NCMHCE NCMHCE 5

Question 1

A counselor in private practice is subpoenaed to release a client's records in a civil lawsuit. The ethically correct first step is:

Accepted Answer

Notify the client and seek their written authorization or legal counsel before releasing records

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Comply immediately to avoid contempt of court

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Release only a summary rather than the full record

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Destroy records that could harm the client

Question 2

Which of the following best characterizes Dialectical Behavior Therapy's (DBT) biosocial theory of Borderline Personality Disorder?

Accepted Answer

BPD develops from the transaction between biological emotional sensitivity and an invalidating environment

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BPD results from unconscious conflicts over dependency needs

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BPD is caused by a deficit in object relations formation during early childhood

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BPD is a neurological condition caused by amygdala hyperreactivity alone

Question 3

A client discloses active suicidal ideation with a plan but no means access and states willingness to engage in a safety plan. The most appropriate level of care is:

Accepted Answer

Outpatient counseling with a collaboratively developed safety plan and increased session frequency

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Inpatient psychiatric hospitalization

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Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

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No change to current treatment plan

Question 4

In the context of clinical supervision, parallel process occurs when:

Accepted Answer

Dynamics from the supervisee-client relationship unconsciously replicate themselves in the supervisee-supervisor relationship

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The supervisor uses the same theoretical orientation as the supervisee

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Both supervisor and supervisee receive peer consultation from the same source

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The supervisor models therapeutic techniques by role-playing the client's role

Question 5

A client reports episodes of sudden intense fear peaking within minutes, accompanied by heart pounding, shortness of breath, derealization, and fear of dying, with no apparent trigger. Between episodes they worry about having another attack. The diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

Panic Disorder

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Specific Phobia

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Somatic Symptom Disorder

Question 6

A counselor uses the SOAP note format. The 'Assessment' section should contain:

Accepted Answer

The clinician's diagnostic impressions, clinical judgment, and progress toward goals

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The client's self-report of symptoms and concerns

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Observable behaviors and counselor observations from the session

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The treatment plan and scheduled interventions for the next session

Question 7

A client in couples counseling discloses privately to the counselor that they are having an affair and asks the counselor to keep it secret. The counselor's best action is to:

Accepted Answer

Remind the client of the counselor's no-secrets policy established at the start of treatment and explore options

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Keep the secret to protect the confiding client's autonomy

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Immediately disclose the affair to the other partner in the next joint session

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Terminate counseling with both partners without explanation