Deck 6: Careers in Human Services

Question 1

To be recognized as a professional art therapist, one must complete a PhD degree.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Dance, music, and art are utilized by all occupational therapists in their professional work with clients

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which is not usually included in the expressive therapies?

A)art therapy
B)psychotherapy
C)music therapy
D)dance therapy

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Detoxification is primarily a physiological and medical process which has psychological and social implications for the client.

Question 5

Central to the role of an alcohol and substance abuse counselor are diagnostic interviews, accurate assessment, and treatment planning.

Question 6

Occupational therapists receive extensive training in individual psychotherapy.

Question 7

Residential rehabilitation programs were historically utilized for the treatment of alcoholism.

Question 8

An occupational therapist will often be called upon to do all but which of the following?

A)to design a program of activities to reduce specific disabilities
B)to implement a program of activities to reduce specific disabilities
C)to develop an atmosphere in which to promote restoration of ability
D)to explain specific aspects of patients illnesses to them

Question 9

Creative arts therapy is the selected use of recreational activities as an aid to the treatment of mental disorders.

Question 10

Residential rehabilitation treatment programs:

A)Provide treatment for a full range of substance abuse behaviors.
B)Emphasize the psychological and social issues related to addition rather than the physiological or medical factors.
C)Offer the client the opportunity to gain a better understanding of their problems and develop long- term recovery goals.
D)Can range from four months to a year for an average client's treatment.
E)all of the above.

Question 11

The registered occupational therapist is required to complete a four-year course of study in an approved college program.

Question 12

Which of the following would most likely be goal(s) an alcohol and substance abuse counselor would establish with a client?

A)developing coping mechanisms
B)improving problem solving skills
C)attaining greater stability in personal and family relationships
D)learning stress reduction techniques
E) all of the above

Question 13

Clinical psychologists work primarily as consultants.

Question 14

The basic assumption of creative arts therapy is that creative arts can provide:

A)a recreational vehicle, such as jogging, to attain treatment goals.
B)a means of verbal communication in which an individual can express physiological needs.
C)a much needed quest to retreat to fantasy.
D)a nonverbal communication vehicle in which an individual can express psychological needs.

Question 15

The average length of stay for a client within a detoxification center is usually six months to a year.

Question 16

Creative arts therapists are only licensed to work within community mental health centers.

Question 17

To become a generalist human services recreation therapist, one must complete a PhD program.

Question 18

The majority of clinical psychologists functioning in community mental health centers serve:

A)clients on an inpatient basis, using long-term psychotherapeutic techniques.
B)under clinical, psychiatric nurses.
C)as models for the art therapist's patients.
D)as member of outpatient treatment programs.

Question 19

At present, there is no single medical or psychological test that can determine with absolute certainty that an individual is drug or alcohol dependent.

Question 20

Clinical psychologists are employed primarily within school/education settings.

Question 21

In order to become a licensed mental health counselor, one needs to have earned a Master's degree in counseling or a closely related mental health discipline.

Question 22

Clinical psychologists engage in a wide variety of work activities including research, counseling, testing, psychotherapy, teaching and consulting.

Question 23

Psychiatrists are initially trained as medical doctors.

Question 24

A doctoral dissertation is an original piece of research conducted by a student under the supervision of a committee of selected faculty members.

Question 25

To become a life coach and individual must first obtain a masters degree in a related field.

Question 26

Social workers receive intensive training in psychological testing.

Question 27

Most social work agencies set the MSW as a requirement for supervisory positions.

Question 28

A mental health counselor can assess and diagnose mental illness, provide psychotherapy and perform treatment planning.

Question 29

Community psychiatry is based on the belief that the community should take some responsibility for preventing mental illness.

Question 30

All psychiatrists must receive an MSW degree to become licensed as a practicing physician.

Question 31

In order to become a licensed mental health counselor, one needs to have earned a masters degree in counseling, or a closely related mental health descriptive such as psychology or social work.

Question 32

Therapeutic communities are most commonly associated with drug addition,
particularly opiates.

Question 33

Contrary to psychotherapy, life coaching focuses on the future instead of the past and utilizes a person's strength.

Question 34

For many individuals life coaching is a second career where they can utilize their years of experience to enhance their ability to coach others.