Ethics
Interventions
DSM-5
Theoretical Models
Wildcard
100

What is the principle of “Do No Harm” in counseling ethics?

Nonmaleficience

100

What intervention involves asking a client to reframe negative thoughts into more positive or neutral ones?

Cognitive Restructuring

100

This disorder is characterized by excessive worry about multiple events or activities, occurring more days than not for at least six months.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

100

This theory focuses on how people think and how those thoughts affect emotions and behavior.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

100

What is the phenomenon where a therapist becomes emotionally involved with a client, often reflecting unresolved issues from their own life?

Countertransference

200

If a client shares they are planning to harm someone, what ethical principle allows the therapist to break confidentiality?

Duty to warn or protect.

200

An intervention focused on helping clients develop awareness and control over physiological processes, often used to treat chronic pain, headaches, or anxiety.

Biofeedback

200

Which disorder involves persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities, and fatigue for at least two weeks?

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

200

This therapeutic approach is based on the principles of self-efficacy and focuses on empowering clients to make positive changes in their lives.

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

200

Which physiological response is Somatic Experiencing primarily concerned with in the context of trauma?

The fight-or-flight response and how it affects the nervous system.

300

A therapist enters into a romantic relationship with a former client. Which ethical principle is violated?

Boundaries/Dual Relationships

300

Which intervention is particularly useful for addressing trauma by processing traumatic memories through alternating left-right stimulation, often eye movements?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

300

This disorder is characterized by intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and repetitive behaviors.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

300

This approach integrates various therapeutic techniques and philosophies to create a more personalized treatment for clients.

Integrative or Eclectic Therapy

300

What is the primary feature that distinguishes hypomania from mania in Bipolar II Disorder?

Hypomania does not cause the marked functional impairment or require hospitalization, unlike mania.

400

What should a therapist do if they feel unqualified to treat a client’s issue?

Discuss with supervisor and/or refer the client to another professional.

400

What is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) used to treat a variety of conditions, including anxiety, phobias, and eating disorders. It is considered the gold-standard treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

400

Name the disorder characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and hypervigilance following exposure to a traumatic event.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

400

Which therapeutic model is centered on the client’s potential for self-growth and self-actualization?

Person-Centered Therapy

400

What therapeutic approach incorporates principles of existential philosophy, focusing on themes of meaning, choice, and personal responsibility?

Existential Therapy

500

A counselor in a small town frequently encounters clients in public settings. What strategy can they use to navigate potential confidentiality concerns?

Establishing boundaries during the first session about how to handle encounters outside therapy.

500

In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), this intervention teaches clients skills to manage difficult emotions, tolerate distress, and improve relationships. What is it called?

Emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills.

500

A disorder where an individual experiences extreme mood swings, from high-energy manic episodes to low-energy depressive episodes, is called what?

Bipolar I Disorder

500

What therapy assumes that people can create alternative stories and identities by challenging dominant narratives that have been imposed on them?

Narrative Therapy

500

Which therapeutic approach focuses on the importance of early relationships and helps clients understand and heal from attachment-related issues?

Attachment-based therapy or Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

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