Feminist counselors use assertiveness training to help empower clients.The goal of assertiveness training is for clients to ___________________________________.

A) attend only to the needs of self
B) attend only to the needs of others
C) defend themselves from attackers
D) attend to both the needs of self and others with balance

All of the following statements are thoughtful existential case conceptualizations of Salma's presenting issues EXCEPT:

A) Salma may be able to draw upon her cultural roots to find greater meaning and purpose.
B) Salma's depressive symptoms may be rooted in her parent's rigid rules.
C) Salma may be maintaining minimal levels of satisfaction that keep her from striving for what she wants by blaming her parent's rigid rules.
D) Salma's existential angst may be heightened by being a part of a marginalized group.

Person-centered counselors view ____________ as the primary vehicle for change.

A) external forces
B) the counselor's interventions
C) the counselor's interpretations
D) the counseling relationship

Maria,a counselor working from a person-centered approach,is in the initial phase of counseling with a 26-year-old client named David.David reports that he was recently asked to take a leave of absence from law school for "anger related issues." As David describes recent incidents in the classroom and in his graduate housing complex,he describes moments of rage but indicates that it was "not that big of a deal" and "that no one was hurt." Maria notices that David is becoming visibly upset as he talks,but he continues to report he is "fine." What would be an appropriate initial goal for David in counseling?

A) Increase experience of overwhelming emotions to reduce angry outbursts.
B) Increase ability to recognize and constructively express emotions to reduce angry outbursts.
C) Reduce angry outbursts.
D) Increase ability to view self as responsible for problem situations and active agent in making changes to reduce angry outbursts.

When groupthink is occurring, members tend to re-examine selected courses of action when they learn of risks, drawbacks, and unintended consequences which they had not previously considered.

Freud focused his work in which area of the consciousness?

A) unconscious
B) conscious
C) preconscious
D) postconscious

The _____ does not believe in the values of freedom and equality and consistently discriminates against other groups in both word and deed.

A) prejudiced discriminator
B) unprejudiced discriminator
C) prejudiced nondiscriminator
D) unprejudiced nondiscriminator

Needs assessment is a term that has been used to refer to a statewide comprehensive appraisal of problems and needs.

The macro-practice model in which a social worker is most apt to be an enabler, catalyst, coordinator, and teacher of problem-solving skills and ethical values is which of the following?

A) locality development
B) social planning
C) social action
D) community brokering

The aim of policy analysis is to stimulate and assist the local community to evaluate, plan, and coordinate efforts to provide for the community's health, welfare, and recreation needs.

Which statement best expresses the goal of counseling in Jungian analytic psychology?

A) The goals is to build a relationship between the client and counselor in a way that creates a unique sense of individuality and connection with life.
B) The goals is to build a relationship between the ego and the Self to create a unique sense of individuality and connection with life.
C) The goals is to develop a relationship between theory and practice which helps to create a unique sense of individuality and connection with life.
D) The goals is to develop the relationship between dreams and the waking state to better understand the connection of dreams to the real life.

In single subject design the primary criterion for inferring causality is concomitant variation; that is, the observed change in the outcome must occur at (or soon after)the time the intervention is implemented.

______ is a defense mechanism in which hostile or aggressive feelings are vented against safer objects or people rather than against those who caused the feelings.

A) Projection
B) Displacement
C) Regression
D) Compensation

Regulation of sexual behavior is considered a societal function of families.

Which of the following would not be a good suggestion for a group leader to make to members who are experiencing grief?

A) Cry.
B) Talk about the loss with others.
C) Take time to dwell on the grief and unhappiness.
D) Accept the inevitability of death.

Unwilling group members can display counterproductive behavior. Discuss three ways a leader can handle disruptive behavior, and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

A limitation of the feminist perspective is that a number of uninformed persons reject feminism in reaction to erroneous stereotypes.

Al-Anon is an example of a significant-other organization.

Which of the following is not an appropriate part of the ending process?

A) summarizing the emotional reactions of members to the group ending
B) soliciting feedback on how to improve future groups
C) offering an additional session to complete unfinished business
D) a clean, fast break

Which of the following strategies is recommended for work with hostile or involuntary clients?

A) Treat such members with respect.
B) Discourage members from venting their unhappiness as it will just increase their hostility.
C) If a member continues to be verbally abusive, the leader should immediately confront the member and extend the session until the member is calm.
D) All of these are correct.