Confrontation, Redemption, Professional Identity, and Ethics

Quiz: Confrontation, Redemption, Professional Identity, and Ethics Instructions The quiz: Covers the Learn material from Modules 7 – 8: Weeks 7 – 8. Contains 33 multiple-choice and true/false questions. Is limited to 1 hour. Allows 1 attempt. Is worth 100 points. Open-notes. Each quiz covers the Hawkins and Clinton chapters from that module and the prior module, as well as the videos and lectures from that module and the prior module. Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday of Module 8: Week 8. Attempt History Attempt LATEST Attempt 1 Time 53 minutes Score 100 out of 100 Score for this quiz: 100 out of 100 Question 1 4 / 4 pts The lectures distinguished the effects of “original sin” and “personal sins.” What is true from that discussion? The concept of original sin would suggest that we are all prone to distort the wholesome elements of God’s creation. An expression of personal sins is our sense of alienation from our Creator The fact that we commit “sins” does not indicate anything about our nature. Experiencing neurotic guilt is always an indication that our behavior is sinful Question 2 4 / 4 pts When putting together your informed consent document for a client, what item should you include as part of that document? Referral policy Expectations of the clients Time-limits and number of sessions. All the above Question 3 4 / 4 pts From McMinn’s discussion on confrontation during counseling (as reviewed in the lecture) what is a true statement? Simply remaining silent never works as a means of confronting wrong behavior The same level of trust is necessary no matter what confrontation technique the counselor uses Helping a client see potential outcomes to behavior (the concept of acherit) can be a legitimate form of confrontation There is relatively little risk in just being “directly honest” with clients Question 4 4 / 4 pts In the lecture, according to Ohlschlager, what are some of the most common legal or ethical pitfalls? Counseling beyond competency, advising against medical treatment, misrepresenting credentials and fatigue. Counseling beyond competency, advising against medical treatment, sexual misconduct, and manipulating the client. Counseling beyond competency, recommending a divorce, sexual misconduct, and labeling a client. Counseling beyond competency, advising against medical treatment, sexual misconduct, and inappropriate use of psychological tests. Question 5 4 / 4 pts Which answer below is NOT one of the ethical concerns given regarding confrontation? Power dynamics Redemption Internal pain Do no harm Question 6 4 / 4 pts It is important that counselors help clients overcome resistance to legitimate confession. Which of the following statements does NOT fit with the lecture emphasis? A strong trust relationship and guarantee of confidentiality can help a client get beyond the fear of honest self-disclosure A hesitancy to confess is rarely rooted in a wrong concept of god Offering grace and hospitality can lay the foundation for honest confession Some clients have experienced a lack of grace even in their churches Question 7 4 / 4 pts The lectures talked about attributional styles. What is true from that discussion? A client who tends to blame others for his/her choices or behavior has the most freedom to make individual choices If a client presents him/her self as a victim, that person would understand when others get angry at the client’s inappropriate behavior We actually experience the most freedom when we take responsibility for our choices and behavior All of the above Question 8 4 / 4 pts From the lecture, there were several reasons why someone will have a resistance to confession. Which answer below is NOT one of those reasons? Spiritual pride Humbleness of spirit Shame-based fear Faulty understanding Question 9 4 / 4 pts When a Christian counselor looks at the role of sin in client problems, what is a true statement? A Christian counselor would see “right and wrong” as determined by an outside being A Christian counselor would agree that some type of sin is ultimately behind problems seen in the counseling office A recognition of the role of sin in human problems would suggest personal responsibility for problems All of these Question 10 4 / 4 pts Which answer below describes what should be on the professional disclosure statement to the client? Policies on confidentiality Description of training and licensure Description of your worldview All the above Question 11 4 / 4 pts The lectures reviewed Nouwen’s concept of “hospitality” in counseling. What is true from that discussion? If we extend hospitality to our counselees, we will be careful about confronting their wrong behavior It is easy to determine when we should comfort and when we should confront Showing hospitality is one of the safest elements of Christian counseling Simply welcoming a counselee in need can have positive therapeutic effects Question 12 4 / 4 pts Which statement below is true concerning the "work of the Holy Spirit" in counseling? Conviction, contrition, and repentance are gifts of God. Healing begins with the admission of powerlessness. We deal with the person in front of us; let God deal with the sin. All the above Question 13 4 / 4 pts McMinn (as reviewed in the lectures) describes several ways to confront sin in the life of a counselee. What factors should a counselor take into account before choosing one of the confrontation techniques? Whether a trust relationship has been established between the counselor and client Whether the client can pick up subtle clues Whether the client is good at analysis None of these are important since sin should immediately be confronted Question 14 4 / 4 pts From the perspective of secular psychology, the concept of “sin” can best be described as Right and wrong as matters of God’s law. The universal human condition. Personal sin is the cause of our cognitive and emotional problems. None of the above Question 15 4 / 4 pts McMinn emphasizes that the counselor’s motivation needs to be examined as the counselor confronts the client. What is a true statement based on that discussion? Counselors need to be very aware of why they respond to the client as they do If a counselor is simply angry with the client, that may determine the way the counselor chooses to confront a client When and how to confront should be determined by the “best interest” of the client at all times All of these are true Question 16 4 / 4 pts Which list below provides the best response to the question of what ethical standards you are going to use in your practice of counseling? Sole reliance upon the ethical standards as provided by the American Psychological Association. Sole reliance on the ethical standards as provided by the American Association of Christian Counselors. Provide clients with a professional disclosure, an informed consent, follow all ethical guidelines you fall under, and protect confidentiality. Providing clients with a list of ethical standards, an informed consent and then “doing no harm”. Question 17 4 / 4 pts The lectures talked about some important points with regard to confidentiality. What is a true statement from that discussion? In couple’s counseling, it sometimes is appropriate to divulge “secret” information to the other spouse There are times when confidentiality must be broken A counselor needs to examine his/her own ability to hold information in confidence and problems in this area may indicate that the counseling profession is not a good fit for some counselors-in-training All of these points were discussed in the lecture Question 18 2 / 2 pts Whether a client has a sense of conscience will be a clue to the client’s attributional style. True False Question 19 2 / 2 pts As we consider “sin” as a factor in human problems and behavior, the perspective from psychology is that psychopathology, rather than a sin nature, is the cause of emotional problems. True False Question 20 2 / 2 pts Christian counseling would conclude that change can happen without confronting sin. True False Question 21 2 / 2 pts As we consider “sin” as a factor in human problems and behavior, the concept of external attribution would place the blame for human choices on the individual person. True False Question 22 2 / 2 pts It is rarely helpful in counseling to confront a client about the client’s attribution style. True False Question 23 2 / 2 pts According to McMinn, ‘pondering” as a form of confrontation would be considered a gentle way to confront. True False Question 24 2 / 2 pts What are some helpful interventions we can do with clients? Journaling Praying Storytelling All of the above Question 25 2 / 2 pts Achieving genuine life change requires continued reflection with constant monitoring. True False Question 26 2 / 2 pts Psychiatrist Daniel Amen asks how can we be serious professionals unless we look at ________ we are purporting to treat? The heart The spirit The soul The brain Question 27 2 / 2 pts Before we begin the day, we can use our schedule of appointments as our prayer guide. True False Question 28 2 / 2 pts As counselors, we have received an invitation and a summons to join God in a unique, case-based form of _________________ . Management Discipleship Friendship None of the above Question 29 2 / 2 pts Effective relationships are multifaceted, containing elements of encouragement and accountability. True False Question 30 2 / 2 pts People do not naturally try to avoid pain, and deeply wounded people are good at covering up their need to deny, minimize, or rationalize their pain away. True False Question 31 2 / 2 pts For our profession to thrive, we need to focus resources on professional development to keep Christian counseling grounded in the Scriptures and in effective spiritual practices. True False Question 32 2 / 2 pts Contemporary research shows that non-religious people are more satisfied with their lives than believers. True False Question 33 2 / 2 pts In every culture throughout history, human beings have defined themselves by their __________ Strengths Beliefs Relationships Community Quiz Score: 100 out of 100