CBHT Behavioral Health Basics 3

Question 1

When using a trauma-informed care approach, a BHT should PRIMARILY ask:

Accepted Answer

'What happened to you?'

Answer

Trauma-informed care shifts the question from 'What's wrong with you?' to 'What happened to you?' to acknowledge the role of past trauma.

Question 2

Active listening in a therapeutic interaction includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Interrupting to offer immediate solutions

Answer

Interrupting to provide solutions undermines active listening, which requires the technician to focus on fully understanding the client's perspective first.

Question 3

Which stage of the grief process described by Kübler-Ross involves a person making deals or promises in hopes of reversing their loss?

Accepted Answer

Bargaining

Answer

The bargaining stage involves the person attempting to negotiate or make deals (often with a higher power) to undo the loss or avoid pain.

Question 4

A client with schizophrenia says they can hear voices telling them they are worthless. This symptom is classified as:

Accepted Answer

A hallucination

Answer

Hearing voices that are not present is an auditory hallucination, a positive symptom of schizophrenia.

Question 5

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A collaborative, client-centered method that strengthens motivation for change

Answer

Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered counseling style designed to elicit and strengthen a client's own motivation and commitment to change.

(CBHT) Certified Behavioral Health Technician Practice Test

(CBHT) Certified Behavioral Health Technician Practice Test

CBHT Behavioral Health Basics 3