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

Answer

Developing discrepancy surfaces the gap between where a client is and where they want to be, motivating change.

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?'

Answer

Solution-focused brief therapy uses 'exception questions' to identify past successes that can be replicated.

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

Answer

Ethical termination involves a planned review of progress, celebration of gains, and preparation for future independence.

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

Answer

Gentle confrontation brings awareness to discrepancies between stated goals and avoidant behaviors, promoting growth.

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

Answer

Unconditional positive regard, a core Rogerian condition, means valuing the client as a person regardless of their behaviors or decisions.

CCC - Certified Career Counselor Practice Test

CCC - Certified Career Counselor Practice Test

CCC CCC Individual Counseling Techniques & Case Management 2