1. Asking a client if they been so upset lately that they have considered suicide increases the probability that the client will attempt suicide.

True

False

2. Progress notes are not only a good idea, they are an ethical requirement, as well.

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True

False

3. ________________ includes contributing to the development of a strong professional identity, lobbying for professional recognition, and demonstrating professional pride and accountability.

a. Advocacy counseling

b. Social action

c. Social justice

d. Professional advocacy

4. _______________ are identified based on the outcomes of randomized controlled trials.

a. Evidence-based practices

b. Program evaluations

c. Needs assessments

d. Evidence-based treatments

5. According to experts in the counseling field, talking to clients about suicide can

a. Increase clients’ risk for dying by suicide

b. Decrease clients’ overall stress and severity of suicidal thinking

c. Put thoughts in clients’ minds that suicide is okay

All of the above

6. When assessing for whether a client has a suicide plan, all of the following are recommended except

a. That the counselor be calm

b. That the counselor be direct with the client

c. That the counselor be indirect by using ec. That the counselor be indirect by using euphemismsuphemisms

d. Ask open questions to invite discussion and gain information to help with risk assessment

7. In suicide assessment, the acronym SLAP refers to which of the following?

a. Specificity, lethality, access to means, proximity of social support

b. Suicidal ideation, loved ones, affect, plan

c. Specificity, loved ones, aggressiveness, proximity of means

d. None of the above

8. Which of the following is the strongest single predictor of future suicide?

a. Substance use

b. Client’s gender

c. Military veteran status

d. Posttraumatic stress disorder

e. Previous suicide attempt

9. Which of the following are protective factors that reduce the likelihood of suicide?

a. Restricted access to highly lethal means of suicide

b. Interpersonal support

c. Cultural/religious beliefs which encourage self-preservation

d. A person’s investment in effective clinical care

e. Healthy problem-solving and coping skills

f. All of the above are protective factors

10. ________________ have been replaced with a much more effective and ethical intervention called ___________________.

a. No-Suicide Contracts; Involuntary Commitment

b. Safety Plans; No-Suicide Contracts

c. No-Suicide Contracts; Safety Plans

d. Involuntary Commitments; Safety Plans

11. Consultation typically involves _______ parties.

a. Two

b. Three

c. Four

d. Five

12. Process evaluation provides information about how well a program is implemented, whereas outcome evaluation provides information about:

a. The completion of the goals and visions of the program

b. The effectiveness of needs assessments

c. The degree of achievement of goals and objectives of the program

d. The measurement of program content

13. Which of the following is a structured group process used in disaster response teams?

. Psychological first aid

Critical incident stress debriefing

Trauma survival & recovery

d. Motivational processing

14. During an initial disaster mental health response, which of these approaches uses core listening skills and empathy to offer a supportive visible presence?

Psychological first aid

Critical incident stress debriefing

Trauma survival & recovery

Motivational processing

15. Private practice settings include

a. Solo proprietors (solo practitioners)

b. Expense-sharing group private practice

c. Incorporated group practices

d. All of the above

16. The systems of businesses and organizations that arrange for the financing and delivery of medical and mental health services is called ________________.

a. Medicaid

b. Private practice

c. Employee Assistance Programs

d. Managed care

17. In a managed care organization, the process used to monitor the therapeutic process is called.

a. Billing

b. Utilization review

c. Capitation

d. Gatekeeping

18. A form of payment in which the provider is paid on a per-member basis is called________.

a. Capitation

b. Case management

c. Gatekeeping

d. Rate exchange

19. What is the purpose of consultation?

a. To help the consultee with the challenges presented by the consultee’s client

b. To increase the consultee’s skills for working independently with similar problems in the future.

c. To directly help clients develop the skills necessary to cope with mental health challenges.

d. Both a and b

e. None of the above

20. In which of Caplan’s four types of mental health consultation is the primary goal to develop a plan to help a specific client?

a. Consultee-centered case consultation

b. Client-centered case consultation

c. Program-centered administrative consultation

d. Consultee-centered administrative consultation

21. __________________ is an ongoing process by which an agency and outside groups monitor the quality of services offered

a. Needs Assessment

b. Consultation

c. Advocacy counseling

d. Quality Assurance

22. Which of the following is true regarding consultation?

a. It represents a dyadic relationship between the consultant and consultee(s)

b. It is a direct relationship in that the consultant works directly with the client or client system.

c. It is an indirect relationship in that the consultant works with the consultee, who works with the client or client system.

d. None of the above

23. Create a brief case scenario (1 paragraph) of a client experiencing a suicidal crisis. Describe a comprehensive suicide assessment for the client and provide a safety plan for the client.

24. Describe four qualities of a successful consultant.

25. How have managed care systems impacted the counseling process?

26. Describe three ways that counselors can effectively advocate for the counseling profession.