Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

Students in a typical introductory counseling classroom differ in terms of:

A) age.
B) race and ethnicity.
C) gender.
D) sexual orientation.
E) all of the above.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

The ability to take another person's perspective and to walk in another's shoes is referred to as:

A) sympathy.
B) empathy.
C) identity theft.
D) imitation.
E) none of the above.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true regarding the childhood experiences of effective counselors?

A) They always were the reliable ones in their families of origin.
B) Some were rebels in their families and had problems growing up.
C) They come from healthy families.
D) All effective counselors grew up in dysfunctional families.
E) Both a and d

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Honest self-reflection should begin:

A) at the beginning of one's training program.
B) when trainees start their fieldwork and meet with clients.
C) when trainees feel comfortable and ready to engage in self-exploration.
D) in supervision sessions.
E) both b and d

Question 5

The author's point in including the "Saga of Old Craggy" in the book was to:

A) encourage you to examine and identify your basic values and assumptions by reacting to the characters in the story.
B) demonstrate that life is a struggle and full of disappointment.
C) inform you that most clients will have the same issues as the ones encountered in the Saga of Old Craggy.
D) illustrate that people often exercise terrible judgment.
E) both b and d

Question 6

Which of the statements below about assumptions is not accurate?

A) Most of our assumptions are grounded in the values we hold.
B) Effective counselors check out their perceptions rather than make assumptions about others unless things seem obvious.
C) Effective counselors check out their perceptions rather than make assumptions about others even when things seem obvious.
D) It is important to understand where our assumptions came from.
E) None of the above.

Question 7

More than two decades ago, Tjelveit (1986) offered suggestions for minimizing the possibility of counselors acting in ways that may be insensitive to their client's set of values. These include all of the following except:

A) present value options to clients in an unbiased manner.
B) be committed to client's freedom of choice.
C) rarely consult with others.
D) consider referring clients to another counselor when substantial moral, religious, or political value differences exist.
E) be aware of your own values.

Question 8

When client change is not immediate:

A) a trainee should refer the client to a different counselor who might be more successful.
B) a trainee might feel frustrated and disappointed, which could impede the counseling process.
C) a trainee is likely to be dismissed from a training program.
D) the client would have a legitimate reason to pursue legal action.
E) both c and d

Question 9

To be a(n) ______________________ human being means getting in touch with your own authentic thoughts, feelings, and actions and ensuring that they are in concert with each other.

A) highly intelligent
B) incongruent
C) congruent
D) compassionate
E) introverted

Question 10

The author suggests that the reader look over and reflect on the TFAC chart. What does this acronym stand for?

A) Theoretical Focus in Addictions Counseling
B) Trust, Faith, and Altruism in Counseling
C) Thoughts, Feelings, Actions, and Context
D) Theoretical and Functional Analysis of Cognition
E) None of the above

Question 11

Counseling techniques that are largely influenced by cultural forces specific to the European-American worldview are usually appropriate for those who are members of nondominant cultures.

Question 12

If you are to be a successful counselor-in-training, you must position yourself as a competitor in relation to your classmates.

Question 13

Social justice and advocacy are integral aspects of the counseling profession.

Question 14

Counseling means different things in different settings and in various contexts and cultures.

Question 15

Advice giving equals helping.

Question 16

Before you can understand another, you need to understand yourself.

Question 17

Counselors can communicate their values verbally and nonverbally.

Question 18

The American Counseling Association (ACA) Code of Ethics (2005) suggests, but does not require that counselors are aware of their own and their client's values.

Question 19

Personal values can influence what strategies and interventions the counselor selects.

Question 20

Motivators are inherently positive.

Question 21

Of the common motivators that bring people into the counseling profession, which three most closely fit you and why? Identify and discuss positive and negative aspects of these motivators.

Question 22

How will you minimize the possibility of acting in ways that may be insensitive to your client's set of values?