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1. By studying their own families of origin, helpers are able to a. improve thei

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1. By studying their own families of origin, helpers are able to

a. improve their own ability to counsel families.

b. be in a position to offer therapy to family members that may not seek professional assistance.

c. completely resolve unfinished business from their own childhood.

d. learn how to manipulate family members to do what they want.

2. Being an integrated person

a. is a concept that is only applicable to those who embrace integrative theories of counseling.

b. means that you recognize the many and varied aspects of your being and accept both positive and negative sides.

c. was a goal that many people tried to achieve in the 1970’s, but is no longer considered realistic.

d. is an ideal to strive for that is almost never achieved.

3. Lucinda is seeking help to determine whether she should remain in a stagnant relationship. Her counselor should

a. help Lucinda examine her options carefully before making a decision

b. take an authoritative stance and tell her what to do.

c. reveal her own values about relationships with the hope of persuading Lucinda to adopt her values.

d. terminate if Lucinda does not do what she tells her to do.

4. __________ is/are exempt from the influence of negative societal stereotyping, prejudice, and even hatefulness toward LGB people.4.

a. Males

b. No one

c. Females

d. Children

5. Justin and Nadia have been in couples counseling for over a year, yet never seem to carry out the homework assignments they are given. The counselor should

a. allow the clients to determine if they would like to complete homework or not.

b. tell them that the counseling is going nowhere because they are not working hard enough and terminate counseling.

c. conclude that deep down they want their relationship to end and advise them accordingly.

d. assume that hard work is not one of their values.

6. There should be _____instances where you would have to tell clients that you could not work with them because you do not agree with their value system.

a. very often

b. no

c. some

d. many

7. Gender-role stereotypes

a. serve a purpose and are not easily modified.

b. typically do not serve a purpose and are easily modified.

c. should never be discussed in counseling.

d. are always unethical.

8. Joe, age 13, has been acting out since his mother moved her boyfriend into the house a few months ago. Marge is angry with his reaction since she has been divorced for five years and thinks that she has a right to a life of her own. Joe has indicated that he feels misplaced by her boyfriend and wants to live with his father. Marge and Joe came to the counseling center to deal with her frustration and guilt regarding the situation. It would be best to start with which of the following?

a. Act as a mediator, giving each of them a chance to share their thoughts, and seeking empathy from both sides so a decision can be made for the benefit of all concerned.

b. Talk to the mother about her selfishness concerning meeting her own needs at the expense of her son’s feelings.

c. Self-disclose an experience in which you had to make a decision that produced frustration and guilt.

d. Confront Joe about his acting-out behavior and ask what he might do to make the situation with his mother healthier.

9. When therapists impose their own values onto clients all of the following are unhealthy possible outcomes EXCEPT

a. alignment.

b. teach clients to examine values when the therapist shares their own values appropriately.

c. collusion.

d. triangulation.

10. All of the following are important for helpers who work with lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients EXCEPT

a. follow and discuss the helpers' point-of-views and religious thoughts on the relationships of these clients.

b. need to understand the ways in which prejudice, discrimination, and multiple forms of oppression are manifested in society toward LGB people.

c. have an ethical obligation to not allow their personal values to intrude into their professional work.

d. must become aware of their personal prejudices and biases regarding sexual orientation.

11. Including questions in the assessment process pertaining to a client’s spirituality and religion serves all of the following purposes EXCEPT

a. obtaining a preliminary indication of the relevance of spirituality and religion for the client.

b. indicating to the client that it is acceptable to talk about religious and spiritual concerns.

c. learning what is needed to challenge the client's beliefs.

d. gathering information that the helper might refer to at a later point in the helping process.

Explanation / Answer

1.By studying their own families of origin, helpers are able to improve their own ability to counsel families. 2.Being an integrated person means that you recognize the many and varied aspects of your being and accept both positive and negative sides. 3. Lucinda is seeking help to determine whether she should remain in a stagnant relationship. Her counselor should help Lucinda examine her options carefully before making a decision 4.Noone  is/are exempt from the influence of negative societal stereotyping, prejudice, and even hatefulness toward LGB people. 5.Justin and Nadia have been in couples counseling for over a year, yet never seem to carry out the homework assignments they are given. The counselor should allow the clients to determine if they would like to complete homework or not. 6.There should be no instances where you would have to tell clients that you could not work with them because you do not agree with their value system. 7.Gender-role stereotypes serve a purpose and are not easily modified. Due to time limit,only some could be answered,remaining can be asked as another question,they will be answered,thankyou for your cooperation