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DSST Methods Of Counseling
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1. 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
hippocampus
reframing
informed consent
LP Licensed Psychologist
2. Free of charge
Pro bono
Bipolar Disorder I
DSM IV TR
Brofenbrenner
3. Albert Bandura's term for his belief that behavior is both influenced by and influences the environment and personality
paralinguistics
LMSW Licensed master social worker
reciprocal determinism
mindfulness
4. Developmental disorder which appears in the first 3 years of life - effects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills
autism
informed consent
joining
Adler
5. Medical Doctor - Psychiatrist - is able to prescribe psychoactive drugs
LSSP Licensed Specialist in School Psycology
schizophrenia
MD - Psychiatrist
HIPAA
6. Lack of clear boundaries in a relationship - tends to be over-involved and intrusive
Bipolar Disorder II
Maslow
Bandura
enmeshed
7. Cultural system which influences behavior according to Brofenbrenner
Sue and Sue
DSM IV TR
kinesics
macrosystem
8. When the therapist aligns with the client's manor of speech - and general demeanor in order to facilitate the therapeutic bond
Pro bono
LSSP Licensed Specialist in School Psycology
joining
counter-transference
9. 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
LPC Licensed professional counselor
Pro bono
Brofenbrenner
LP Licensed Psychologist
10. Includes progress notes
PHI Protected health information
LBSW licensed bachelor social worker
paralinguistics
depression
11. National Association of School Psychologists
informed consent
counter-transference
LBSW licensed bachelor social worker
NASP
12. MH specialists whose training usually includes a master's degree in counseling or therapy & many hours of supervised clinical experience
paralinguistics
autism
LMFT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
homeostasis
13. A connection between the therapist and client
LMSW Licensed master social worker
DSM IV TR
rapport
Microsystem
14. Professional and scientific organization of psychologists with the goal of creating and enhancing psychological knowledge for the betterment of mankind
Tarasoff vs. Regents of the University of California
depression
APA American Psychological Association
Piaget
15. 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
Bowen
Privilege
Bipolar Disorder I
16. Unconscious redirection of feelings toward another
LSSP Licensed Specialist in School Psycology
Brofenbrenner
DSM IV TR
transference
17. Must obtain a master's degree in social work - pass the certification exam and the vignette exam - is able to provide psychotherapy
Piaget
LCSW licensed clinical social worker
confidentiality
Sue and Sue
18. 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
Bandura
LMSW Licensed master social worker
counter-transference
reframing
19. Nonverbal vocal cues - such as: voice qualities - vocalizations - pauses - and speech errors
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
Tarasoff vs. Regents of the University of California
paralinguistics
Brofenbrenner
20. State of nonjudgmental - purposeful focus on the present moment to moment
DSM IV TR
mindfulness
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
macrosystem
21. 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
LPC Licensed professional counselor
LBSW licensed bachelor social worker
depression
chronosystems
22. Act which requires records to be completed within 48 hours and maintained for a minimum of 6 years
Adler
HIPAA
LMFT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
LPC Licensed professional counselor
23. 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
reframing
Adler
Monica McGoldrick
SOAP
24. Characterized by the occurrence of one or more manic or mixed episodes
LSSP Licensed Specialist in School Psycology
Bipolar Disorder I
schizophrenia
mesosystem
25. Characterized by the occurrence of at least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive episode
Minuchin
NASP
Bipolar Disorder II
Bipolar Disorder I
26. 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
reframing
hippocampus
autism
Bipolar Disorder I
27. Group of disorders characterized by severely impaired cognitive processes - personality disintegration - affective disturbances - and social withdrawal
joining
kinesics
amygdala
schizophrenia
28. Unconscious redirection of feelings from therapist to client
Maslow
Tarasoff vs. Regents of the University of California
reframing
counter-transference
29. Created a hierarchy of needs - which flowed in the following order: physiological - safety - love & belonging - self esteem - & self actualization
Maslow
Brofenbrenner
Bipolar Disorder II
counter-transference
30. Researchers who are a major source of cultural competency & cultural awareness information
homeostasis
exosystem
Microsystem
Sue and Sue
31. Transition over the life course which influences behavior according to Brofenbrenner
paralinguistics
LSSP Licensed Specialist in School Psycology
chronosystems
mindfulness
32. Immediate surroundings - such as nuclear family - which influence behavior according to Brofenbrenner
Microsystem
Bandura
Pro bono
LP Licensed Psychologist
33. Economic - social & political systems which influence behavior according to Brofenbrenner
exosystem
confidentiality
Bandura
Bipolar Disorder II
34. 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
LSSP Licensed Specialist in School Psycology
LP Licensed Psychologist
rapport
Bandura
35. 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 -
informed consent
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
transference
Bowen
36. Major contributor to the psychodynamic approach to therapy - founder of 'individual psychology' - believed in holistic view of client & motivation through relatedness
enmeshed
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Adler
LP Licensed Psychologist
37. Systems such as work - school and religion - which influence behavior according to Brofenbrenner
anxiety
mesosystem
rapport
paralinguistics
38. Explained child development in terms of 4 stages: Sensorimotor - Preoperational - Concrete operational - & formal operations
Piaget
chronosystems
Privilege
exosystem
39. 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
Minuchin
confidentiality
DSM IV TR
rapport
40. Part of the lymbic system which controls emotions - especially fear and fight/flight response
depression
transference
amygdala
mindfulness
41. Largest scientific organization in the world - focused on understanding - treatment and prevention of mental health disorders
hippocampus
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
macrosystem
Monica McGoldrick
42. 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
DSM IV TR
hippocampus
Bipolar Disorder II
43. Environmental and personal space; varies depending on the relationship between people involved; 3-4 feet best for therapy
Adler
LMFT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
kinesics
proxemics
44. 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
counter-transference
anxiety
NASP
APA American Psychological Association
45. 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
LBSW licensed bachelor social worker
exosystem
informed consent
schizophrenia
46. Family systems therapist - designer of standardized genogram symbols
LPC Licensed professional counselor
DSM IV TR
Monica McGoldrick
anxiety
47. 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
exosystem
Bipolar Disorder I
LMSW Licensed master social worker
joining
48. Mandated 'duty to warn' in California; does NOT apply in TX
Tarasoff vs. Regents of the University of California
PHI Protected health information
homeostasis
Privilege
49. Bio-ecological theory - which states that there are 5 levels of context which influence people: microsystem - mesosystem - exosystem - macrosystem - & chronosystem
DSM IV TR
LBSW licensed bachelor social worker
LMSW Licensed master social worker
Brofenbrenner
50. Father of Social Learning Theory - which states that people learn from one another through imitation - observation -and modeling
Monica McGoldrick
exosystem
Bandura
autism