LMHC Evaluation Requirements 2

Question 1

Which standardized instrument is most appropriate for screening an adult client for alcohol use disorder severity?

Accepted Answer

AUDIT

Answer

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is the WHO-developed gold-standard screen for hazardous and harmful alcohol use.

Question 2

A licensed mental health counselor reviewing intake paperwork notices a client scored 20 on the PHQ-9. What does this score indicate?

Accepted Answer

Severe depression

Answer

PHQ-9 scores of 20–27 indicate severe depression, warranting urgent clinical attention.

Question 3

When conducting a mental status examination, which domain specifically assesses a client's ability to think abstractly?

Accepted Answer

Cognition

Answer

Cognitive functioning in the MSE includes abstract thinking, often assessed with proverb interpretation or similarities tasks.

Question 4

A counselor uses the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS). What is the primary purpose of this tool?

Accepted Answer

Stratifying suicide risk severity

Answer

The C-SSRS is designed to systematically categorize suicidal ideation and behavior to stratify risk level.

Question 5

Which type of reliability refers to the consistency of scores across different raters administering the same assessment?

Accepted Answer

Inter-rater reliability

Answer

Inter-rater reliability measures agreement between two or more evaluators scoring the same client or instrument.

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