Developmental Approach to Counseling

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What is the primary focus of the Developmental Approach in counseling?

Establishing accountability and credibility

Emphasizing prevention and education (correct)

Treating mental disorders

Recognizing patterns of mental distress

Which theory is NOT associated with the Developmental Approach in counseling?

Piaget's cognitive development

Solution-Focused Theory

Cognitive-Behavioral Theory (correct)

Developmental Counseling and Therapy (DCT)

What is the basis for treatment plans in the Medical/Pathological Model of counseling?

Piaget's cognitive development

Developmental life tasks

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) (correct)

Solution-Focused Theory

What is the key concept in the Developmental Approach that emphasizes the ability to recover after setbacks and trauma?

Resilience (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of licensure?

Granting permission to engage in a specific occupation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the counselor in the Medical/Pathological Model of counseling?

Treating mental disorders (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of using the DSM system in counseling, according to the Medical/Pathological Model?

Establishing accountability and credibility (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the Medical Model, who is responsible for solving the client's problem?

The counselor (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Enlightenment Model primarily concerned with?

Holding clients responsible for causing their problems (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for what a counselor attributes the cause of a client's problem to?

Attribution (B) Signup and view all the answers

In the Compensatory Model, who is responsible for causing the client's problem?

External circumstances (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a unified and organized set of ideas, principles, and behaviors in counseling?

System (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of engaging in self-assessment in counseling?

To recognize and manage personal stressors and relaxers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the inspection process in credentialing for counselors?

To ensure public safety and welfare (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which level of helping relationships involves workers with formal education and training in human relations skills?

Generalist human-service workers (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a strategy for promoting wellness and resilience in counseling?

Modifying environmental stressors (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between certification and registration in counselor credentialing?

Certification is a limited license, while registration is not (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key component of working smarter, not necessarily longer, in counseling?

Periodically examining and clarifying counseling roles and expectations (C) Signup and view all the answers