COUC 667 PASSED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
In which stage would a therapist do the most work to facilitate client change? - Correct
Answer- Body
Before offering to share a case conceptualization, therapists should: - Correct Answer- Ask
the client's permission
"Pacing the client" refers to: - Correct Answer- Speaking in a similar volume and tone to the
client
Silence should be avoided in the following circumstances: - Correct Answer- When the client
appears to be confused
Initially, you might avoid using swing questions with _____________ clients. - Correct
Answer- Children and Adolescents
Open questions usually begin with ________ or ___________. - Correct Answer- what; how
Immediacy can be used for which purpose(s)? - Correct Answer- All of the above (as a means
of confrontation; to lead clients toward specific action; as a means of expressing support)
It can be helpful for interviewers to reframe clients' problem statements into positive
statements about what clients want, because client problems are intimately linked with client:
- Correct Answer- Goals
After several client problems have been identified, which is the best way for a therapist to
decide which problem to deal with first? - Correct Answer- Choose the problem the client
identifies as his or her main concern
The evaluation of speech during a mental status exam can have implications for which of the
following? - Correct Answer- All of the above (client thought process and content; possible
disturbances in brain functioning; the possibility of drug or alcohol use)
, The authors offer which of the following guidelines for avoiding making inappropriate
overgeneralizations based on minimal symptoms? - Correct Answer- NOT! Consult with
supervisors/colleagues before making wild inferential leaps
If a client's speech is referred to as "pressured," how would the client be talking? - Correct
Answer- Quickly
Which of the following describes a situation in which the administration of a mental status
exam is appropriate? - Correct Answer- When there is an indication of significant client
psychopathology
"Euphoric," "labile," and "blunted" are words used to describe: - Correct Answer- Affect
range
Dan's client admits to having suicidal thoughts. First off, Dan should: - Correct Answer-
Empathetically validate and normalize his client's disclosure
Which of the following statements about risk factors is true? - Correct Answer- An absence of
risk factors and warning signs in individual clients is NO guarantee of safety from suicidal
impulses
In the context of other mental disorders _____________ has long been known to increase
suicide risk. More recent data indicates this problem is also an independent risk factor. -
Correct Answer- Insomnia
If a client states that there's no hope and he feels like killing himself, a good intervention
strategy includes which of the following? - Correct Answer- Agree that suicide is one choice,
but that there are many other options as well. Then try to explore these other options
Previous attempts are considered: - Correct Answer- The strongest of all suicide predictors
True or False Switzer and Rubin advocate for the use of theory in the treatment (tx) plan
process? - Correct Answer- True
True or false. Case conceptualization is not a part of clinical documentation. - Correct
Answer- False
CORRECT Answers
In which stage would a therapist do the most work to facilitate client change? - Correct
Answer- Body
Before offering to share a case conceptualization, therapists should: - Correct Answer- Ask
the client's permission
"Pacing the client" refers to: - Correct Answer- Speaking in a similar volume and tone to the
client
Silence should be avoided in the following circumstances: - Correct Answer- When the client
appears to be confused
Initially, you might avoid using swing questions with _____________ clients. - Correct
Answer- Children and Adolescents
Open questions usually begin with ________ or ___________. - Correct Answer- what; how
Immediacy can be used for which purpose(s)? - Correct Answer- All of the above (as a means
of confrontation; to lead clients toward specific action; as a means of expressing support)
It can be helpful for interviewers to reframe clients' problem statements into positive
statements about what clients want, because client problems are intimately linked with client:
- Correct Answer- Goals
After several client problems have been identified, which is the best way for a therapist to
decide which problem to deal with first? - Correct Answer- Choose the problem the client
identifies as his or her main concern
The evaluation of speech during a mental status exam can have implications for which of the
following? - Correct Answer- All of the above (client thought process and content; possible
disturbances in brain functioning; the possibility of drug or alcohol use)
, The authors offer which of the following guidelines for avoiding making inappropriate
overgeneralizations based on minimal symptoms? - Correct Answer- NOT! Consult with
supervisors/colleagues before making wild inferential leaps
If a client's speech is referred to as "pressured," how would the client be talking? - Correct
Answer- Quickly
Which of the following describes a situation in which the administration of a mental status
exam is appropriate? - Correct Answer- When there is an indication of significant client
psychopathology
"Euphoric," "labile," and "blunted" are words used to describe: - Correct Answer- Affect
range
Dan's client admits to having suicidal thoughts. First off, Dan should: - Correct Answer-
Empathetically validate and normalize his client's disclosure
Which of the following statements about risk factors is true? - Correct Answer- An absence of
risk factors and warning signs in individual clients is NO guarantee of safety from suicidal
impulses
In the context of other mental disorders _____________ has long been known to increase
suicide risk. More recent data indicates this problem is also an independent risk factor. -
Correct Answer- Insomnia
If a client states that there's no hope and he feels like killing himself, a good intervention
strategy includes which of the following? - Correct Answer- Agree that suicide is one choice,
but that there are many other options as well. Then try to explore these other options
Previous attempts are considered: - Correct Answer- The strongest of all suicide predictors
True or False Switzer and Rubin advocate for the use of theory in the treatment (tx) plan
process? - Correct Answer- True
True or false. Case conceptualization is not a part of clinical documentation. - Correct
Answer- False
