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