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Theories of Counseling Exam 1
Questions and Expert Answers the
Latest Version
Question: The ability of counselors to manage their personal values so that
they do not contaminate the counseling process
Answer: Bracketing
Question: The process of therapists seeing in their clients patterns of their
own behavior, overidentifying with clients, or meeting their own needs
through their clients
Answer: countertransference
Question: the values and behaviors shared by a group of individuals
Answer: culture
Question: an ongoing process that involves a practitioner developing
awareness of beliefs and attitudes, acquiring knowledge about race and
culture, and learning skills and intervention strategies necessary to work
effectively with culturally diverse populations
Answer: diversity-competent practitioner
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Question: a condition that occurs when helpers feel drained and depleted as a
result of their work. Certain factors, such as constantly giving without
expecting much in return, can sap helpers' vitality and motivation. Self-care
can help to prevent this condition
Answer: professional burnout
Question: the ability to pay attention to what one is thinking, feeling, and
doing. This is a crucial first step in self-care.
Answer: self-monitoring
Question: refers to counselors' behavior in directly attempting to define a
client's values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.
Answer: value imposition
Question: T or F: If counselors hide behind the safety of their professional
role, their clients will likely keep themselves hidden in therapy.
Answer: true
Question: T or F: Empirical research strongly and consistently supports the
centrality of the therapeutic relationship as a primary factor contributing to
psychotherapy outcomes.
Answer: true
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Question: T or F: Clients place more value on the specific techniques used
rather than on the personality of the therapist
Answer: False
Question: T or F: Meta-analyses of studies on therapeutic effectiveness have
shown that techniques have relatively little effect on therapeutic outcome
Answer: true
Question: T or F: as a therapist, it is your function to persuade clients to
accept or adopt your value system because it has been perfected through
years of training.
Answer: false
Question: T or F: It is impossible for human beings to maintain a sense of
objectivity; thus, therapists who attempt to maintain objectivity are fooling
themselves.
Answer: False
Question: T or F: If clients express a desire for you to give them answers, you
should do so.
Answer: False
Question: T or F: It is a professional obligation, not an ethical obligation, for
counselors to develop a sensitivity to their clients' cultural differences
Theories of Counseling Exam 1
Questions and Expert Answers the
Latest Version
Question: The ability of counselors to manage their personal values so that
they do not contaminate the counseling process
Answer: Bracketing
Question: The process of therapists seeing in their clients patterns of their
own behavior, overidentifying with clients, or meeting their own needs
through their clients
Answer: countertransference
Question: the values and behaviors shared by a group of individuals
Answer: culture
Question: an ongoing process that involves a practitioner developing
awareness of beliefs and attitudes, acquiring knowledge about race and
culture, and learning skills and intervention strategies necessary to work
effectively with culturally diverse populations
Answer: diversity-competent practitioner
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Question: a condition that occurs when helpers feel drained and depleted as a
result of their work. Certain factors, such as constantly giving without
expecting much in return, can sap helpers' vitality and motivation. Self-care
can help to prevent this condition
Answer: professional burnout
Question: the ability to pay attention to what one is thinking, feeling, and
doing. This is a crucial first step in self-care.
Answer: self-monitoring
Question: refers to counselors' behavior in directly attempting to define a
client's values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.
Answer: value imposition
Question: T or F: If counselors hide behind the safety of their professional
role, their clients will likely keep themselves hidden in therapy.
Answer: true
Question: T or F: Empirical research strongly and consistently supports the
centrality of the therapeutic relationship as a primary factor contributing to
psychotherapy outcomes.
Answer: true
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Question: T or F: Clients place more value on the specific techniques used
rather than on the personality of the therapist
Answer: False
Question: T or F: Meta-analyses of studies on therapeutic effectiveness have
shown that techniques have relatively little effect on therapeutic outcome
Answer: true
Question: T or F: as a therapist, it is your function to persuade clients to
accept or adopt your value system because it has been perfected through
years of training.
Answer: false
Question: T or F: It is impossible for human beings to maintain a sense of
objectivity; thus, therapists who attempt to maintain objectivity are fooling
themselves.
Answer: False
Question: T or F: If clients express a desire for you to give them answers, you
should do so.
Answer: False
Question: T or F: It is a professional obligation, not an ethical obligation, for
counselors to develop a sensitivity to their clients' cultural differences
