CPCE General Practice 3

Question 1

In group counseling, the term 'universality' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Members realizing that others share similar problems and feelings

Answer

Universality, one of Yalom's therapeutic factors, is the recognition by group members that they are not alone in their struggles and that others share similar experiences.

Question 2

A client from a collectivist cultural background consistently includes family in their decision-making. An ethical counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Recognize and respect this as a culturally appropriate value

Answer

Multicultural competence requires counselors to recognize that collectivist values are culturally normative and should not be pathologized through a Western individualistic lens.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of clinical supervision in counseling?

Accepted Answer

To protect client welfare and promote counselor professional development

Answer

The primary purpose of clinical supervision is to protect client welfare while simultaneously fostering the professional and personal development of the supervisee.

Question 4

According to Erikson's psychosocial development theory, what is the central conflict of adolescence?

Accepted Answer

Identity vs. role confusion

Answer

Erikson identified identity vs. role confusion as the central conflict of adolescence (ages 12-18), during which individuals work to establish a coherent sense of self.

Question 5

In the DSM-5, a major depressive episode requires symptoms to be present for at least:

Accepted Answer

Two weeks

Answer

A major depressive episode requires at least five symptoms, including depressed mood or loss of interest, to be present most of the day, nearly every day, for a minimum of two consecutive weeks.

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Practice Test

Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Practice Test

CPCE General Practice 3