IC&RC Sample Questions And Answers.
1. ________ is the essential first step in determining the possible causes of addiction for
the person and the most appropriate treatment modality for his or her needs.
a. screening
b. assessment
c. intake
d. orientation
e. treatment planning -
\B. Assessment
2. A client tells a counselor that she is unhappy with the way her treatment is
progressing. The counselor should:
a. create new goals and objectives, and suggest alternate forms of therapy
b. talk to the client about possible denial
c. refer the client for more appropriate treatment
d. draw up a new contract with the client
e. discuss these concerns with the client and make necessary changes in treatment
goals. -
\e. discuss these concerns with the client and make necessary changes in treatment
goals.
3. A female client reports that she has some concerns about the relationship between
her husband and her 14-year-old daughter from a previous marriage. She reports that
her husband and daughter frequently argue, that her daughter refuses to take direction
from her stepfather, and that her daughter regularly complains about her stepfather's
"faults" and describes how her biological father is better. The MOST relevant
professional to whom a referral should be made is a:
a. Social worker.
b. Clinical psychologist.
c. Licensed professional counselor.
d. Marriage and family therapist.
e. School psychologist. -
\d. Marriage and family therapist.
4. A key factor for counselors to consider is that in a counseling relationship, the
counselor has differential power. One of the best safeguards is:
a. To be alert to and understand the power relationship.
b. To utilize the differential power to motivate the client.
c. To realize the importance of this power in client interventions.
1. ________ is the essential first step in determining the possible causes of addiction for
the person and the most appropriate treatment modality for his or her needs.
a. screening
b. assessment
c. intake
d. orientation
e. treatment planning -
\B. Assessment
2. A client tells a counselor that she is unhappy with the way her treatment is
progressing. The counselor should:
a. create new goals and objectives, and suggest alternate forms of therapy
b. talk to the client about possible denial
c. refer the client for more appropriate treatment
d. draw up a new contract with the client
e. discuss these concerns with the client and make necessary changes in treatment
goals. -
\e. discuss these concerns with the client and make necessary changes in treatment
goals.
3. A female client reports that she has some concerns about the relationship between
her husband and her 14-year-old daughter from a previous marriage. She reports that
her husband and daughter frequently argue, that her daughter refuses to take direction
from her stepfather, and that her daughter regularly complains about her stepfather's
"faults" and describes how her biological father is better. The MOST relevant
professional to whom a referral should be made is a:
a. Social worker.
b. Clinical psychologist.
c. Licensed professional counselor.
d. Marriage and family therapist.
e. School psychologist. -
\d. Marriage and family therapist.
4. A key factor for counselors to consider is that in a counseling relationship, the
counselor has differential power. One of the best safeguards is:
a. To be alert to and understand the power relationship.
b. To utilize the differential power to motivate the client.
c. To realize the importance of this power in client interventions.
