CCC CCC Individual Counseling Techniques & Case Management 2

Question 1

In motivational interviewing (MI) applied to career counseling, which technique involves highlighting the discrepancy between a client's current behavior and their stated values?

Accepted Answer

Developing discrepancy

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Rolling with resistance

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Expressing empathy

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Supporting self-efficacy

Question 2

A career counselor working with a client using a solution-focused approach would MOST likely ask:

Accepted Answer

'Describe a time when you felt successful at work—what were you doing?'

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'Tell me about all the barriers preventing your progress.'

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'What childhood experiences shaped your career choices?'

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'How has your depression affected your work history?'

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a 'termination' session in career counseling?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing goal achievement, consolidating gains, and planning for future challenges

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Abruptly ending services when the client finds employment

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Transferring the client to a new counselor without preparation

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Closing the case file without client contact

Question 4

A CCC counselor notes that a client consistently avoids discussing salary negotiation despite it being a stated goal. This pattern is BEST addressed using:

Accepted Answer

Gentle confrontation to explore the avoidance

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Ignoring the pattern to avoid discomfort

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Immediately referring the client elsewhere

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Skipping salary content in future sessions

Question 5

What does 'unconditional positive regard' mean in the context of career counseling sessions?

Accepted Answer

Accepting the client's worth without judgment regardless of their choices

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Agreeing with every career decision the client makes

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Providing positive feedback only when progress is made

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Avoiding all challenging questions to keep the client comfortable

Question 6

In career case management, a 'warm handoff' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Directly introducing a client to a referral resource rather than just providing a name

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Handing written case notes to another counselor at session end

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Transferring financial responsibility for services to the client

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Ending a session with a summary of emotional highlights