NCC Helping Relationships 2

Question 1

Counselor self-disclosure is considered most appropriate when it:

Accepted Answer

Serves the therapeutic needs of the client

Answer

Self-disclosure is appropriate when it is purposeful, relevant, and primarily serves to benefit the client rather than meet the counselor's personal needs.

Question 2

Confrontation in counseling is best used to:

Accepted Answer

Point out discrepancies or contradictions in the client's statements or behaviors

Answer

Therapeutic confrontation gently but directly draws attention to inconsistencies between what clients say and do, or between their stated goals and their actions.

Question 3

When a client unconsciously redirects feelings from past significant relationships onto the counselor, this is called:

Accepted Answer

Transference

Answer

Transference occurs when a client transfers feelings, attitudes, or expectations from past significant relationships onto the counselor.

Question 4

Which type of question is MOST likely to encourage a client to elaborate and explore their experience?

Accepted Answer

Open question

Answer

Open questions invite clients to share freely and explore their thoughts and feelings in depth, rather than eliciting simple yes/no responses.

Question 5

Summarization in counseling serves primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Review and tie together the main themes and content from a portion of the session

Answer

Summarization organizes and pulls together key themes, feelings, and content from the session to enhance understanding and show the client they have been heard.

NCC - National Certified Counselor Practice Test

NCC - National Certified Counselor Practice Test

NCC Helping Relationships 2