The Skilled Helper A Problem-Management And Opportunity 11th Edition By Gerard – Test Bank

The Skilled Helper A Problem-Management And Opportunity 11th Edition By Gerard – Test Bank

Overview

1. Which of the following is not one of the interrelated tasks of Stage III?
a. Developing potential strategies to accomplish client goals
b. Selecting strategies that fit best for the individual client
c. Setting goals in terms of outcomes the client desires
d. Formulating realistic plans of action for change
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Review the Three Tasks of Stage III
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EGAN.SKIL.19.11.01 – Review the Three Tasks of Stage III
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CACREP 5a – Theories and models of counseling
United States – CSHSE 5.15b – Development of goals, design, and implementation of a plan of action
United States – EPAS 8b – Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2018 2:27 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/28/2018 9:19 AM

2. _______ are valuable only insofar as they lead to _______ for the client, and _______ are only valuable insofar as they lead to _______ for the client.
a. Outcomes, constructive impacts; constructive impacts, actions
b. Actions, outcomes; outcomes, constructive impacts
c. Constructive impacts, actions; actions, outcomes
d. Outcomes, actions; actions, constructive impacts
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: Review the Three Tasks of Stage III
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EGAN.SKIL.19.11.01 – Review the Three Tasks of Stage III
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CACREP 5a – Theories and models of counseling
United States – CSHSE 5.15c – Evaluation of the outcomes of the plan and the impact on the client or client group
United States – EPAS 8a – Critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance capacities of clients and constituencies
United States – EPAS 9b – Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2018 2:27 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/28/2018 9:19 AM

3. Which of the following is not true about developing strategies to achieve goals, according to Egan?
a. Most clients instinctively seek different routes to goals and choose the best ones.
b. Helping clients develop strategies can be a most fruitful way of being with them.
c. Helpers sometimes avoid this step because it is too jargon-laden and mechanical.
d. Clients having clear goals but no idea of how to accomplish them are still at sea.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: III-A: Help Clients Develop Strategies for Accomplishing Their Goals
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EGAN.SKIL.19.11.03 – III-A: Help Clients Develop Strategies for Accomplishing Their Goals
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CACREP 5a – Theories and models of counseling
United States – CSHSE 5.15b – Development of goals, design, and implementation of a plan of action
United States – EPAS 7d – Select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2018 2:27 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/28/2018 9:19 AM

4. Which of the following is a way to help clients develop strategies for attaining their goals?
a. Using brainstorming
b. Various frameworks
c. Finding social support
d. All of these choices are correct.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: III-A: Help Clients Develop Strategies for Accomplishing Their Goals
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EGAN.SKIL.19.11.03 – III-A: Help Clients Develop Strategies for Accomplishing Their Goals
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CACREP 5a – Theories and models of counseling
United States – CSHSE 5.15b – Development of goals, design, and implementation of a plan of action
United States – EPAS 7d – Select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2018 2:27 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/28/2018 9:19 AM

5. Among the various frameworks helpers can use to help clients identify resources to develop a range of strategies, which of these would not necessarily involve interacting with other people?
a. Individuals and exemplars
b. Communities
c. Places and things
d. Organizations and programs
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: III-A: Help Clients Develop Strategies for Accomplishing Their Goals
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EGAN.SKIL.19.11.03 – III-A: Help Clients Develop Strategies for Accomplishing Their Goals
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CACREP 5a – Theories and models of counseling
United States – CSHSE 5.15b – Development of goals, design, and implementation of a plan of action
United States – EPAS 7d – Select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2018 2:27 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/28/2018 9:19 AM

6. Strategies for achieving goals should be or do which of the following, according to Egan?
a. Specific, substantive, sustainable
b. Realistic, prudent, cost-effective
c. Flexible, and fit client values
d. All of these choices are correct.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: III-B: Help Clients Choose Best-Fit Problem-Managing Strategies
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EGAN.SKIL.19.11.04 – III-B: Help Clients Choose Best-Fit Problem-Managing Strategies
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CACREP 5a – Theories and models of counseling
United States – CSHSE 5.15b – Development of goals, design, and implementation of a plan of action
United States – EPAS 7d – Select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2018 2:27 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/28/2018 9:19 AM

7. Which of the following ways of helping clients choose best-fit problem-managing strategies involves weighing the acceptability and unacceptability of benefits and costs to self and others?
a. Using criteria
b. Using design thinking
c. Using strategy sampling
d. Using the balance-sheet method
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: III-B: Help Clients Choose Best-Fit Problem-Managing Strategies
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EGAN.SKIL.19.11.04 – III-B: Help Clients Choose Best-Fit Problem-Managing Strategies
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CACREP 5a – Theories and models of counseling
United States – CSHSE 5.15b – Development of goals, design, and implementation of a plan of action
United States – EPAS 7d – Select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2018 2:27 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/28/2018 9:19 AM

8. In addressing the factors of risk and probability, which aspect of the shadow side of strategy selection that clients may engage in does Egan say is the most difficult to apply?
a. Playing it safe
b. Wishful thinking
c. Striking a balance
d. Avoiding the worst outcome
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: III-B: Help Clients Choose Best-Fit Problem-Managing Strategies
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EGAN.SKIL.19.11.04 – III-B: Help Clients Choose Best-Fit Problem-Managing Strategies
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CACREP 5a – Theories and models of counseling
United States – CSHSE 5.15b – Development of goals, design, and implementation of a plan of action
United States – EPAS 7d – Select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2018 2:27 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/28/2018 9:19 AM

9. Which of the following accurately reflects what Egan says about formal planning with clients?
a. Plans help clients develop discipline and can overwhelm clients.
b. Plans help clients evaluate goals and search for better strategies.
c. Plans help clients be aware of needed resources and not barriers.
d. Plans help clients reveal unexpected obstacles and not resources.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: III-C: Help Clients Turn Strategies into Viable Plans
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EGAN.SKIL.19.11.05 – III-C: Help Clients Turn Strategies into Viable Plans
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CACREP 5a – Theories and models of counseling
United States – CSHSE 5.15b – Development of goals, design, and implementation of a plan of action
United States – EPAS 8b – Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2018 2:27 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/28/2018 9:19 AM

10. In practicing “system leadership” (Slaughter, 2017), which of the following statements most accurately reflects one of Egan’s six dimensions of a leadership process?
a. The best creative ideas must be embedded in a process or program that adds actual value.
b. Facilitating creative idea flow and choosing the best ideas to implement are enough.
c. Creating a climate of support is more important than being persistent about getting results.
d. Being persistent about getting results is more important than creating a climate of support.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Medium
REFERENCES: III-C: Help Clients Turn Strategies into Viable Plans
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EGAN.SKIL.19.11.05 – III-C: Help Clients Turn Strategies into Viable Plans
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States – CACREP 5a – Theories and models of counseling
United States – CSHSE 8a – Managing organizations through leadership and strategic planning
United States – EPAS 8b – Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies
DATE CREATED: 2/22/2018 2:27 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 2/28/2018 9:19 AM