CPCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

When using a standardize measure for the purpose of assessing a client's progress during counseling it is important to select a measure. - Answer- Is sensitive to measuring change over short periods (e.g. weeks) A case conceptualization is: - Answer- Hypothesis about what has caused and is maintain a client's presenting problems (usually based on your counseling theory) The overall goal of counseling assessment is to: - Answer- Gather and integrate information about a client to answer a question Reliability refers to the stability of a measure/instrument. Validity refers to the ability of an instrument to measure what it purports to measure. - Answer- True A mental status evaluation focuses on memory, verbal ability, number ability, and cognitive reasoning - Answer- False The most common type of assessment is the unstructured interview - Answer- True Discussing assessment results with a client have potential therapeutic benefit because: - Answer- It can be normalizing and validating experience Recommendations that are part of assessment report should reflect: - Answer- 1. An integration of client background and test data 2. A logical extension of the summary When communicating assessment results to clients and family members it is helpful practice to: - Answer- Avoid technical jargon when presenting results and elicit client reaction the results Guidelines that have been established for using psychological tests in a culturally sensitive and responsible manner indicate that professionals should. - Answer- 1. Determine id the client's reading level is sufficient for the particular test 2. Determine if the client would prefer an alternative language version of the test if one is available in the clients preferred language To use a standardize measure in accordance with a professional code of ethics' competency standard one should - Answer- Be trained in the test and understand the test's underlying construct and to how to interpret its results A counselor who is using a standardized measure needs to consider: - Answer- 1. The relative cost and bene