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DSST Methods Of Counseling

Subjects : dsst, psychiatry
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. Medical Doctor - Psychiatrist - is able to prescribe psychoactive drugs






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






14. National Association of School Psychologists






15. Includes progress notes






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






17. 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






18. 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






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






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






21. Legal right to keep your records confidential






22. Free of charge






23. 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






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






25. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






31. Unconscious redirection of feelings from therapist to client






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






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






37. Cultural system which influences behavior according to Brofenbrenner






38. 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






39. 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 -






40. A connection between the therapist and client






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






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






43. Diagnostic manual for mental health disorders






44. 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






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






46. Largest scientific organization in the world - focused on understanding - treatment and prevention of mental health disorders






47. 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






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






49. 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






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