ASWB BACHELORS EXAM
Emotional and psychological trauma - ANSWERS-Result of extraordinarily stressful
events that destroy sense of security.
Events that lead to psychological trauma - ANSWERS-Unexpected, feels no way to
prevent, repeatedly intentional, or during childhood
Risks factors making clients susceptible to traumas - ANSWERS-Under a lot of
stress, childhood trauma, unresolved traumas
Elisabeth kübler-ross - ANSWERS-5 stages of grief
5 stages of grief - ANSWERS-Denial/isolation, anger, bargaining, depression,
acceptance.
Risk factors of danger to self - ANSWERS-History of attempts, lives alone, disorder,
new depression medicine, substance abuse, exposure, loss.
Warning signs of danger to self - ANSWERS-Change of habits, aod use, neglect of
appearance, loss of interest, giving away belongings, threats.
,Risk factors of danger to others - ANSWERS-Violent before age of 13, highly
aggressive or disorder, violence associated with weapons and drugs
Warning signs of danger to others - ANSWERS-Aod, angry outbursts, isolation,
preoccupied with killing, obtaining gun
Stages of crisis - ANSWERS-Precrisis, crisis, post crisis
Problem solving approach - ANSWERS-Belief that an inability to cope with a
problem is due to lack of motivation, capacity, or opportunity.
Problem solving process - ANSWERS-Engaging, assessing, planning, intervening,
evaluating, termination
SMART objectives - ANSWERS-Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time
specific
Methods to help working with involuntary clients - ANSWERS-Acknowledge
history, listen to understand, clear communication, appropriate pace, building
trust, empathy, strengths based.
Return after termination - ANSWERS-Result of premature termination, no follow
up, or inadequate services.
, Crisis intervention - ANSWERS-Relieve impact of stress, regain equilibrium,
strengthen coping.
Cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT - ANSWERS-Hands on approach to problem
solving, changes patterns of thinking-changing the way the client feels.
Psychotherapy - ANSWERS-Thinking patterns begin in childhood, personal
meanings placed on things
Behavioral therapy - ANSWERS-relationship between problems, behaviors, and
thoughts.
Respondent behavior - ANSWERS-Involuntary behavior that is automatically
elicited by certain behavior. Stimulus elicits a response. (anxiety, sexual response)
Operant behavior - ANSWERS-Voluntary behavior that is controlled by its
consequences in the environment. (walking, talking)
Respondent/classical conditioning (Pavlov) - ANSWERS-Conditioned to respond:
dog and bell example
Operant conditioning (Skinner) - ANSWERS-Reinforcing consequences and
punishing consequences.