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DSST Methods Of Counseling
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Economic - social & political systems which influence behavior according to Brofenbrenner
reframing
Brofenbrenner
APA American Psychological Association
exosystem
2. When the therapist aligns with the client's manor of speech - and general demeanor in order to facilitate the therapeutic bond
anxiety
joining
Bandura
rapport
3. Developmental disorder which appears in the first 3 years of life - effects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills
LPC Licensed professional counselor
Bandura
Pro bono
autism
4. Cultural system which influences behavior according to Brofenbrenner
reciprocal determinism
Piaget
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
macrosystem
5. Explained child development in terms of 4 stages: Sensorimotor - Preoperational - Concrete operational - & formal operations
Piaget
LSSP Licensed Specialist in School Psycology
Pro bono
Maslow
6. Professional and scientific organization of psychologists with the goal of creating and enhancing psychological knowledge for the betterment of mankind
Microsystem
APA American Psychological Association
Tarasoff vs. Regents of the University of California
PHI Protected health information
7. A statement of client rights and responsibilities - which must include: what will happen in therapy; qualifications - policies and procedures of the therapist; and information on other sources of help
informed consent
APA American Psychological Association
autism
exosystem
8. Largest scientific organization in the world - focused on understanding - treatment and prevention of mental health disorders
homeostasis
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
paralinguistics
Adler
9. Transition over the life course which influences behavior according to Brofenbrenner
Piaget
chronosystems
Privilege
confidentiality
10. Mood disorder characterized by intense sadness - feelings of futility & worthlessness - & withdrawal from others
Microsystem
depression
DSM IV TR
autism
11. One of the five dimensions of non-verbal behavior - which includes: physical characteristics - touch - and body movements (even minute movements of facial muscles and eyes)
kinesics
LMFT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
APA American Psychological Association
Pro bono
12. Includes progress notes
LP Licensed Psychologist
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
PHI Protected health information
LMSW Licensed master social worker
13. Mandated 'duty to warn' in California; does NOT apply in TX
autism
Tarasoff vs. Regents of the University of California
SOAP
LP Licensed Psychologist
14. Ethical requirement that information revealed in therapy will not be shared with parties outside of the therapeutic relationship unless there is a legal requirement to do so
LPC Licensed professional counselor
homeostasis
confidentiality
proxemics
15. Is able to perform social work independently - is able to supervise the work of LSW who is working on internship - and perform all LSW duties
Monica McGoldrick
kinesics
LMSW Licensed master social worker
exosystem
16. Fundamental human emotion that prepares the body for fight or flight in threatening situations - diagnosed as a disorder if anticipatory fear interrupts the individuals ability to perform daily functions
Bipolar Disorder I
anxiety
MD - Psychiatrist
joining
17. Style of clinical note taking: Subjective info - verbalizations made by client Objective info - counselor measures by formal assessment or observation Assessment data - counselors diagnosis or assessment of the subjective and objective data Plan - wh
LPC Licensed professional counselor
confidentiality
Sue and Sue
SOAP
18. Immediate surroundings - such as nuclear family - which influence behavior according to Brofenbrenner
LP Licensed Psychologist
Microsystem
Bipolar Disorder II
macrosystem
19. Medical Doctor - Psychiatrist - is able to prescribe psychoactive drugs
MD - Psychiatrist
PHI Protected health information
counter-transference
schizophrenia
20. Diagnostic manual for mental health disorders
LCSW licensed clinical social worker
informed consent
DSM IV TR
APA American Psychological Association
21. Bio-ecological theory - which states that there are 5 levels of context which influence people: microsystem - mesosystem - exosystem - macrosystem - & chronosystem
Sue and Sue
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Brofenbrenner
PHI Protected health information
22. Characterized by the occurrence of at least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode
confidentiality
Bipolar Disorder II
APA American Psychological Association
anxiety
23. National Association of School Psychologists
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
rapport
Bandura
NASP
24. Systems such as work - school and religion - which influence behavior according to Brofenbrenner
Minuchin
Bowen
mesosystem
reciprocal determinism
25. A MH licensure earned by completing a doctorate in psychology - along with 2-3 years of post-grad training emphasizing diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
LMSW Licensed master social worker
Piaget
Bipolar Disorder II
LP Licensed Psychologist
26. Group of disorders characterized by severely impaired cognitive processes - personality disintegration - affective disturbances - and social withdrawal
rapport
amygdala
transference
schizophrenia
27. Nonverbal vocal cues - such as: voice qualities - vocalizations - pauses - and speech errors
depression
paralinguistics
counter-transference
enmeshed
28. Founder of Family Systems Therapy - which views the family as a unit and uses the following terms to describe interactions within the unit: triangles - differentiation of self - nuclear family - multi-generational transmission - emotionally cut off -
Bowen
PHI Protected health information
LMFT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Privilege
29. Major contributor to the psychodynamic approach to therapy - founder of 'individual psychology' - believed in holistic view of client & motivation through relatedness
LBSW licensed bachelor social worker
counter-transference
hippocampus
Adler
30. State of nonjudgmental - purposeful focus on the present moment to moment
mindfulness
Pro bono
LCSW licensed clinical social worker
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
31. A connection between the therapist and client
PHI Protected health information
joining
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
rapport
32. Family systems therapist - designer of standardized genogram symbols
Monica McGoldrick
mesosystem
amygdala
homeostasis
33. Lack of clear boundaries in a relationship - tends to be over-involved and intrusive
schizophrenia
anxiety
enmeshed
joining
34. Part of the brain which makes sense of emotional input - also involved in consolidation of information from short term to long term memory and spatial navigation
Piaget
LBSW licensed bachelor social worker
hippocampus
informed consent
35. Environmental and personal space; varies depending on the relationship between people involved; 3-4 feet best for therapy
macrosystem
Piaget
proxemics
Bipolar Disorder II
36. Common therapeutic technique in which the therapist assists the client in seeing a situation from a new perspective by changing the client's internal construction of reality; a.k.a. relabeling
LMSW Licensed master social worker
proxemics
reframing
kinesics
37. Unconscious redirection of feelings from therapist to client
enmeshed
Adler
counter-transference
amygdala
38. Free of charge
Pro bono
PHI Protected health information
Monica McGoldrick
APA American Psychological Association
39. State of stability or sameness; all systems tend to strive for this state
LCSW licensed clinical social worker
anxiety
homeostasis
Minuchin
40. Legal right to keep your records confidential
Privilege
Pro bono
mesosystem
homeostasis
41. Disorder of adolescence and childhood characterized by socially disruptive behaviors which are either attentional or hyperactive; present before age 7 & persisting for at least 6 months
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
LSSP Licensed Specialist in School Psycology
reframing
Minuchin
42. Father of Social Learning Theory - which states that people learn from one another through imitation - observation -and modeling
MD - Psychiatrist
Brofenbrenner
Bandura
informed consent
43. MH specialists whose training usually includes a master's degree in counseling or therapy & many hours of supervised clinical experience
mesosystem
confidentiality
amygdala
LMFT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
44. One of the 6 types of mental health workers who provide psychotherapy in the US; must have a Master's degree in counseling - complete supervised clinical experience & pass the NCE or equivalent exam recognized by the state - similar to LMHC
enmeshed
Adler
LPC Licensed professional counselor
Microsystem
45. Must obtain a master's degree in social work - pass the certification exam and the vignette exam - is able to provide psychotherapy
Adler
LCSW licensed clinical social worker
SOAP
Pro bono
46. Albert Bandura's term for his belief that behavior is both influenced by and influences the environment and personality
homeostasis
reciprocal determinism
MD - Psychiatrist
Adler
47. Part of the lymbic system which controls emotions - especially fear and fight/flight response
depression
chronosystems
amygdala
anxiety
48. Characterized by the occurrence of one or more manic or mixed episodes
Piaget
APA American Psychological Association
reframing
Bipolar Disorder I
49. MH employee who holds a masters or doctoral degree - employed by school districts - focuses on learning & human development in the educational process - concerned with cognitive & emotional development of students in school settings
PHI Protected health information
confidentiality
LSSP Licensed Specialist in School Psycology
macrosystem
50. Has a bachelor's degree in social work and two years of full time post-bacc supervised experience in the social work field - this person is licensed to provide intervention and referral services - and may administer checklists which require no specia
mindfulness
LBSW licensed bachelor social worker
Monica McGoldrick
informed consent