Chapters 10 & 13 – Flashcards

BASICID is the acronym for the foundation of formulating a treatment plan. What does it stand for?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding evidence-based practice? a)It is synonymous with the term "empirically-supported treatments." b)Psychodynamic therapy falls under the category of evidence-based practice. c)Therapeutic interventions that are not considered "evidence-based practices" are unethical. d)Clinical practice should not be based on the best available research.

Contemporary theories of counseling: a)are grounded on assumptions that are a part of Eastern culture. b)emphasize the uniqueness of the individual, self-assertion, and ego strength. c)focus on interdependence and losing self in the totality of the cosmos. d)emphasizes the social and cultural facts of human existence.

Practicing counseling without an explicit theoretical rationale is somewhat like: a)driving a car with a GPS device. b)trying to sail a boat without a rudder. c)flying a plane without a co-pilot. d)taking a train ride.

Some practitioners may over-diagnose, under-diagnose, or misdiagnose clients from marginalized groups. In order to avoid these issues, counselors need to: a)carefully consider all aspects of clients' culture without considering clients' past and present life circumstances. b)carefully consider the clients' past and present life circumstances only. c)carefully consider the clients' decisions in life with no regard of culture. d)carefully consider all aspects of clients' culture in conjunction with clients' past and present life circumstances.

Katie has just accepted her first position as a counselor in a community agency. An agency policy requires her to conduct an intake interview with each client, determine a diagnosis, and establish a treatment plan — all in the first session. Once a diagnosis is established, clinicians have a maximum of five more sessions with a given client. What ethical and legal standards are possibly broken? a)Ethical and legal standards requiring professionals to assess a client for at least five sessions before diagnosing b)Ethical and legal standards requiring professionals to carefully assess and accurately diagnose clients before commencing any intervention c)Ethical and legal standards requiring professionals to forgo diagnosing a client in order to properly treat the problem d)Ethical and legal standards requiring professionals to pick a diagnosis that fits a criteria in order for insurance reimbursement

In regards to advocacy competencies, which of the following statements is FALSE? a)Ethical practice requires counselors to assume an advocacy role that is focused on affecting public opinion, public policy, and legislation. b)Practitioners need to develop an awareness of their own beliefs and attitudes regarding social issues and marginalized populations, the scope of their knowledge, and their level of skill at intervening within the different domains of advocacy. c)Multicultural competence is essential in understanding the cultural relevance and appropriateness of advocacy interventions as counselors bring their own attitudes and beliefs to the sociopolitical history of their communities. d)Counselors who have a social justice advocacy perspective demonstrate minimal leadership abilities and do not understand the importance of speaking out.

Mental health professionals must move forward and beyond the traditional approach of focusing solely on the intrapsychic, accept and recognize the impact of sociopolitical factors on our clients and their families, and determine how our advocacy can effectively address those issues. Part of their ethical and moral obligation is to: a)decide how they will work within the system and how they can get the most out of it for themselves. b)advocate with the aim of creating a just society in which all people have equal opportunities and resources to strive toward their personal goals. c)not support the philosophy and policies of agencies they may work at. d)change the agency's norms, values, and expectations to match their own.

Direct client services focus on: a)outreach activities. b)client advocacy. c)consultation. d)influencing policymakers.

Tony, a recently relocated Mexican-American man, is seeking help from a Spanish-speaking organization designed to meet the needs of newly arriving legal immigrants. Tony is quite depressed, but reluctant to talk to his counselor about his problems. The counselor refers him to an indigenous resource who is more likely to be trusted by Tony. He was most likely referred to: a)a paraprofessional worker. b)either religious leaders and institutions, energy healers, or respected community leaders. c)an intern from a counseling program. d)a community organizer.

Nakita is an African-American mother with four children who has had difficulty finding housing in a safe community. Lisa, her social worker, suspects that racial discrimination is involved and takes Nakita to sites that she has previously screened for availability. In this case, Lisa is acting as an: a)evaluator. b)adviser. c)advocate. d)ombudsman.

_______ is the process of distinguishing one form of mental disorders from another by determining which of two (or more) disorders with similar symptoms the person is suffering from a) differential diagnosis b)psychological diagnosis c) assessment d) psychometric testing

Which of the following is NOT true concerning therapeutic use of the DSM-V to diagnose clients? a) emphasis on pathology, deficits, limitations, problems and symptoms b) rather than using a multiaxial system, a non axial documentation of diagnosis has been created c) it is based on the assumption that distress in a family or social context is the result of individual pathology d) it is based on a systemic approach that views the source of distress as being within the entire system rather than on the individual

A _________ assigned to clients can have implications for their employment for future employability status a) diagnosis b) empirically supported treatment c) assessment d) treatment manual

It is an ethical, and sometimes legal, obligation of therapists to be mindful that a medical evaluation is many times indicated. Which of the following is NOT a reason to refer for a medical evaluation? a) dementia b) schizophrenia c)Manic-depression d) Marital discord

Not possessing the competence to use the DSM-V appropriately raises an ethical issue. Practitioners who use the DSM diagnosis must be trained. This training requires more than diagnostic categories; it involves: a) understand v-d-codes b) knowing how to make a diagnosis fit criteria accepted by insurance company c)knowing personality theory, psychopathology, and seeing how they related to therapeutic practice

Counselors who base their practice on aspirational ethics oppose all forms of: a) community services b) discrimination and oppression c)client support system d) codes of ethics

_______ is when the counsellor facilitates communication and understanding b/w culturally diverse human systems that aid the education progress of all students a) outreach activities b) cultural mediation c)change agent d)paraprofessional work

_________ involves access and equality to ensure full participation in the life of a society, particularly for those who have been systematically excused bon the basis of their race/ethnicity, etc......

The goal of counseling from a social justice perspective is: a) to promote the empowerment of ppl who are marginalized and oppressed in our society b) to study each agency's philosophy and policies c) to be prepared to conduct intensive medical treatment d) to promote the empowerment of ppl who are not marginalized and oppressed

Cultural mediators in a school system do NOT serve which of the following functions? a) communicating with families and community organizations regarding marital issues and abuse b) facilitating access to community resources and social service agencies c)creating and encouraging a supportive and culturally diverse school and community climate d)serving as an information hub for culturally diverse families

The acronym DMS-5 stands for? a)Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: 5th Edition b)Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Diseases: 5th Edition c) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Muscle Disorders: 5th Edition d) Deviant Syndromes Manual: Treatment and Remediation: 5th Edition

When a counselor works in a managed care system, client's goals need to be: a) long-term and all encompassing. b) aimed at character reconstruction. c) geared toward the client gaining insight into his or her problems and movement toward self-actualization. d) highly specific, limited to reduction of problematic symptoms, and often aimed at teaching coping skills.

____________ is a general term covering the process of identifying an emotional or behavioral problem and making a statement about the current status of a client. a) Medical diagnosis b) Differential diagnosis c) Psychodiagnosis d) Cognitive appraisal

Mario's job entails going to middle schools within the county to run counseling groups for students identified as having the potential for aggression. He is providing: a) direct client services. b) indirect client services. c) direct community services. d) indirect community services.

Counselors can encourage ethnic minority clients to learn skills they can use to interact successfully with various forces in their community by acting as their: a) advocate. b) broker. c) adviser. d) consultant.

____________ aim to change the social environment to meet the needs of the population as a whole and are carried out by influencing social policy. a)Direct community services b) Indirect community services c) Community organization services d) Community counseling services

The foundation of all ethical practice is promoting the welfare of clients. To overlook the abilities, strengths, and resources within the community is doing a great disservice to the individuals we serve. If we hope to bring about significant changes within individuals and communities, we: a) need to use community resources as a way to quicken therapy. b) must change the people who are affected by these conditions so they will accept them. c) need to change conditions that affect people rather than merely changing people who are affected by these conditions. d) must not work with client problems in their cultural context.

A ____________ focuses on problems to be solved and holes to fill. It is concerned more with maintaining rather than changing conditions and is oriented toward fixing problems rather than preventing them. A service orientation relies on experts and reinforces power imbalances, whereas a developmental approach relies on partnerships and equalizes power relationships. a) developmental approach b) community approach c)service approach