CCC CCC Individual Counseling Techniques & Case Management 1

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Paraphrasing

Answer

Paraphrasing restates the client's message in the counselor's own words to check accuracy of understanding.

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

Answer

Reviewing work history helps the counselor identify transferable skills, recurring themes, and patterns that inform career direction.

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

Answer

The empty chair is a hallmark Gestalt technique used to externalize and dialogue with internal conflicts.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan

Answer

SOAP stands for Subjective (client's report), Objective (counselor observations), Assessment (clinical impressions), and Plan (next steps).

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

Answer

CCC counselors practice within their scope; they coordinate mental health referrals while continuing appropriate career support.

CCC - Certified Career Counselor Practice Test

CCC - Certified Career Counselor Practice Test

CCC CCC Individual Counseling Techniques & Case Management 1