PSY 4300, Test Part 1

Culturally encapsulated counselors would be most likely to: a. depend entirely on their own internalized value assumptions about what is good for people b. have an appreciation for a multicultural perspective in their counseling practice c. recognize the cultural dimensions their clients bring to therapy d. accept clients who have a different set of assumptions about life

a. depend entirely on their own internalized value assumptions about what is good for people

The author describes the characteristic of an effective counselor. By including this information in the chapter, he is hoping to convey the message that: a. if you do not possess all of these characteristics you are doomed to fail in the helping professions. b. deficits in these qualities almost always require years of psychoanalysis c. you should develop your own concept of what personality traits you think are essential to strive for to promote your own personal growth. d. those who possess all of these qualities can bypass the requirement to participate in clinical supervision

c. you should develop your own concept of what personality traits you think are essential to strive for to promote your own personal growth

With regard to the role of counselors' personal values in therapy, it is appropriate for counselors to: a. teach and persuade clients to act the right way b. maintain an indifferent, neutral, and passive role by simply listening to everything the client reports. c. avoid challenging the values of clients' d. avoid the imposition of their values, yet expose their values to clients

d. avoid imposition of their values, yet expose their values to clients

Personal therapy for therapists can be instrumental in assisting them: a. to heal their own psychological wounds b. to gain an experiential sense of what it is like to be a client c. to understand their own needs and motives for choosing to become professional helpers. d. to work through their own personal conflicts e. all of these

e. all of these

Which of the following statements about theories or models of counseling/psychotherapy is true? a. extensive research has shown that certain popular models of psychotherapy are "wrong". b. there is a clear place for theoretical pluralism in our society. c. Accepting the validity of the model implies rejecting the validity of other models. d. Theoretical pluralism has been frowned on by several major professional organizations.

d. Theoretical pluralism has been frowned on by several major professional organizations.

An authentic counselor is best described as: a. having the highest regard for clients b. being willing to be totally open and self-disclosing c. being a technical expert who is committed to objectivity. d. being willing to shed stereotyped roles and being a real person.

d. being willing to shed stereotyped roles and being a real person (?)

During an initial session, an adolescent girl tells you that she is pregnant and is considering an abortion. Which of the following would be the most ethical and professional course for you to follow? a. encourage her to get the abortion as soon as possible without exploring any other option. b. Steer her toward having her baby and then consider adoption for her baby. c. Suggest that she go to church and pray about her situation. d. help her to clarify the range of her choices in light of their own values.

d. help her to clarify the range of her choices in light of their own values.

In the text, all of the following are listed as characteristics of the counselor as a therapeutic person except: a. counselors have a sense of humor b. counselors no longer have to cope with personal problems c. counselors feel alive and their choices are life oriented d. counselors make mistakes and they are willing to admit them. e. counselors appreciate the influence of culture

b. counselors no longer have to cope with personal problems

You are working with an ethnic minority client who is silent during the initial phase of counseling. This silence is probably best interpreted as: a. resistance b. a manifestation of uncooperative behavior c. a response consistent with his or her cultural context d. a clear sign that counseling will not work

c. a response consistent with his or her cultural context

According to the text, research shows that counselor values influence: a. therapy goals b. assessment strategies c. treatment outcome d. all of these e. none of these

d. all of these

It is especially important for counselors who work with culturally diverse client populations to: a. be aware of their own cultural heritage b. have a broad base of counseling techniques that can be employed with flexibility. c. consider the cultural context of their clients in determining what interventions are appropriate. d. examine their own assumptions about cultural values e. all of these

e. all of these

Which of the following is not considered essential knowledge for a culturally competent counselor? a. knowing how to analyze transference reaction b. understanding the impact of oppression and racist concepts c. being aware of culture-specific methods of helping d. being aware of institutional barriers that prevent minorities from making full use of counseling services in the community.

a. knowing how to analyze transference reaction

Clients place more value on _____________than on _____________ a. the personality of the therapist; the specific techniques used. b. the specific techniques used; the personality of the therapist c. the therapists theoretical orientation; the quality of the service being provided d. the aesthetics of the therapeutic setting; the personality of the therapist.

a. the personality of the therapist; the specified techniques used. (?)

Essential components of effective multicultural counseling include all of the following except:

a. counselors avoid becoming involved in out of office interventions