PSYC 388- FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A+
GRADE
An important difference between psychiatrists and other
allied mental health professionals is: Correct Answer their
ability to provide and monitor psychotropic medication
Guidance deals with ___. counselling deals with ___
Correct Answer choice; change
Good qualities for effective counsellor (12) Correct Answer
Curiosity,
ability to listen,
empathy,
comfort with conversation,
emotional intelligence,
introspection,
capacity for self-denial,
comfort with power,
ability to laugh,
monitor own biases,
ask for clarification,
explore racial and cultural differences
Bad reasons for becoming a counsellor (6) Correct
Answer 1. Emotional distress,
2. Vicarious coping,
,3. loneliness,
4. Desire for Power,
5. Need for love,
6. Vicarious rebellion
identify the symptoms of burnout, describe its treatment,
and identify ways to prevent it. Correct Answer state of
becoming emotionally or physically drained to the point
that one cannot perform functions meaningfully.
Counsellors develop a negative self-concept, negative job
attitude, and even a loss of concern, compassion, and
feeling for others.
It's the most common personal consequence of being a
counsellor.
To avoid burnout, counsellors need to modify their
environment as well as the individual and interpersonal
factors associated with it.
Burnout can also be avoided/treated by: associating with
healthy individuals, using stress-reduction exercises,
engaging in self-assessment, setting aside free and
private time.
differentiate between the disciplines of counselling, social
work, psychology, and psychiatry. Correct Answer
Counselling: Most professional counsellors in Canada are
either social workers or counselling psychologists.
Social work: Need BSW or MSw
Psychology: Can have a PhD, EdD, PsyD. Graduates
need to complete a practicum.
,Psychiatry: Need a doctoral degree. The only ones who
can prescribe medications. Usually use the medical
model.
describe the education/credentialing processes related to
the various counselling professionals in Canada. Correct
Answer CCPA accredits master's programs in Canada that
are counselling related.
To be accredited by CCPA, the program must require
minimum 48 hours semester hours and meet core
competencies such as: counselling as a profession, issues
in counselling, etc. Students must complete a 100hr
practicum, and a 400hr practicum.
Counselling psychology: 4 CPA accredited programs in
Canada. U of A, McGill, UBC, Ontario Institute for studies
in education.
Social work: Most social work schools in canada are
accredited voluntarily through the Canadian Association
for Social Work Education.
Three levels of helping relationships Correct Answer -
nonprofessional
-paraprofessional
-professional
Attributes of counselling -- Medical Correct Answer Client
not accountable for cause of problem or solution. Can
become dependent on counsellor.
, Attributes of counselling -- Moral Model Correct Answer
Clients responsible for causing and solving problem. Might
be victim of circumstances but respo for own victimization.
Attributes of counselling -- Compensatory Model Correct
Answer Resp for solving but not causing problem.
Pressure to solve problems they didn't create.
Attributes of counselling -- Enlightenment Model Correct
Answer Resp for causing but not solving problem.
Dependent on counsellor
Systems of Counselling Correct Answer
Wellness/Developmental and Medical/Pathological
Developmental/Wellness approach Correct Answer Based
on stages, outlined for development of human growth.
Behaviors appropriate at one stage of life not appropriate
for other stages.
Wellness goes further, emphasizes health, that you can
solve your problems.
stress inoculation training Correct Answer a reframing
technique that helps people to cope with stressful
situations by developing positive ways to think about the
situation, use of imagery or simulated rehearsal. (A
developmental/wellness approach)
medical/pathological model Correct Answer treatment
plans are based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders (DSM - IV - TR)
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | A+
GRADE
An important difference between psychiatrists and other
allied mental health professionals is: Correct Answer their
ability to provide and monitor psychotropic medication
Guidance deals with ___. counselling deals with ___
Correct Answer choice; change
Good qualities for effective counsellor (12) Correct Answer
Curiosity,
ability to listen,
empathy,
comfort with conversation,
emotional intelligence,
introspection,
capacity for self-denial,
comfort with power,
ability to laugh,
monitor own biases,
ask for clarification,
explore racial and cultural differences
Bad reasons for becoming a counsellor (6) Correct
Answer 1. Emotional distress,
2. Vicarious coping,
,3. loneliness,
4. Desire for Power,
5. Need for love,
6. Vicarious rebellion
identify the symptoms of burnout, describe its treatment,
and identify ways to prevent it. Correct Answer state of
becoming emotionally or physically drained to the point
that one cannot perform functions meaningfully.
Counsellors develop a negative self-concept, negative job
attitude, and even a loss of concern, compassion, and
feeling for others.
It's the most common personal consequence of being a
counsellor.
To avoid burnout, counsellors need to modify their
environment as well as the individual and interpersonal
factors associated with it.
Burnout can also be avoided/treated by: associating with
healthy individuals, using stress-reduction exercises,
engaging in self-assessment, setting aside free and
private time.
differentiate between the disciplines of counselling, social
work, psychology, and psychiatry. Correct Answer
Counselling: Most professional counsellors in Canada are
either social workers or counselling psychologists.
Social work: Need BSW or MSw
Psychology: Can have a PhD, EdD, PsyD. Graduates
need to complete a practicum.
,Psychiatry: Need a doctoral degree. The only ones who
can prescribe medications. Usually use the medical
model.
describe the education/credentialing processes related to
the various counselling professionals in Canada. Correct
Answer CCPA accredits master's programs in Canada that
are counselling related.
To be accredited by CCPA, the program must require
minimum 48 hours semester hours and meet core
competencies such as: counselling as a profession, issues
in counselling, etc. Students must complete a 100hr
practicum, and a 400hr practicum.
Counselling psychology: 4 CPA accredited programs in
Canada. U of A, McGill, UBC, Ontario Institute for studies
in education.
Social work: Most social work schools in canada are
accredited voluntarily through the Canadian Association
for Social Work Education.
Three levels of helping relationships Correct Answer -
nonprofessional
-paraprofessional
-professional
Attributes of counselling -- Medical Correct Answer Client
not accountable for cause of problem or solution. Can
become dependent on counsellor.
, Attributes of counselling -- Moral Model Correct Answer
Clients responsible for causing and solving problem. Might
be victim of circumstances but respo for own victimization.
Attributes of counselling -- Compensatory Model Correct
Answer Resp for solving but not causing problem.
Pressure to solve problems they didn't create.
Attributes of counselling -- Enlightenment Model Correct
Answer Resp for causing but not solving problem.
Dependent on counsellor
Systems of Counselling Correct Answer
Wellness/Developmental and Medical/Pathological
Developmental/Wellness approach Correct Answer Based
on stages, outlined for development of human growth.
Behaviors appropriate at one stage of life not appropriate
for other stages.
Wellness goes further, emphasizes health, that you can
solve your problems.
stress inoculation training Correct Answer a reframing
technique that helps people to cope with stressful
situations by developing positive ways to think about the
situation, use of imagery or simulated rehearsal. (A
developmental/wellness approach)
medical/pathological model Correct Answer treatment
plans are based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
of Mental Disorders (DSM - IV - TR)
