Psych Ethics Chapter 10

Contemporary theories of counseling:

emphasize the uniqueness of the individual, self-assertion, and ego strength.

Practicing counseling without an explicit theoretical rationale is somewhat like

trying to sail a boat without a rudder.

When a counselor works in a managed care system, client's goals need to be:

highly specific, limited to reduction of problematic symptoms, and often aimed at teaching coping skills.

_____ is a general term covering the process of identifying an emotional or behavioral problem and making a statement about the current status of a client.

Psychodiagnosis

Practitioners who argue against diagnosis:

claim that DSM labels stigmatize people.

Practitioners need to function with _____ they must have a clear understanding of the techniques they employ and have a sense of the expected outcomes of their interventions.

intentionality

The following is not true concerning therapeutic use of the DSM-IV-TR to diagnose clients:

It is based on a systemic approach that views the source of distress as being within the entire system, rather than on the individual.

The term _____ is described in the text as a "grab bag of diagnostic leftovers at the back of the DSM-IV-TR that rarely qualify for reimbursement.

V-codes

Empirical research _____the centrality of the therapeutic relationship as a primary factor contributing to psychotherapy outcomes.

strongly and consistently supports

According to professional ethical principles on testing, it would be unethical for a counselor to:

perform testing and assessment services for which they have not been adequately trained.

John is seeking counseling through his managed care provider and he needs to be informed that:

the managed care company may request the entire clinical record of a client.

The managed care model:

stresses time-limited interventions, cost-effective methods, and a focus on preventative strategies.

The purpose in using a technique is to

facilitate movement.

What critical ethical issue(s) is (are) associated with managed care?

All of the choices

Therapists cannot use the limitations of the managed care plan as a shield for failing to:

All of the choices

A theoretical orientation is best described as:

a set of general guidelines that counselors can use to make sense of what they are hearing and what needs to change.

Of the following, which factor(s) is/are crucial to therapy outcomes?

All of the choices

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding evidence-based practice?

It is synonymous with the term "empirically supported treatments.

_____ uses assessment to understand the client's pattern of thinking and to identify self-defeating beliefs.

Cognitive-behavioral approaches

A utilization review may take place _____ treatment.

All of the choices

Which of the following statements has/have been supported by research?

All of the choices

The acronym DSM-IV-TR stands for

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: Text Revision

Which of the following tools is/are used to assist a practitioner in the process of psychodiagnosis?

All of the choices

The clinical interview serves which of the following purposes?

All of the choices

Gillian believes that many symptoms stem from problems within the system, rather than originating in the individual. Based on this belief, it is likely that she practices

family systems therapy