CSAM Counseling Strategies & Interventions 5

Question 1

A counselor employing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) would encourage an angry client to:

Accepted Answer

Accept anger as a feeling without letting it dictate behavior, and act according to personal values

Answer

ACT emphasizes psychological flexibility: accepting emotions without fusion and committing to value-driven action rather than reactive behavior.

Question 2

When setting a safety plan with an anger management client who has made threats, the counselor should include:

Accepted Answer

Emergency contacts, de-escalation steps, and specific warning signs for the client and identified persons

Answer

A comprehensive safety plan addresses warning signs, coping strategies, support contacts, and steps to protect identified third parties.

Question 3

A counselor uses 'perspective-taking exercises' where an angry client considers the viewpoint of the person who triggered them. This strategy primarily targets:

Accepted Answer

Empathy deficits and attributional biases

Answer

Perspective-taking reduces hostile attribution bias by helping clients consider alternative explanations for others' behavior.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a 'coping self-statement' used in anger management?

Accepted Answer

'I can handle this. Getting angry won't help me here.'

Answer

Coping self-statements are realistic, calming phrases clients rehearse to replace anger-escalating internal dialogue.

Question 5

When a counselor assigns between-session homework in anger management, the PRIMARY purpose is to:

Accepted Answer

Facilitate generalization of skills from session to real-life contexts

Answer

Homework promotes transfer of learning, allowing clients to practice and apply skills in their natural environment.

(CSAM) Certified Specialist in Anger Management Practice Test

(CSAM) Certified Specialist in Anger Management Practice Test

CSAM Counseling Strategies & Interventions 5