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DSST Methods Of Counseling

Subjects : dsst, psychiatry
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1. 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






2. 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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Family systems therapist - designer of standardized genogram symbols






9. Legal right to keep your records confidential






10. 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






11. Cultural system which influences behavior according to Brofenbrenner






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






13. State of nonjudgmental - purposeful focus on the present moment to moment






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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Group of disorders characterized by severely impaired cognitive processes - personality disintegration - affective disturbances - and social withdrawal






20. Diagnostic manual for mental health disorders






21. 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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Includes progress notes






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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. 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 -






37. 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






38. 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)






39. 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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. National Association of School Psychologists






46. Free of charge






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






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






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






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