to helping clients find new ways of thinking, feeling, being, and finding new meaning in their lives are ______________.

interpretation, logical consequences, self-disclosure, feedback, psychoeducation/information, directives

According to the authors, the "perfect empathetic response"

is often sought by counselors who seek "right" answers to solve client problems, even though "right answers" may not exist.

Exploring specific alternatives and the logical positive and negative concrete consequences of each possibility is the skill of ____________.

logical consequences

According to James Lanier in the text, many African American youth

may prefer the word "concern" to "problem."

Different cultural groups

may require differing approaches to the interview.

The Microskills Hierarchy

provides a picture of the microskills as they move from attending to influencing to skill integration.

Most often considered related to deeper problems and issues.

psychotherapy

Help clients find new ways of thinking and talking about their issues and concerns

restory

Listening to client stories and narratives is described by the authors as central to the helping process. We can build client strengths through

seeking to find positive assets and strengths within the client story, even if the story is full of difficulties and problems.

Intentional competence implies

that you have the ability to predict what clients will say in response to your helping leads, but you are also able to flex and change style if that doesn't happen.

If you ask an open question, the intentional prediction is

the client will talk more about the topic.