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