Goals of Counseling
Which type of goal is best aligned with enhancing public speaking skills?
A. Remedial Goal
B. Enhancement Goal
C. Exploratory Goal
D. Reinforcement Goal
Answer: B. Enhancement Goal
A student is hesitant about counseling. What should the counselor do first?
A. Understand the student’s attitudes and beliefs.
B. Prioritize the student’s cultural values.
C. Adjust their counseling methods.
D. Avoid using offensive language.
Answer: A. Understand the student’s attitudes and beliefs.
A counselor gives professional guidance to a close friend. What ethical issue is this?
A. Practicing within their competence
B. Avoiding dual relationships
C. Continuing professional development
D. Maintaining good client relationships
Answer: B. Avoiding dual relationships
Provides a supportive environment for marginalized groups, addressing issues such as social inequality and identity struggles.
A. Community counseling
B. Organizational counseling
C. Group counseling
D. Individual counseling
ANSWER: C. Group counseling
An NGO counselor helps disaster survivors regain stability. What setting does this represent?
A. Schools
B. Community
C. Civil Society
D. Private Sector
Answer: C. Civil Society
What is NOT a developmental goal?
A. Learning to regulate emotions
B. Strengthening resilience after failure
C. Avoiding harmful behaviors like drug use
D. Building self-confidence
Answer: C. Avoiding harmful behaviors like drug use
A counselor notices that they often unintentionally project their own cultural identity when interacting with clients from different backgrounds. What should they focus on to avoid this bias?
A. Values Approach
B. Communication Approach
C. Self-awareness Approach
D. Flexibility Approach
Answer: C. Self-awareness Approach
A counselor falsely claims expertise in areas they are not trained in. What ethical rule is being broken?
A. Providing truthful advertising
B. Upholding ethical relationships
C. Maintaining professional competence
D. Respecting client diversity
Answer: A. Providing truthful advertising
A counselor works with local leaders to reduce drug access and support recovery in a community. What type of counseling is this?
A. Community counseling
B. Organizational counseling
C. Group counseling
D. Individual counseling
Answer: A. Community counseling
Scenario: A company hires a counselor to conduct a workshop for employees struggling with workplace stress and to improve team collaboration.
What type of setting does this scenario describe?
A. Schools
B. Community
C. Civil society
D. Private sector
ANSWER: D. Private sector
Which type of goal best applies when a counselor helps a student improve their study habits?
A. Enhancement Goal
B. Developmental Goal
C. Preventive Goal
D. Remedial Goal
Answer: A. Enhancement Goal
A counselor notices that a client hesitates during discussions about their personal values. What approach should the counselor use to ensure the client feels respected and understood?
A. Therapeutic Approach
B. Flexibility Approach
C. Communication Approach
D. Values Approach
Answer: D. Values Approach
During a session, a client asks for access to their records, but the counselor refuses without providing a valid reason. What right of the client is being disregarded in this situation?
A. The right to confidentiality
B. The right to access their records
C. The right to privileged communication
D. The right to informed consent
Answer: B. The right to access their records
A counselor helps a group of teens manage academic stress through workshops. What type of counseling is this?
A. Individual counseling
B. Organizational counseling
C. Group counseling
D. Community counseling
Answer: C. Group counseling
A counselor conducts a parenting workshop in a local neighborhood to help families improve communication with their children.
What setting is this?
A. Schools
B. Community
C. Civil Society
D. Private Sector
Answer: B. Community
What is an example of a developmental goal?
A. Overcoming alcohol addiction
B. Managing test anxiety
C. Learning to properly express anger
D. Developing a growth mindset
Answer: D. Developing a growth mindset
During a counseling session, a counselor realizes that some expressions they use are unfamiliar or potentially offensive to their client from a different cultural background. What should the counselor prioritize to address this issue?
A. Self-awareness Approach
B. Therapeutic Approach
C. Flexibility Approach
D. Communication Approach
Answer: D. Communication Approach
A social worker overhears a colleague discussing a client’s personal information in public. What should they do?
A. Report the colleague to authorities immediately
B. Join the conversation for context
C. Ignore it to avoid confrontation
D. Remind the colleague about client confidentiality
Answer: D. Remind the colleague about client confidentiality
A counselor works with a company to improve employee well-being and productivity.
What type of counseling is this?
A. Group Counseling
B. Organizational Counseling
C. Individual Counseling
D. Community Counseling
Answer: B. Organizational Counseling
Scenario: Maria works for a local government unit and provides counseling to couples preparing for marriage through a pre-marriage orientation program.
In which setting does Maria’s work belong?
A. Government
B. Civil society
C. Private sector
D. Schools
Answer: A. Government
Why is managing test anxiety considered a preventive goal?
A. It enhances special skills or abilities.
B. It helps avoid undesirable outcomes or habits.
C. It develops human growth and well-being.
D. It reinforces helpful psychological actions.
Answer: B. It helps avoid undesirable outcomes or habits.
A counselor working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds recognizes they lack expertise in certain cultural customs. What should the counselor do to address this gap?
A. Use the flexibility approach to acknowledge their limitations.
B. Exercise self-awareness by reflecting on their cultural identity.
C. Adopt a therapeutic approach to build trust.
D. Implement a values approach to accommodate the client’s beliefs.
Answer: A. Use the flexibility approach to acknowledge their limitations.
Which action demonstrates ethical counseling when working with culturally diverse clients?
A. Sticking to one standard approach for all clients
B. Encouraging clients to adapt to dominant cultural norms
C. Learning about different cultural perspectives and adapting counseling techniques
D. Avoiding discussions about culture entirely
Answer: C. Learning about different cultural perspectives and adapting counseling techniques
Scenario: John is feeling overwhelmed by personal issues and seeks a safe and private space to discuss them with a counselor. He prefers an environment where confidentiality is strictly maintained.
What type of counseling does this scenario describe?
A. Group counseling
B. Community counseling
C. Individual counseling
D. Organizational counseling
Answer: C. Individual counseling
An international human rights organization is advocating for mental health policies for refugees. The counselor must work with multiple agencies, government bodies, and psychologists to address trauma on a large scale.
What setting is this?
A. Schools
B. Community
C. Civil Society
D. Private Sector
Answer: C. Civil Society