General Practice Flashcards
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In group counseling, the term 'universality' refers to:
Answer: Members realizing that others share similar problems and feelings
Universality, one of Yalom's therapeutic factors, is the recognition by group members that they are not alone in their struggles and that others share similar experiences.
A client from a collectivist cultural background consistently includes family in their decision-making. An ethical counselor should:
Answer: Recognize and respect this as a culturally appropriate value
Multicultural competence requires counselors to recognize that collectivist values are culturally normative and should not be pathologized through a Western individualistic lens.
What is the primary purpose of clinical supervision in counseling?
Answer: To protect client welfare and promote counselor professional development
The primary purpose of clinical supervision is to protect client welfare while simultaneously fostering the professional and personal development of the supervisee.
According to Erikson's psychosocial development theory, what is the central conflict of adolescence?
Answer: Identity vs. role confusion
Erikson identified identity vs. role confusion as the central conflict of adolescence (ages 12-18), during which individuals work to establish a coherent sense of self.
In the DSM-5, a major depressive episode requires symptoms to be present for at least:
Answer: Two weeks
A major depressive episode requires at least five symptoms, including depressed mood or loss of interest, to be present most of the day, nearly every day, for a minimum of two consecutive weeks.
Which of the following best describes the concept of countertransference in counseling?
Answer: The counselor's emotional reactions toward the client influenced by the counselor's own experiences
Countertransference refers to the counselor's emotional reactions to a client that are rooted in the counselor's own unresolved issues, past experiences, or personal triggers.
A counselor who uses the same standard assessment tools with all clients, regardless of cultural background, is demonstrating:
Answer: Cultural encapsulation
Cultural encapsulation refers to the tendency to ignore cultural influences and apply dominant-culture standards universally, which can lead to biased and invalid assessments.