Exam 1 Assessment in Human Services Exam
Questions with Correct Solutions
1. Assessment is a subset of testing Correct Answer: False
2. The original purpose of the SATS was to identify the ability of
individuals in order to equalize educational opportunities Correct
Answer: True
3. The purpose of this standard is to assure that tests are "fair to all
test takers regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity,
national origin, religion, sexual orientation, linguistic background, or
other personal characteristics Correct Answer: True
4. Which of the following was NOT a result of the jaffe v. Redmond
case? Correct Answer: n/a In this case, the Supreme Court upheld the right of a
licensed social worker to
keep her case records confidential. Describing the social worker as a
"therapist" and "psychotherapist," the ruling has bolstered the right of all
licensed therapists to have privileged communication (Remley, Herlihy, &
Herlihy, 1997; Remley & Herlihy,
2014) (see Box 2.1).
5. Relative to Kitchener's Ethical Decision-making Model, which is
NOT a value a test examiner should consider when making ethical
decisions? Correct Answer: N/A
suggests that there are six critical moral principles one should consider
when making diflcult ethical decisions.
-Autonomy
-non-maleficense
-benificence
-Justice
-Fidelity
-Veracity
6. In the results section of the assessment report, one should Correct
Answer: Correct Answer: should always be couched in terms that reflect
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Questions with Correct Solutions
any potential problems with test interpretation.
7. Which of the following tests or instruments was NOT used in the
selection of recruits during WWI? Correct Answer: N/A
-Objective Personality Assessment
-Woodsworth's personal data sheet
-The army Alpha test
Group tests of ability
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Questions with Correct Solutions
8. Which of the following is NOT a reason a counselor can break
confidentiali- ty? Correct Answer: N/A
on fairly solid professional and legal ground in revealing information
under the following conditions Correct Answer:
1. If a client is in danger of harming himself or herself or someone else;
2. If a client is a minor or is legally incompetent and the law states that
parents or guardians have a right to information about that person;
3. If a client asks you to break confidentiality (e.g., your testimony is needed in court);
4. To defend oneself against charges filed by a client;
5. If you are asked by the court to break confidentiality and privileged
communication does not exist (privileged communication is when there is a
statute
ensuring clients that information shared is confidential);
6. To reveal information about your client to clerical help, colleagues, or
supervisor to benefit the client;
7. When you have a written agreement from your client to reveal
information to specified sources (e.g., the court has asked you to send
a test report to them).
9. It is good practice to assess for lethality during most
psychological related assessments Correct Answer: True
10. Which of the following is true about ordering diagnoses in the
DSM 5? Correct Answer: Indi- viduals will often have more than one diagnosis, so it is
important to consider their ordering. The first diagnosis is called the principal
diagnosis. In an inpatient setting, this would be the most salient factor that
resulted in the admission (APA, 2013). In an outpatient environment, this
would be the reason for
the visit or the main focus of treatment. The secondary and tertiary
diagnosis should be listed in order of need for clinical attention. If a mental
health diagnosis is due to a general medical condition, the ICD coding rules
require listing the medical condition first, followed by the psychiatric
diagnosis, due to the general medical condition.
Questions with Correct Solutions
1. Assessment is a subset of testing Correct Answer: False
2. The original purpose of the SATS was to identify the ability of
individuals in order to equalize educational opportunities Correct
Answer: True
3. The purpose of this standard is to assure that tests are "fair to all
test takers regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity,
national origin, religion, sexual orientation, linguistic background, or
other personal characteristics Correct Answer: True
4. Which of the following was NOT a result of the jaffe v. Redmond
case? Correct Answer: n/a In this case, the Supreme Court upheld the right of a
licensed social worker to
keep her case records confidential. Describing the social worker as a
"therapist" and "psychotherapist," the ruling has bolstered the right of all
licensed therapists to have privileged communication (Remley, Herlihy, &
Herlihy, 1997; Remley & Herlihy,
2014) (see Box 2.1).
5. Relative to Kitchener's Ethical Decision-making Model, which is
NOT a value a test examiner should consider when making ethical
decisions? Correct Answer: N/A
suggests that there are six critical moral principles one should consider
when making diflcult ethical decisions.
-Autonomy
-non-maleficense
-benificence
-Justice
-Fidelity
-Veracity
6. In the results section of the assessment report, one should Correct
Answer: Correct Answer: should always be couched in terms that reflect
,Exam 1 Assessment in Human Services Exam
Questions with Correct Solutions
any potential problems with test interpretation.
7. Which of the following tests or instruments was NOT used in the
selection of recruits during WWI? Correct Answer: N/A
-Objective Personality Assessment
-Woodsworth's personal data sheet
-The army Alpha test
Group tests of ability
,Exam 1 Assessment in Human Services Exam
Questions with Correct Solutions
8. Which of the following is NOT a reason a counselor can break
confidentiali- ty? Correct Answer: N/A
on fairly solid professional and legal ground in revealing information
under the following conditions Correct Answer:
1. If a client is in danger of harming himself or herself or someone else;
2. If a client is a minor or is legally incompetent and the law states that
parents or guardians have a right to information about that person;
3. If a client asks you to break confidentiality (e.g., your testimony is needed in court);
4. To defend oneself against charges filed by a client;
5. If you are asked by the court to break confidentiality and privileged
communication does not exist (privileged communication is when there is a
statute
ensuring clients that information shared is confidential);
6. To reveal information about your client to clerical help, colleagues, or
supervisor to benefit the client;
7. When you have a written agreement from your client to reveal
information to specified sources (e.g., the court has asked you to send
a test report to them).
9. It is good practice to assess for lethality during most
psychological related assessments Correct Answer: True
10. Which of the following is true about ordering diagnoses in the
DSM 5? Correct Answer: Indi- viduals will often have more than one diagnosis, so it is
important to consider their ordering. The first diagnosis is called the principal
diagnosis. In an inpatient setting, this would be the most salient factor that
resulted in the admission (APA, 2013). In an outpatient environment, this
would be the reason for
the visit or the main focus of treatment. The secondary and tertiary
diagnosis should be listed in order of need for clinical attention. If a mental
health diagnosis is due to a general medical condition, the ICD coding rules
require listing the medical condition first, followed by the psychiatric
diagnosis, due to the general medical condition.
