Counseling Exam Study Questions and Answers

In dyadic counseling, offering clients new and facilitative ways to understand their experiences is part of: a. Interpreting b. Confronting c. Reflecting d. Listening e. Questioning - Answer-(A) In dyadic communication, the counselor uses listening, reflection, interpretation, questioning and confrontation to maintain an effective counseling relationship. Offering clients new and facilitative ways to understand their experiences is part of interpretation. As a consultant, one of the activities you may engage in either formally or informally while consulting with _________ is empathy. a. Teachers b. Families of students c. Community agencies d. Administrators e. All of the above - Answer-(E) Empathy is an important characteristic of a school counselor and can be a consulting activity when providing services to all groups (teachers and administrators, families of students and community agencies). Which of the following is an example of system support for a comprehensive guidance program? a. Crisis counseling. b. Researching and evaluating services. c. Individual assessment. d. Consulting with various groups. e. Referrals to other resources. - Answer-(B) A comprehensive guidance program includes a guidance curriculum, individual planning, responsive services and system support. System support consists of coordinating data collection and sharing, advisory boards, researching and evaluating services and program management. All of the following are patterns of group behavior to avoid EXCEPT: a. Leader responding after each member comment. b. Member - Answer-to- member interaction. c. Arguing among members. d. The group giving advice to a member after a problem is presented. e. Members discounting each other's suggestions. - (B) Member to member interaction during group counseling session should be encouraged.