CPCE Counseling & Helping Relationships 4

Question 1

In solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), the 'miracle question' is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Help the client envision a future where the problem is absent and identify exceptions

Answer

The miracle question invites clients to describe what life would look like if the problem disappeared overnight, helping to construct a vision of desired change.

Question 2

A counselor who consistently finishes the client's sentences and assumes they understand what the client means is demonstrating a lack of:

Accepted Answer

Empathic attunement

Answer

Empathic attunement requires staying closely attuned to the client's actual experience rather than projecting one's own assumptions onto what they mean.

Question 3

Which of the following counselor behaviors is MOST likely to facilitate self-disclosure in a reluctant client?

Accepted Answer

Creating a non-judgmental atmosphere through active listening and reflective responses

Answer

A non-judgmental, warm, and attentive counselor stance is the most effective foundation for encouraging client self-disclosure.

Question 4

Motivational interviewing's OARS skills stand for:

Accepted Answer

Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, Summarizing

Answer

OARS is the foundational skill set in motivational interviewing: open questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing.

Question 5

A new counselor feels an overwhelming urge to rescue a client who describes a chaotic home environment. This reaction is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Countertransference that may impair professional judgment

Answer

The urge to rescue often signals countertransference, potentially rooted in the counselor's own needs or unresolved experiences, which can distort clinical judgment.

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Practice Test

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Practice Test

CPCE Counseling & Helping Relationships 4