HSE 110 Intro To Human Services

Michael is seeking counseling because he is lonely and is looking for ways to meet people. You suggest various places to meet others, yet each suggestion is met with a "Yes, but" response. Frustrated, you sense that you are working harder than Michael to generate solutions. You should

renegotiate with the client what he wants.

As helpers begin to practice counseling, it is likely that many of them will become aware that they are taking on a professional role that:

resembles the role they played in their family.

Gender-role stereotypes

serve a purpose and are not easily modified.

n regards to the "Inventory of Your ​Attitudes and Beliefs About Helping," which of the following subjects is NOT included in the assessment?

​Visual pleasures

Home visits, and out-of-office visits fall into the category of

boundary considerations.

Ineffective counseling supervisors

tend to poorly define what is expected of the supervisee.

Developing ground rules, setting norms, and establishing concrete personal goals are the primary tasks of which stage of a group?

Initial

As a couple's therapist, it is unethical for the therapist to determine the goals of the individuals involved, with the exception of cases involving

abuse and danger.

Multicultural counseling refers to practices that integrate all of the following cultural-specific competencies EXCEPT

acceptance.

Family rules include all of the following EXCEPT

no rules.

By studying their own families of origin, helpers are able to

improve their own ability to counsel families.

All of the following are concepts associated with Adlerian therapy EXCEPT

the WDEP model generates techniques for this theory.

​It is __________ to refer a client because of your difference in values.

unethical

Adopting a multicultural perspective allows us to think about ___________ without polarizing issues into right or wrong.​

diversity

As a way to put clients in the position of being the experts about their own lives, solution-focused brief therapists

adopt a "not knowing" position.

All of the following helping specialties require post-graduate education EXCEPT

alcohol and drug abuse counseling.

Field supervisors are likely to expect trainees to possess all of the following skills and/or knowledge EXCEPT

an understanding of ethics, but not of confidentiality issues.

At the undergraduate level, human-services programs would be most likely to train practitioners for

community-agency work.

According to Erikson, during the late adulthood stage, in which the task to be accomplished is integrity versus despair, the older adults who have succeeded in achieving ego integrity would NOT

concentrate on what they have not done, and yearn for another chance to live in a different way.

Of the following, the theory that has contributed the most to an understanding of the role and meaning of death and the creative aspects of being alone and choosing for oneself is

existential therapy.

Perhaps the most important type of self-disclosure is that which

focuses on the relationship between you and your client.

Lois, a first-year intern, is assigned the case of a male client who discloses that he is confused about his sexuality and is plagued with feelings of guilt because his wife of 10 years has no idea about his confusion. He reveals that he is tempted to be unfaithful to his wife in order to explore his sexuality. Overwhelmed and uncomfortable, Lois truly does not know how to proceed. It would be best if Lois would

let the client know that she is very new in this work, is uncertain about how to proceed, and would like to either work with him under close supervision, or refer him to another counselor.

Gestalt therapy focuses on all of the following EXCEPT

objective evaluation of treatment outcomes.

A __________ is when helpers temporarily put their reactions aside and later process them in their own therapy.​

parallel process

All of the following descriptions from Erikson's stage of development perspective of each developmental transition stages are true EXCEPT

personal transformation demands an awareness of how you deal with developmental tasks currently with no connection to your past.

Because most helpers do not possess detailed legal knowledge, it is a good idea for helpers to obtain legal consultation about the procedures they use in their practice. Awareness of legal rights and responsibilities as they pertain to helping relationships:

protects clients and shields practitioners from needless lawsuits arising from negligence or ignorance.

Students often come to Brian asking advice about their relationships. He feels uneasy when he is not able to give concrete advice concerning their problem. His motivation to help others is based on the need to

provide answers.

Informal peer monitoring

provides an opportunity for corrective interventions and may involve confronting a colleague.

People with disabilities generally report __________ as major impediments in living with a disability.

psychosocial issues more than physical barriers

A major problem of the generativity versus stagnation stage can be

slipping into secure but stale ways of being and failing to take advantage of opportunities for enriching life.

From a(n) _____ perspective, the goal of helping is to promote the empowerment of people who are marginalized and oppressed in our society.

social justice

Helen is seeking a specialization in the helping field that attends not only to the inner workings of a person but also to the understanding of the person in the environment. Helen should seek a degree in

social work.

Ann's field placement involves working with victims of domestic abuse. Formerly an abuse victim herself, Ann over-identifies with several clients and has told her field supervisor that she wants to help other victims as she had been helped. It would be best if Ann

sought personal therapy along with supportive supervision.

Culturally skilled helpers adhere to all of the following multicultural counseling competencies EXCEPT

spend less time acquiring information and skills in working with culturally diverse populations.

Group work can be seen as a treatment of choice because of all of the following EXCEPT

the caring and acceptance that develop in a group are not helpful to healing.

Clients have a right to know that

the helping relationship will be kept confidential, except in certain circumstances.

Before you accept a position in any setting, it is essential that you understand _____ because this influences the manner in which the agency functions.

the philosophy of the agency

A comparison of Western and Eastern systems shows some striking differences in value orientations. Individuals coming from a Western culture tend to place prime value on

the uniqueness of the individual, self-assertion, and the strengthening of the ego

According to the Coreys, group work is the treatment of choice primarily because

there are inherent values in the group process that lead to self-understanding, healing, and change on the part of the members.

If clients have an expectation that you will take care of them in ways that their parents never did, it probably means that

they are experiencing transference.

Jim is seeking a career in the helping professions with the hope that he will exert a significant influence on the lives of those seeking help. His motivation to help others is based on the need

to make an impact

Through __________ process, supervisees can learn ways to conceptualize what they are doing with their clients by reflecting on what they are learning about interpersonal dynamics in the supervisory relationship.

​parallel

One of the best precautions against malpractice is:

​personal and professional honesty and openness with clients.

Identifying and ​resolving __________ related to your family of origin is essential if you hope to establish relationships that do not repeat negative patterns of interaction.

​unfinished business

Conducting an initial assessment generally occurs at which stage of helping?

Stage 2: Identifying clients' problems

From a multicultural perspective, school counselors have the challenge of all of the following EXCEPT:

advocating for themselves.

As an abused child, Robin made the early decision that anger was a useless emotion and that she would never allow herself to feel angry. Robin is presently going into the counseling field and realizes that her denial of anger will

make it difficult for her to allow clients to express their anger and deal constructively with it.

All of the following are listed in the text as ways to profit from your supervision EXCEPT

never saying I don't know.

Family therapists generally assume that it is inevitable that:​

​they will meet parts of their family in every other family with whom they have a professional relationship.

Which of the following is true regarding making mistakes?

It provides trainees with an opportunity for self-reflection, critical thinking, and, ultimately, learning and change.

Emphasizing the crucial role of the therapist's attitude, which approach most focuses on the therapeutic relationship rather than being technique-centered?

Person-centered therapy

Which stage of a group is most clearly associated with exploring personal issues in some depth and increased group cohesion?

Working

By providing ​clients with support and __________, we are able to facilitate their process of change.

​challenge

One way to broaden your awareness of the importance of creating and maintaining appropriate boundaries in the helping relationship is to

​complete the self-inventory on managing boundaries.

​Educating clients and obtaining __________ begins at the first session and continues throughout the duration of the helping process in one way or another.

​informed consent

An individual can get the most from a group experience by

being aware of respecting and maintaining the confidentiality of what goes on in group.

Assuming that remaining married would be the best choice for a female client in an unsatisfying marriage is an example of

bias

Departures from commonly accepted practices that could potentially benefit clients are referred to as

boundary crossings.

A __________ is a serious breach that causes harm to the client.​

boundary violation

In cases in which clients are considering abortion, counselors can be charged with negligence when they do all of the following EXCEPT

exercise reasonable care.

A study showed that when deciding whether or not to accept gifts from clients, psychologists were more likely to accept gifts that were

inexpensive, culturally appropriate, and given as a sign of appreciation at the end of treatment.

Including questions in the assessment process pertaining to a client's spirituality and religion serves all of the following purposes EXCEPT

learning what is needed to challenge the client's beliefs

In an agency setting, brief interventions are expected. The emphasis is on

making relatively quick assessments of clients' problems.

Two group leaders who are co-facilitating a group must attend to all of the following EXCEPT

the development of their co-leader.

All of the following are important for helpers who work with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients EXCEPT

follow and discuss the helpers' point-of-views and religious thoughts on the relationships of these clients.

If you had a client who appeared to work very hard at getting you to push him or her away, what would be the most therapeutic way of dealing with this situation?

Explore with the client how this behavior could be serving him or her.

Before revealing your values to a client, you should ask yourself all of the following questions EXCEPT

How easy is it to influence my client to do what I want?

Which of the following statements best describes an effective helper?

If I can create a therapeutic climate, my clients will tend to change in a positive direction.

If your approach to helping puts emphasis on gaining insight, much of your time with clients will likely be spent in

exploring the reasons for actions and in interpreting clients' behavior.

After questioning Joe, the counselor discovers that he has had learning problems all of his life and that school was a painful place since he was constantly taunted by his peers. Joe's fear of new challenges and lack of initiative is a result of failing to achieve mastery over which of the following tasks?

Industry versus inferiority

__________, a form of countertransference, can result from helpers being exposed to the pain that clients express, especially if counselors are not aware of their own unresolved personal issues. ​

Empathy fatigue

Leading a group is _____ than working on an individual basis with clients.

far more complex

Martin has been Joanna's counselor for five years and has developed a strong attraction to her. He believes the attraction is mutual and decides to pursue a sexually intimate relationship with her. Martin is disregarding all of the following EXCEPT

he would not be convicted of a felony.

Every time Dan arrives at his therapist's office for a session, she runs late because the previous client seems to need extra time at the end of his sessions. Dan is livid and complains quite loudly that he is angry and wants to know why she is always running late for her appointments. You can assume that

his anger could be a justifiable reaction.

Being an integrated person

means that you recognize the many and varied aspects of your being and accept both positive and negative sides.