Test your basic knowledge |

DSST Methods Of Counseling

Subjects : dsst, psychiatry
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 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






2. Albert Bandura's term for his belief that behavior is both influenced by and influences the environment and personality






3. Explained child development in terms of 4 stages: Sensorimotor - Preoperational - Concrete operational - & formal operations






4. Unconscious redirection of feelings from therapist to client






5. Lack of clear boundaries in a relationship - tends to be over-involved and intrusive






6. Creator of Structural Family Therapy which sees disorders as a symptom of dysfunctional families rather than a problem with the individual; goal is to disrupt dysfunctional patterns & establish new - healthier interaction patterns






7. Immediate surroundings - such as nuclear family - which influence behavior according to Brofenbrenner






8. Free of charge






9. Cultural system which influences behavior according to Brofenbrenner






10. Unconscious redirection of feelings toward another






11. Mandated 'duty to warn' in California; does NOT apply in TX






12. State of stability or sameness; all systems tend to strive for this state






13. Major contributor to the psychodynamic approach to therapy - founder of 'individual psychology' - believed in holistic view of client & motivation through relatedness






14. Economic - social & political systems which influence behavior according to Brofenbrenner






15. National Association of School Psychologists






16. Father of Social Learning Theory - which states that people learn from one another through imitation - observation -and modeling






17. 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






18. 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






19. Created a hierarchy of needs - which flowed in the following order: physiological - safety - love & belonging - self esteem - & self actualization






20. Nonverbal vocal cues - such as: voice qualities - vocalizations - pauses - and speech errors






21. 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)






22. When the therapist aligns with the client's manor of speech - and general demeanor in order to facilitate the therapeutic bond






23. Environmental and personal space; varies depending on the relationship between people involved; 3-4 feet best for therapy






24. 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






25. 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






26. 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 -






27. 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






28. A connection between the therapist and client






29. 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






30. Developmental disorder which appears in the first 3 years of life - effects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills






31. Bio-ecological theory - which states that there are 5 levels of context which influence people: microsystem - mesosystem - exosystem - macrosystem - & chronosystem






32. 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






33. 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






34. Mood disorder characterized by intense sadness - feelings of futility & worthlessness - & withdrawal from others






35. Characterized by the occurrence of at least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode






36. Systems such as work - school and religion - which influence behavior according to Brofenbrenner






37. Legal right to keep your records confidential






38. Professional and scientific organization of psychologists with the goal of creating and enhancing psychological knowledge for the betterment of mankind






39. Must obtain a master's degree in social work - pass the certification exam and the vignette exam - is able to provide psychotherapy






40. MH specialists whose training usually includes a master's degree in counseling or therapy & many hours of supervised clinical experience






41. Researchers who are a major source of cultural competency & cultural awareness information






42. Includes progress notes






43. Family systems therapist - designer of standardized genogram symbols






44. Diagnostic manual for mental health disorders






45. Characterized by the occurrence of one or more manic or mixed episodes






46. Part of the lymbic system which controls emotions - especially fear and fight/flight response






47. Act which requires records to be completed within 48 hours and maintained for a minimum of 6 years






48. Transition over the life course which influences behavior according to Brofenbrenner






49. 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






50. 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