National Counselor Exam Prep Flashcards
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In family systems theory, 'differentiation of self' refers to:
Answer: The ability to separate emotions from logical thinking while remaining in contact with others
Bowen's concept describes the capacity to maintain one's own identity and rational thinking while staying emotionally connected to others.
Norm-referenced tests compare an individual's score to:
Answer: The scores of a standardized comparison group
Norm-referenced tests rank an individual's performance relative to a normative sample of peers.
Which theoretical approach emphasizes the A-B-C model where 'B' represents beliefs?
Answer: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
Albert Ellis's REBT uses the A-B-C model: Activating event, Beliefs, and Consequences — arguing that beliefs (B) drive emotional consequences.
A counselor suspects a 10-year-old client is being physically abused at home. The counselor's ethical and legal obligation is to:
Answer: Report immediately to the appropriate child protective services authority
Mandatory reporting laws require counselors to report reasonable suspicion of child abuse regardless of parental permission or supervisor approval.
The concept of 'locus of control' developed by Julian Rotter describes:
Answer: Whether individuals attribute outcomes to internal or external causes
Internal locus of control means one believes outcomes result from their own actions; external locus means one attributes outcomes to outside forces.
In SFBT, the 'miracle question' is designed to:
Answer: Help the client envision life without the problem and identify goals
The miracle question helps clients articulate a detailed vision of their preferred future, which guides goal-setting in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.
A client from a collectivist cultural background may resist individual therapy because:
Answer: Family or community decision-making is valued over individual choices
Collectivist cultures prioritize group harmony and family involvement, which can conflict with Western individualistic therapy models.