LPC The Helping Relationship 2

Question 1

Carl Rogers identified three core conditions necessary for therapeutic change. Which of the following is NOT one of Rogers' three core conditions?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral reinforcement

Answer

Rogers' three core conditions are unconditional positive regard, genuineness (congruence), and empathic understanding. Behavioral reinforcement belongs to behavioral theory, not person-centered therapy.

Question 2

The term 'working alliance' in counseling refers to:

Accepted Answer

The collaborative bond, goals, and tasks shared by client and counselor

Answer

The working alliance, conceptualized by Bordin, encompasses the therapeutic bond, agreement on goals, and agreement on tasks between counselor and client.

Question 3

Countertransference in the helping relationship refers to:

Accepted Answer

The counselor's emotional reactions to the client influenced by the counselor's own unresolved issues

Answer

Countertransference refers to the counselor's conscious or unconscious emotional reactions to the client that may be influenced by the counselor's own history, needs, or conflicts.

Question 4

Active listening in counseling includes which of the following behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining eye contact, using minimal encouragers, and reflecting content and feelings

Answer

Active listening involves attending behaviors such as eye contact, body posture, minimal encouragers ('mm-hmm', 'go on'), and reflections of both content and feelings.

Question 5

In motivational interviewing, 'rolling with resistance' means:

Accepted Answer

Avoiding argument and shifting perspective without directly opposing the client's view

Answer

Rolling with resistance (now referred to as 'rolling with discord' in MI) involves not opposing resistance but instead reflecting, reframing, and shifting the interaction to avoid confrontation.

LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor Practice Test

LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor Practice Test

LPC The Helping Relationship 2