Question 1

According to the text, the counsellor's personal values influence all of the following, except:

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A)   our views of the goals of counselling.
B)   the way we conduct client assessments.
C)   the interventions we choose.
D)   how the client's life progressed before treatment.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The ____________ factors are the primary determinants of therapeutic outcome. These are the alliance, the relationship, the personal and interpersonal skills of the therapist, client agency, and extra-therapeutic factors.

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A)   logistical
B)   contextual
C)   psychodynamic
D)   technicalE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

An authentic counsellor is best described as:

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A)   having the highest regard for all clients.
B)   being willing to be totally open and self-disclosing.
C)   being a technical expert who is committed to objectivity.
D)   being willing to look at his or her own life and make the changes wanted; he or she can model that process for the client.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Ideally, our self-care should mirror the care we provide for others.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Counsellors who are aware of their own cultural influences would be most likely to:

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A)   use their power to influence clients to accept or adopt their value system.
B)   have an appreciation for a multicultural perspective in their counselling practice.
C)   recognise the cultural dimensions their clients bring to therapy.
D)   accept clients who have a different set of assumptions about life.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The authors describe the characteristics of an effective counsellor. By including this information in the chapter, they are hoping to convey the message that:

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A)   if you do not possess all of these characteristics, you are doomed to fail in the helping professions.
B)   deficits in these qualities almost always require years of psychoanalysis.
C)   you should develop your own concept of what personality traits you think are essential so that you can promote your own personal growth.
D)   those who possess all of these qualities can ignore the requirement to participate in clinical supervision.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

It is not our function to persuade clients to accept or adopt our value system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Clients place more value on the personality of the therapist than on the:

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A)   specific techniques used.
B)   specific words the therapist used.
C)   therapist's theoretical orientation.
D)   appearance of the therapeutic setting.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is not considered essential knowledge for a culturally competent counsellor?

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A)   Knowing how to analyse transference reactions
B)   Understanding the dynamics and impact of oppression and racism
C)   Being able to understand the worldview of their clients, and to learn about their clients' cultural background
D)   Being aware of institutional barriers that prevent minorities from using the mental health services available in their communityE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

If we are inauthentic, it is unlikely that our clients will detect it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

Therapists need to be free of conflicts before they can counsel others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Truly dedicated therapists carry the problems of their clients around with them during leisure hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Essential components of effective multicultural counselling include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   counsellors avoid becoming involved in out-of-office interventions.
B)   counsellors feel comfortable with their clients' values and beliefs.
C)   counsellors are aware of how their own biases could affect clients from minorities.
D)   counsellors use intervention skills on behalf of their clients when necessary or appropriate.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

If you try to figure out in advance how to proceed with a client, you may take away the an opportunity for the client to become an active partner in her or his own therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Personal therapy for therapists can be instrumental in assisting them to:

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A)   heal their own psychological wounds.
B)   gain some experience in how to control the therapeutic session.
C)   understand their own needs and motives and how to heal them while counselling others.
D)   learn how to work through their own personal conflicts while counselling others.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C) A

Question 16

Which of the following is not considered an essential skill of an effective culturally competent counsellor?

Accepted Answer

A)   Being able to modify techniques to accommodate cultural differences
B)   Being able to send and receive both verbal and nonverbal messages accurately
C)   Being able to get clients to intensify their feelings by helping them to vividly re-experience early childhood events
D)   Being willing to seek out educational, consultative and training experiences to enhance their ability to work with culturally diverse client populationsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

___________cannot be reduced simply to cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cultural diversity
B)   Multicultural competence
C)   Multicultural diversity
D)   Theoretical pluralismE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 18

An analysis of research on therapeutic effectiveness found that the personal and interpersonal components are, at best, only moderately related to effective psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Therapists should not admit their mistakes since that could lessen their clients' confidence in them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The vast majority of mental health professionals have experienced personal therapy, typically on several occasions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: The Counsellor: Person and Professional

According to the text, the counsellor's personal values influence all of the following, except:

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The ____________ factors are the primary determinants of therapeutic outcome. These are the alliance, the relationship, the personal and interpersonal skills of the therapist, client agency, and extra-therapeutic factors.

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An authentic counsellor is best described as:

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Ideally, our self-care should mirror the care we provide for others.

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Counsellors who are aware of their own cultural influences would be most likely to:

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The authors describe the characteristics of an effective counsellor. By including this information in the chapter, they are hoping to convey the message that:

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It is not our function to persuade clients to accept or adopt our value system.

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Clients place more value on the personality of the therapist than on the:

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Which of the following is not considered essential knowledge for a culturally competent counsellor?

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If we are inauthentic, it is unlikely that our clients will detect it.

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Therapists need to be free of conflicts before they can counsel others.

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Truly dedicated therapists carry the problems of their clients around with them during leisure hours.

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Essential components of effective multicultural counselling include all of the following except:

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If you try to figure out in advance how to proceed with a client, you may take away the an opportunity for the client to become an active partner in her or his own therapy.

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Personal therapy for therapists can be instrumental in assisting them to:

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Which of the following is not considered an essential skill of an effective culturally competent counsellor?

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___________cannot be reduced simply to cultural awareness and sensitivity.

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An analysis of research on therapeutic effectiveness found that the personal and interpersonal components are, at best, only moderately related to effective psychotherapy.

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Therapists should not admit their mistakes since that could lessen their clients' confidence in them.

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The vast majority of mental health professionals have experienced personal therapy, typically on several occasions.

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