Skills and Interventions Flashcards
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A counselor is using behavioral activation with a depressed client. The primary goal of this intervention is to:
Answer: Increase engagement in rewarding activities to improve mood
Behavioral activation counters depression-driven withdrawal by scheduling and engaging in activities that provide mastery or pleasure.
A client discloses suicidal ideation with a vague plan but no intent. The counselor's priority is to:
Answer: Conduct a thorough suicide risk assessment
A thorough risk assessment (ideation, plan, means, intent, protective factors) is the essential first step before determining level of intervention.
Which skill involves the counselor communicating that the client's feelings are understandable given their circumstances?
Answer: Validation
Validation communicates that the client's emotional responses make sense in context, which strengthens alliance and reduces shame.
A counselor uses the miracle question with a client who feels hopeless. This technique helps the client to:
Answer: Envision a future without the problem to clarify goals
The miracle question (SFBT) invites clients to describe a desired future as if the problem were solved, clarifying goals and building hope.
A client with social anxiety avoids all social situations. A graduated exposure hierarchy would begin with:
Answer: A mildly anxiety-provoking social situation
Exposure hierarchies begin with least-feared situations, building tolerance and confidence before progressing to more challenging scenarios.
A counselor practices active listening by maintaining appropriate eye contact and using minimal encouragers. These are examples of:
Answer: Attending behaviors
Attending behaviors (eye contact, body posture, minimal encouragers) signal engagement and encourage the client to continue sharing.
In EMDR therapy, bilateral stimulation is used during which phase?
Answer: Desensitization
Bilateral stimulation (eye movements, taps, or tones) is applied during the desensitization phase to process traumatic memories.