LPC Fundamentals of Counseling 2 â Questions and Answers
Question 1: A client discloses they are experiencing suicidal ideation with a specific plan but no intent to act. Which is the counselor's FIRST priority?
- Conduct a thorough suicide risk assessment (Correct answer)
- Immediately hospitalize the client
- Notify the client's family members
- Continue the session without interruption
Correct answer: Conduct a thorough suicide risk assessment
Conducting a thorough risk assessmentâincluding plan, means, intent, and protective factorsâis the first step before determining the appropriate level of care.
Question 2: Which counseling theory emphasizes that psychological distress arises from incongruence between the real self and the ideal self?
- Adlerian therapy
- Person-centered therapy (Correct answer)
- Rational emotive behavior therapy
- Gestalt therapy
Correct answer: Person-centered therapy
Carl Rogers' person-centered theory holds that distress results from incongruence between the actual self and the idealized self-concept.
Question 3: In group counseling, the term 'universality' refers to:
- Applying the same treatment to all group members
- Members recognizing that their struggles are shared by others (Correct answer)
- The counselor maintaining a consistent therapeutic approach
- Using evidence-based interventions across all populations
Correct 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.
Question 4: A counselor who frequently discloses personal experiences to shift focus away from the client is demonstrating:
- Appropriate self-disclosure
- Countertransference (Correct answer)
- Positive regard
- Motivational interviewing
Correct answer: Countertransference
Using self-disclosure to redirect attention from the client's issues reflects countertransferenceâthe counselor's unresolved feelings influencing the therapeutic relationship.
Question 5: The CACREP accreditation standards primarily ensure that:
- Counselors pass the NCE before licensure
- Counseling programs meet established educational and training standards (Correct answer)
- State boards follow uniform licensing criteria
- Clients receive insurance reimbursement for counseling services
Correct 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.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes the concept of 'bracketing' in counseling?
- Documenting session notes in a structured format
- Suspending personal biases to remain open to the client's experience (Correct answer)
- Grouping clients by diagnosis for treatment planning
- Setting firm boundaries around session length
Correct 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.
Question 7: 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:
- Speak with the student's parent before taking any action
- Report the suspected abuse to the appropriate child protective authority (Correct answer)
- Consult with a colleague and document the consultation
- Maintain confidentiality because the student shared this in session
Correct 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.
LPC Fundamentals of Counseling 2
A client discloses they are experiencing suicidal ideation with a specific plan but no intent to act.
Which is the counselor's FIRST priority?