CPCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Josiah is getting counseling for his anxieties. His counselor mentions that treatment planning will be triadic. If the counselor uses the Capian model of consultation, the role of the consultant is: - Answer- to guide the counselor and Josiah as they discuss details that will lead to an anxiety disorder diagnosis. The triadic feature of counseling and consultation includes the consultant, counselor, and client. Within the Capian model, the consultant acts as a supervisor in relation to the counselor and client reaching a diagnosis. Counselors should maintain continuous communication with prescribers who are known as - Answer- physicians who prescribe medication to clients. Physicians who prescribe medication are known as prescribers in the counseling field. Counselors are expected to maintain contact between such professionals when dealing with a client who is taking medications, especially for disorders they are dealing with. A counselor is working with a client who has trouble in social groups and with his identity within society as a whole. The client deems to be politically aware and concerned, so the counselor develops a list of political groups that the client may consider joining. The client immediately begins crossing off groups that do not seem to align with his views or interests. It is likely that the client is experiencing - Answer- uncertainty reduction. Uncertainty reduction is part of the social identity theory. During this process, people seek out groups and environments that are predictable and align with their preferences. Part of one's gender identity involves sexual orientation. A good definition of sexual orientation is - Answer- sexual preference. Sexual preference refers to one's sexual orientation, and the sex to which one is attracted to. Per Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory, outcomes of modeled behavior, regardless of whether such outcomes are the result of reinforcement or punishment, are part of a _____ experience. - Answer- vicarious Vicarious outcomes of a situation based on modeled behavior are deemed as such because they provoke emotional responses. This term was coined by Albert Bandura.