Deck 7: Counselor Competence

Question 1

This model incorporates several functional competency domains that are relevant in understanding counselors' competency activities: assessment/diagnosis, intervention, consultation, research/evaluation, supervision/teaching, and management/administration.

A) cube
B) linear
C) global
D) sphere

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Maslach et al. (2001) described ______ burnout as "a psychological syndrome in response to chronic interpersonal stressors on the job.

A) social
B) job
C) psychological
D) interpersonal

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Spruill et al. (2004) suggested a __________ model of using and selecting interventions; they proposed significant differences in definitions of levels of competence.

A) developmental
B) social
C) psychological
D) biological

Answer 3

A

Question 4

A counselor who has a clear understanding of client problems and how interventions may be applied is considered to be in the ____________ stage.

A) advanced beginner
B) novice
C) competence
D) proficient

Question 5

Which is considered to be a first step in the counseling process:

A) prescribing medication
B) termination
C) assessment
D) confrontation

Question 6

Krishnamurthy et al. identified the key competencies in assessment. These include all but which:

A) a basic understanding of psychometric theory
B) case conceptualization
C) data collection
D) being able to sympathize with the client

Question 7

A counselor who has limited knowledge and understanding of the analysis of client problems is considered to be in the ______________ stage.

A) advanced beginner
B) novice
C) competence
D) expert

Question 8

A counselor who has an intuitive understanding of each client situation and case is considered to be in the______________ stage.

A) advanced beginner
B) novice
C) competence
D) expert

Question 9

The three key dimensions of counselor burnout include all but which:

A) overwhelming exhaustion
B) feelings of cynicism
C) detachment from the job
D) increased energy

Question 10

Counselors who engage in ______counseling services are at a higher risk for burnout and counselor fatigue syndrome.

A) school
B) rehabilitation
C) crisis
D) career

Question 11

_______ states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have counselor licensure laws.

A) 50
B) 49
C) 48
D) 47

Question 12

The application of scientific principles and procedures in counseling and human development to provide assistance in understanding and solving problems that the consultee may have in relation to a third party, be it individual, group or organization is referred to by the CRCC as:

A) brainstorming
B) devising
C) administrative supervision
D) consultation

Question 13

Mayer (2004) identified six steps in implementing evidence-based practice including all but which:

A) development of a question that needs to be addressed
B) evaluation of the results once the new approach is implemented.
C) a careful review of non scholarly magazines
D) careful analysis and critique of the identified study to be sure it applies,

Question 14

Competence is all but which:

A) constant
B) developmental
C) continuous
D) temporary

Question 15

A counselor who is aware of long-term goals for the client and is able to adapt interventions to meet the plans/goals is considered to be in the ___________ stage.

A) advanced beginner
B) novice
C) competence
D) expert

Question 16

A counselor who has acquired the knowledge, skills, and experience to begin recognizing patterns of behavior in a single situation but is not able to generalize to new situations is considered to be in the ______________ stage.

A) advanced beginner
B) novice
C) proficient
D) expert

Question 17

A state of psychological, emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, and occupational exhaustion is referred to as:

A) counselor fatigue
B) counselor stress
C) counselor anxiety
D) counselor depletion

Question 18

"Do I have knowledge of how to assess the problem?" is an example of:

A) supervisor-assessment
B) self-assessment
C) peer-assessment
D) faculty-assessment

Question 19

The following are ____________ competencies that are relevant for counseling: ethical/legal understanding, cultural diversity, and reflective practice.

A) Functional
B) Foundational
C) Practical
D) Realistic

Question 20

According to Spruill et al. the selection of an intervention is closely linked to:

A) sympathy
B) competence
C) empathy
D) rapport

Question 21

The process of physical and emotional depletion resulting from conditions at work or, more concisely, prolonged job stress is referred to as:

A) counselor pressure
B) counselor stress
C) counselor burnout
D) counselor depletion

Question 22

Counselor competence fits within the hermeneutic model of ethical decision making.

Question 23

The basic skills of communicating empathy require a connection with a client.

Question 24

Higher levels of client satisfaction are related to lower levels of counselor burnout/counselor fatigue syndrome.

Question 25

Counselors who have higher levels or ego development or feelings of self-efficacy report higher levels of counselor burnout/counselor fatigue syndrome.

Question 26

Discuss three of the five stages of the stages of counselor development.

Question 27

The habitual and judicious use of communication, knowledge, technical skills, clinical reasoning, emotions, values, and reflections in daily practice for the benefit of the individual and community being served is referred to as:

A) skill
B) competence
C) beneficence
D) justice

Question 28

________competencies concern the development of certain attitudes or internal frames of reference or understanding by the counselor: professional identity and professional ethical identity.

A) Functional
B) Foundational
C) Practical
D) Realistic

Question 29

If a counselor experiences impairment, he or she needs to terminate treatment with clients until receiving his or her own treatment and recovering from any significant personal impairments.

Question 30

What is counselor burnout and how does it impair counselor competence?

Question 31

_________competencies concern what the counselor may do or how he or she may act in practice.

A) Functional
B) Foundational
C) Practical
D) Realistic

Question 32

Counselor burnout and counselor impairment cannot affect counselor competence.

Question 33

Rodolfa et al. (2005) offered a systematic method of thinking about competence and suggested a "______ model" of competence.

A) cube
B) global
C) linear
D) sphere

Question 34

Acquiring or having the characteristics of being qualified, capable, and so forth guarantees counselor competence.

Question 35

A counselor needs to be aware of any personal issues or problems that may affect or impair his or her level of competence.

Question 36

Counselors who report good supervision indicate they have higher levels of counselor burnout/counselor fatigue syndrome.

Question 37

Discuss the importance of continuing education and how you plan to stay current in the counseling field once you are licensed.

Question 38

A counselor who presents as well dressed may communicate to the client a level of competence and expertness.

Question 39

Discuss self-reflection and why it is important in counseling.

Question 40

What is assessment and how is it used in counseling?