For
Counseling Children and Adolescents
2nd Edition
Victoria Kress, Youngstown State University
Matthew Paylo, Youngstown State University
Nicole Stargell, University of North Carolina, Pembroke
Prepared by
Amy E. Williams, Youngstown State University
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,Test Bank For
Counseling Children and Adolescents, 2nd edition Victoria E. Kress Matthew J. Paylo
Nicole Stargell
Chapters 1-19 Answers are at the End of this Document
Chapter One: Developmentally Informed Youth Counseling
1. Approximately ________ percent of mental health disorders develop prior to age 14.
a. 10
b. 20
c. 50
d. 70
2. Youth development is:
a. Consistent and predictable.
b. Similar for all youth
c. Slow and predictable
d. Influenced by context
3. A milestone that differentiates adolescence from childhood is the development of:
a. Abstract thinking
b. Problem-solving skills
c. Awareness of emotions
d. Awareness of self
4. Insight is a typical developmental milestone of:
a. Early childhood
b. Middle childhood
c. Early adolescence
d. Later adolescence
5. Trauma is considered a developmental:
a. Protective factor
b. Risk factor
c. Resiliency factor
d. Both A and C
6. Academic engagement is considered a developmental:
a. Protective factor
b. Risk factor
c. Resiliency factor
d. Both A and C
,7. One example of a cognitive risk factor is:
a. Low intelligence
b. Rebelliousness
c. Poor physical health
d. Poverty
8. One example of a psychosocial protective factor is:
a. Humor
b. High intelligence
c. Secure attachment
d. Empathy
9. A 13-year old female client reports increasing mood swings, depression, and
irritability. This is most likely to be a byproduct of:
a. Puberty
b. Social rejection
c. Family conflict
d. Poverty
10. A ten-year-old child who apologizes to a peer after an argument but who cannot
describe what the peer was feeling during the argument is demonstrating
characteristics of the ________ stage of development.
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational
c. Concrete operational
d. Formal operational
11. A child who is able to empathize with others and think abstractly is most likely in the
________ stage of development.
a. Sensorimotor
b. Preoperational
c. Concrete operational
d. Formal operational
12. Attachment in early childhood provides a foundation for:
a. Physical development
b. Self-development
c. Cognitive development
d. Emotional development
13. A child who demonstrates confidence in relationships with peers and adults
demonstrates resilience in the ________ domain:
a. Physical
b. Psychosocial
c. Cognitive
d. Emotional
14. A first-grader reacts to frustration in school by pounding her fists on the desk. This is
most likely an emotional expression the student learned from a:
, a. Parent
b. Peer
c. Teacher
d. Counselor
15. A baby who is born to a mother over the age of 35 may be at increased risk of:
a. Down syndrome
b. Lead exposure
c. Developmental delay
d. Cortisol exposure
16. A child who feels positively about his social relationships but negatively about his
academic accomplishments is demonstrating differences in ________ in these two
areas.
a. Self-esteem
b. Self-concept
c. Temperament
d. Affect
17. Temperamental dimensions include each of the following except:
a. Sociability
b. Positive affect
c. Fear/inhibition
d. Euphoria
18. A child who independently engages in drawing, coloring, or other creative activities is
likely in Erikson‟s stage of:
a. Trust versus mistrust
b. Autonomy versus shame and doubt
c. Initiative versus guilt
d. Industry versus inferiority
19. In early childhood, mental health issues are most likely to be expressed through:
a. Verbal expression
b. Behavioral problems
c. Poor peer relationships
d. Poor parent-child relationships
20. A child whose temper tantrums increase during the first week of kindergarten is most
likely reacting to:
a. A traumatic experience
b. A significant transition
c. A poor parent-child relationship
d. A conflict with peers
21. When working with young children, a counselor should do all of the following
except:
a. Attend to the child‟s basic needs during the session
b. Integrate the family into counseling whenever possible
c. Stand over the child to avoid joining the child on his/her level