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1. Which of the following best describes the role of acounselor in the prevention of mental health issues?
A. Only focusing on treating clients who already have
mental health disorders
B. Engaging in early intervention programs, educating
clients, and promoting coping strategies to reduce the
risk of mental health issues
C. Ignoring preventive measures as they are not part of
the counselor's responsibility
D. Directly influencing clients' decision-making to prevent
all life challenges
Answer: b) Engaging in early intervention programs,
educating clients, and promoting coping strategies to
reduce the risk of mental health issues
Rationale: Counselors play a critical role in prevention by
educating clients, promoting emotional well-being, and
helping individuals develop coping strategies that can
prevent the onset of mental health disorders or reduce
their severity.
2. When a counselor is engaging in self-disclosure with a
client, what should be the primary consideration?
A. The counselor should only share information about
their personal life to build trust with the client
,B. The counselor’s self-disclosure should be purposeful
and relevant to the therapeutic process
C. Self-disclosure is never appropriate in counseling
settings
D. The counselor should avoid all professional boundaries
to create an informal atmosphere
Answer: b) The counselor’s self-disclosure should be
purposeful and relevant to the therapeutic process
Rationale: Self-disclosure can be used in therapy, but it
must be done with careful consideration. It should be
purposeful, relevant, and beneficial to the client’s
treatment, without overwhelming or shifting focus away
from the client’s needs.
3. In which of the following scenarios is it most
appropriate for a counselor to breach confidentiality?
A. The counselor believes a client is at risk of harm to
themselves or others
B. The counselor needs to share client information with
other professionals for better treatment
C. The counselor receives a request from a family
member for information about the client
D. The counselor wants to share client details with
colleagues for training purposes
Answer: a) The counselor believes a client is at risk of
harm to themselves or others
,Rationale: Breaching confidentiality is ethically acceptable
if a client is at imminent risk of harm to themselves or
others, and this action may help prevent such harm. This
is typically outlined in counselor codes of ethics and laws
regarding duty to protect.
4. A counselor uses a technique called "reflection" during
a session. What is the main goal of this technique?
A. To challenge the client’s thoughts and beliefs directly
B. To offer advice based on the counselor’s expertise
C. To demonstrate empathy by repeating or paraphrasing
what the client has said, encouraging deeper exploration
D. To redirect the conversation to other topics of
discussion
Answer: c) To demonstrate empathy by repeating or
paraphrasing what the client has said, encouraging
deeper exploration
Rationale: Reflection involves restating or paraphrasing
what the client has said in order to show empathy and
understanding, while also helping the client explore their
feelings and thoughts in greater depth.
5. The term "transference" in clinical mental health
counseling refers to:
A. The client’s projection of their emotions, thoughts, or
feelings onto the counselor based on past relationships
, B. The counselor’s feelings towards the client that may
influence their therapeutic approach
C. A shift in the therapeutic relationship that leads to
improved communication
D. The client’s emotional growth and self-awareness
during therapy
Answer: a) The client’s projection of their emotions,
thoughts, or feelings onto the counselor based on past
relationships
Rationale: Transference occurs when clients project
feelings or reactions from past relationships (e.g., with
parents) onto the counselor, which can influence the
therapeutic relationship and provide insight into the
client’s unresolved emotional issues.
6. Which of the following best describes the term "scope
of practice" in clinical mental health counseling?
A. The range of topics the counselor can address based
on personal interests
B. The ethical boundaries that determine what services a
counselor can offer based on their training and licensure
C. The number of clients a counselor is allowed to work
with in a given year
D. The counselor’s ability to offer services without any
legal oversight
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