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DSST Methods Of Counseling

Subjects : dsst, psychiatry
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Developmental disorder which appears in the first 3 years of life - effects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills






2. 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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. 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






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






9. Unconscious redirection of feelings from therapist to client






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






11. Cultural system which influences behavior according to Brofenbrenner






12. National Association of School Psychologists






13. Includes progress notes






14. Legal right to keep your records confidential






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. A connection between the therapist and client






22. 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 -






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. 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






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






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






33. Family systems therapist - designer of standardized genogram symbols






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






35. Unconscious redirection of feelings toward another






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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)






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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. Free of charge