CCC CCC Individual Counseling Techniques & Case Management

Question 1

Which counseling microskill involves restating a client's words in the counselor's own language to confirm understanding?

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing

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Reflection of feeling

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Summarizing

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Confrontation

Question 2

In a career counseling intake session, what is the PRIMARY purpose of gathering a client's work history?

Accepted Answer

To identify transferable skills and career patterns

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To verify employment for background checks

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To determine salary expectations

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To assess educational credentials

Question 3

A CCC counselor uses the 'empty chair' technique with a client conflicted about leaving a stable job. This technique is associated with which approach?

Accepted Answer

Gestalt therapy

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy

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Trait-and-factor theory

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Narrative therapy

Question 4

Case notes written using the SOAP format require which four components?

Accepted Answer

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

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Summary, Outcomes, Analysis, Progress

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Session, Observations, Aims, Progress

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Symptoms, Observations, Assessment, Plan

Question 5

When a career counseling client presents with depression that appears to be significantly impairing job-search functioning, the CCC counselor should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Refer the client to a licensed mental health professional while maintaining career support

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Immediately terminate career counseling until the depression resolves

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Administer a depression screening tool and diagnose the client

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Continue only career-focused sessions and ignore mental health concerns

Question 6

Which stage of the career counseling process involves collaboratively setting measurable goals with the client?

Accepted Answer

Goal setting and contract stage

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Initial assessment stage

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Termination stage

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Follow-up stage