How many stages are there of moral reasoning, according to Kohlberg?
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Eight, paralleling Erikson's stages of psycho-social development
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None; Kohlberg's theory is on self-actualization
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ExplanationKohlberg's stages have three levels (pre-conventional, conventional and post-conventional) and six 1. obedience and punishment orientation 2. individualism and exchange 3. good interpersonal 4. maintaining the social order 5. social contract and individual rights 6. universal principles.
The difference between open and closed groups is:
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In an open group, confidentiality is valued less than in a closed group.
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Group members are allowed to drop out of an open group, but not a closed group.
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Group members need to be screened for closed groups, but not for open groups.
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No new members can join a closed group, whereas new members can join an open group at any time once they've been screened.
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ExplanationIn closed groups, the group typically ends with the same members it began with. New members are not allowed to join a closed group once the sessions have started, but members are allowed to drop out at any time. Counselors need to screen members for both open and closed groups. In open groups, new members can join in at any time once they've been screened. Regardless of the type of group, confidentiality is always an important aspect so that group members can trust one another and the counselor.
One of your clients who is a minor comes into your office with visible bruising and you suspect abuse. You should:
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Call the child abuse hotline to report the incident.
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Tell his parents to stop abusing him.
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Ask lots of questions to lead your client to confide the abuse to you.
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ExplanationIt is very important for counselors to follow through with reporting abuse, especially since they are mandated reporters. This is one of the instances when breaking confidentiality is warranted. It is not the counselor's job to get more information from the client in order to try to prove abuse occurred. If a counselor has the suspicion that abuse occurred, they need to report. In some instances, counselors do choose to let the parent know a report had to be made, but that is not required.
A counselor who chooses their theory and techniques in order to match the client's attributes, resources, and situation is called:
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ExplanationThe eclectic approach can be quite successful. Most counselors using this approach still adhere to one or two main counseling theories, but draw techniques from many different theories. A counselor using a holistic approach would consider the person as a whole (body, mind, emotions, spirit) rather than the separate parts when meeting with a client.
A client is 35. She is married, has two kids and is working on a big promotion at work. She is focused entirely on her family and career. Which of Erickson's Stages of Psychosocial Development is she in?
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Generativity vs. Stagnation
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ExplanationIn the Generativity vs. Stagnation stage, people are focused on contributing to the next generation (the client produced 2 offspring) and to society (the client's meaningful career). Industry vs. Inferiority occurs during the elementary school years and Integrity vs. Despair during late adulthood. It is not Intimacy vs. Isolation because she has gone beyond sharing her life with one other person.
When a client becomes aware of a factor in his or her life which they were previously unaware, counselors refer to it as:
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ExplanationGraham Wallace described the four stages of insight: preparation, incubation, flash of illumination, and verification. The term 'Aha! Moment' is also used to describe insights when things suddenly become clearer.
A man comes to you and has been through a series of traumatic events. You have no training or experience in helping clients overcome trauma. Ethically, you should:
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continue meeting with him and 'learn as you go'.
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tell him you can't help him.
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refer the client to a therapist who has the proper qualifications.
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ask him to tell you all the details.
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ExplanationHelping clients work through trauma requires specialized training. If the client is presenting with trauma and it is out of the realm of the counselor's ability to handle, the client should be referred to a qualified professional.
What does RIASEC stand for?
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Realistic, Instigating, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional
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Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional
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Reformed, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Conventional
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Realistic, Inquiring, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, Committed
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ExplanationCareer theorist John Holland developed these 6 categories describing different work environments. He believed an individual's personality needed to match their work environment in order to maximize happiness and success.
Which of the following is not considered a subjective test?
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ExplanationThe WISC-III is an intelligence test, while the rest are subjective.
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Suppression and repression are different because:
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suppression is involuntary
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repression is involuntary
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ExplanationIn psychoanalysis, repression is when upsetting memories are kept out of the conscious mind. Throughout therapy, using free association, psychoanalysts try to help uncover repressed memories and feelings. Suppression is when a person knowingly tries not to think or feel a certain way.
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Which is the correct order of Tucker & Jensen's stages of group development?
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performing, forming, storming, norming, adjourning
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norming, forming, storming, performing, adjourning
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forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning
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forming, norming, storming, performing, adjourning
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ExplanationTucker and Jensen described 5 stages of group development. In the forming stage, the group is coming together and rules are being established. Group members are typically polite to each other. During the storming stage, challenges often arise. Groups members may butt heads and test boundaries. In the norming stage, group members have developed a sense of unity and worked out their conflicts. They are also supportive of leadership. During the performing stage, the group is making progress toward their goals. Leaders are helping group members advance their skills and competencies. The adjourning stage is sometimes referred to as 'mourning' when a group is high functioning and has developed a strong sense of unity. The inevitable end can seem bittersweet.
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A(n) _______ is a form of descriptive research and requires a return rate of 5057% to be accurate.
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ExplanationThere are three basic types of descriptive research: survey, observation, and case study. Conclusions from descriptive research cannot be drawn, thus, no causal relationships can be determined. The survey requires 50?7 % to be returned in order to be accurate.
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Talking about difficulties to purge them is a curative process known as:
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ExplanationWhile Aristotle was the first to describe catharsis, it was the psychoanalyst Josef Breuer who first used it as a technique. He found that while recalling traumatic experiences under hypnosis, his clients experienced relief after expressing the repressed emotions.
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About how old is the child in question 5?
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ExplanationChildren typically move into the Formal Operational Stage around the age of 11 or 12.
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If someone is thinking about committing suicide, asking them whether they are thinking about suicide will not cause them to commit suicide.
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ExplanationResearch shows that talking about suicide does not increase the likelihood of someone committing suicide. Talking about suicide and educating people about it can be one of the most effective ways of preventing it from happening.
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