Counseling Trends
Matching a client's prescribed treatment’s level of intensity to the client's severity of their condition in a manner where restrictions to their personal freedom are therefore minimal is referred to as
least restrictive treatment
Name one stage of helping
establishing the relationship;
assessing or defining the presenting problem;
identifying and setting goals;
choosing and initiating interventions; and
planning and introducing termination and follow-up.
This number is ideal for a group size (can be a range)
6 to 12
One trend in counseling is having more integrative approaches as opposed to this
relying on multiple treatment approaches
Name one way of increasing the success of less restrictive treatments
Have functional interagency referral and communication networks
monitoring client's progress throughout their inpatient care stays
In the final stage of helping, who can initiate termination?
The client or the counselor
What is one ethical dilemma for counselors when conducting family therapy?
--who exactly is the client—the symptom bearer or the family unit itself?
--How do the systemic assessment and diagnosis relate to the DSM diagnostic categories?
--How does one gain informed consent when treatment involves all family members?
--How do you maintain confidentiality?
--How does the counselor manage information learned from different family members?
On the MSE (mental status exam), oriented x3 refers to what?
The client’s orientation to time (time, date, year), place (where the client is), and person (who client is as well as who clinician is)
True or False. Studies revealed that clinical outcomes are superior when treatments utilize empirical support methods
True
Most therapists find this as the primary factor in the curative process
The therapeutic relationship
This is the goal of consultation
What is problem solving?
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What is 5?
What is referred to as a journey of healing and transformation enabling a person with a mental health problem to live a meaningful life in a community of their choice while striving to achieve his or her full potential?
recovery
This is a common mistake entry-level counselors often make in their initial therapy session when assessing a client.
too quick to diagnose
Why is consultation considered an indirect helping relationship?
There is not a direct intervention or counseling occurring but assistance does occur to help the consultee
Name 2 components goals should have when you are setting goals with a client.
specific; behavior/thought/affect, direction or targeted aim; who?; time frame; Degree, or what is the level of performance desired?
One trend in counseling is to rely less on deficits and/or pathology and focus on this instead
Strength and development
These three concepts are basic elements of motivational interviewing.
collaboration, evocation, and autonomy
Collaboration (valuing of an egalitarian relationship); evocation (using the client's inherent resources or strengths); autonomy (sense of agency for client to be an informed consumer and have self- direction)
What is the difference between class advocacy and case advocacy?
case represents the needs of the clients the counselor serves; class advocates the needs of an entire group
Also known as Chinese parsley or cilantro, this edible herb's fresh leaves and dried seeds are it's most commonly used parts
What is coriander?