Fundamentals of Counseling Flashcards
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A client discloses they are experiencing suicidal ideation with a specific plan but no intent to act. Which is the counselor's FIRST priority?
Answer: Conduct a thorough suicide risk assessment
Conducting a thorough risk assessment—including plan, means, intent, and protective factors—is the first step before determining the appropriate level of care.
Which counseling theory emphasizes that psychological distress arises from incongruence between the real self and the ideal self?
Answer: Person-centered therapy
Carl Rogers' person-centered theory holds that distress results from incongruence between the actual self and the idealized self-concept.
In group counseling, the term 'universality' refers to:
Answer: Members recognizing that their struggles are shared by others
Yalom identified universality as a therapeutic factor in which group members realize they are not alone in their problems.
A counselor who frequently discloses personal experiences to shift focus away from the client is demonstrating:
Answer: Countertransference
Using self-disclosure to redirect attention from the client's issues reflects countertransference—the counselor's unresolved feelings influencing the therapeutic relationship.
The CACREP accreditation standards primarily ensure that:
Answer: Counseling programs meet established educational and training standards
CACREP accredits counselor preparation programs to ensure they meet defined standards for curriculum, faculty, and clinical training.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'bracketing' in counseling?
Answer: Suspending personal biases to remain open to the client's experience
Bracketing is a phenomenological practice of setting aside the counselor's own assumptions and biases to fully attend to the client's subjective experience.
A school counselor learns that a 15-year-old student is being physically abused by a parent. The counselor's ethical and legal obligation is to:
Answer: Report the suspected abuse to the appropriate child protective authority
All states mandate that counselors report suspected child abuse to child protective services, and this duty supersedes confidentiality.