BHP Study Guide 2026
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📋 BHP Exam Format at a Glance
📚 BHP Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample BHP Questions & Answers
1. What is the primary goal of person-centered therapy?
Person-centered therapy, developed by Carl Rogers, aims to help clients tap into their innate capacity for self-actualization and personal growth. The therapist provides a supportive, non-directive environment characterized by empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence, empowering clients to develop self-awareness and find their own solutions.
2. Which of the following is an example of an endogenous source of infection in a healthcare setting?
Endogenous infections arise from the client's own microorganisms (e.g., skin flora entering a wound), as opposed to exogenous sources outside the body.
3. Which element is most critical when establishing measurable goals in a treatment plan?
Measurable goals must include observable behaviors, realistic timelines, and clear criteria for evaluating success.
4. A client discloses they have a communicable disease and refuses to inform their partner. The BHP's ethical obligation is BEST described as:
Many states have statutes permitting or requiring disclosure to protect third parties from communicable disease; the BHP must know applicable law and weigh the duty to warn.
5. In crisis intervention using the ABC model, what does 'B' represent?
In the ABC Crisis Intervention model, 'B' stands for Beliefs — the client's perceptions and thoughts about the precipitating event.
6. Motivational interviewing is best described as a communication style that:
Motivational interviewing is a client-centered, collaborative approach designed to elicit and strengthen a client's own motivation for change.