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DSST Methods Of Counseling
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. 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
Privilege
LSSP Licensed Specialist in School Psycology
confidentiality
rapport
2. 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
LP Licensed Psychologist
SOAP
Bandura
macrosystem
3. Bio-ecological theory - which states that there are 5 levels of context which influence people: microsystem - mesosystem - exosystem - macrosystem - & chronosystem
Piaget
amygdala
Brofenbrenner
transference
4. Father of Social Learning Theory - which states that people learn from one another through imitation - observation -and modeling
LCSW licensed clinical social worker
mesosystem
Bandura
APA American Psychological Association
5. State of stability or sameness; all systems tend to strive for this state
homeostasis
paralinguistics
MD - Psychiatrist
reciprocal determinism
6. Legal right to keep your records confidential
Privilege
Adler
autism
Microsystem
7. Group of disorders characterized by severely impaired cognitive processes - personality disintegration - affective disturbances - and social withdrawal
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
enmeshed
Tarasoff vs. Regents of the University of California
schizophrenia
8. Immediate surroundings - such as nuclear family - which influence behavior according to Brofenbrenner
Microsystem
PHI Protected health information
proxemics
Piaget
9. Nonverbal vocal cues - such as: voice qualities - vocalizations - pauses - and speech errors
mesosystem
proxemics
paralinguistics
Tarasoff vs. Regents of the University of California
10. MH specialists whose training usually includes a master's degree in counseling or therapy & many hours of supervised clinical experience
mesosystem
MD - Psychiatrist
Bowen
LMFT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
11. Unconscious redirection of feelings from therapist to client
Minuchin
counter-transference
PHI Protected health information
reframing
12. State of nonjudgmental - purposeful focus on the present moment to moment
rapport
NASP
Microsystem
mindfulness
13. Family systems therapist - designer of standardized genogram symbols
LSSP Licensed Specialist in School Psycology
Monica McGoldrick
MD - Psychiatrist
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
14. Part of the lymbic system which controls emotions - especially fear and fight/flight response
reframing
amygdala
Sue and Sue
LSSP Licensed Specialist in School Psycology
15. 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
rapport
Pro bono
LBSW licensed bachelor social worker
depression
16. Must obtain a master's degree in social work - pass the certification exam and the vignette exam - is able to provide psychotherapy
Bandura
LCSW licensed clinical social worker
Sue and Sue
mindfulness
17. 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
Pro bono
Maslow
Minuchin
Monica McGoldrick
18. 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)
exosystem
transference
kinesics
PHI Protected health information
19. Free of charge
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
paralinguistics
Pro bono
LMSW Licensed master social worker
20. Act which requires records to be completed within 48 hours and maintained for a minimum of 6 years
HIPAA
exosystem
Microsystem
joining
21. 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
informed consent
reframing
exosystem
joining
22. Diagnostic manual for mental health disorders
Adler
reframing
joining
DSM IV TR
23. Researchers who are a major source of cultural competency & cultural awareness information
depression
paralinguistics
Privilege
Sue and Sue
24. Systems such as work - school and religion - which influence behavior according to Brofenbrenner
mesosystem
Bipolar Disorder I
Minuchin
Brofenbrenner
25. Unconscious redirection of feelings toward another
proxemics
transference
homeostasis
MD - Psychiatrist
26. 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
Bipolar Disorder I
macrosystem
depression
informed consent
27. Lack of clear boundaries in a relationship - tends to be over-involved and intrusive
Adler
Bandura
enmeshed
PHI Protected health information
28. Major contributor to the psychodynamic approach to therapy - founder of 'individual psychology' - believed in holistic view of client & motivation through relatedness
Adler
HIPAA
Piaget
anxiety
29. Medical Doctor - Psychiatrist - is able to prescribe psychoactive drugs
proxemics
MD - Psychiatrist
Monica McGoldrick
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
30. Largest scientific organization in the world - focused on understanding - treatment and prevention of mental health disorders
Monica McGoldrick
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
PHI Protected health information
depression
31. 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
SOAP
MD - Psychiatrist
Privilege
HIPAA
32. When the therapist aligns with the client's manor of speech - and general demeanor in order to facilitate the therapeutic bond
Bandura
Monica McGoldrick
LBSW licensed bachelor social worker
joining
33. Includes progress notes
Adler
PHI Protected health information
Bipolar Disorder I
confidentiality
34. Albert Bandura's term for his belief that behavior is both influenced by and influences the environment and personality
reciprocal determinism
LP Licensed Psychologist
chronosystems
Bandura
35. Mood disorder characterized by intense sadness - feelings of futility & worthlessness - & withdrawal from others
Bowen
enmeshed
depression
MD - Psychiatrist
36. Created a hierarchy of needs - which flowed in the following order: physiological - safety - love & belonging - self esteem - & self actualization
joining
reciprocal determinism
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Maslow
37. Professional and scientific organization of psychologists with the goal of creating and enhancing psychological knowledge for the betterment of mankind
autism
schizophrenia
APA American Psychological Association
counter-transference
38. Cultural system which influences behavior according to Brofenbrenner
Bandura
Sue and Sue
macrosystem
mesosystem
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
HIPAA
NIMH National Institute of Mental Health
anxiety
reciprocal determinism
40. Explained child development in terms of 4 stages: Sensorimotor - Preoperational - Concrete operational - & formal operations
Tarasoff vs. Regents of the University of California
informed consent
LPC Licensed professional counselor
Piaget
41. 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
hippocampus
Bipolar Disorder I
confidentiality
LMSW Licensed master social worker
42. Transition over the life course which influences behavior according to Brofenbrenner
Sue and Sue
Maslow
chronosystems
DSM IV TR
43. A connection between the therapist and client
macrosystem
LBSW licensed bachelor social worker
DSM IV TR
rapport
44. Environmental and personal space; varies depending on the relationship between people involved; 3-4 feet best for therapy
proxemics
hippocampus
homeostasis
enmeshed
45. 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
exosystem
Bipolar Disorder I
confidentiality
APA American Psychological Association
46. 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
proxemics
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
exosystem
amygdala
47. 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
Pro bono
Microsystem
LPC Licensed professional counselor
depression
48. Economic - social & political systems which influence behavior according to Brofenbrenner
exosystem
macrosystem
DSM IV TR
schizophrenia
49. 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
LMSW Licensed master social worker
chronosystems
Bipolar Disorder I
50. National Association of School Psychologists
amygdala
depression
counter-transference
NASP