Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the strengths and virtues recommended by Peterson and Seligman?

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A)   Wisdom and knowledge
B)   Courage
C)   Intelligence
D)   Transcendence

Question 2

The way you see the world has been influenced by the family you grew up in, the culture you inhabit, and the way you have made sense of the events of your life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Briefly describe the concept of self-care and how it plays out in your own life as a student/practitioner.

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Self-care is the practice of taking deli...

Question 4

Being aware of the privileges granted to members of the dominant group will not help you understand the experiences of both the dominant group and minority groups, since the privileges are irrelevant to the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Communication patterns include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   the number of languages a client can speak.
B)   timing of eye contact.
C)   personal space.
D)   directness with which one person comes to the point of the conversation.

Question 6

Our perceptions of truth depend on

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A)   the beliefs we hold.
B)   our intelligence and our ability to differentiate between truths and falsehoods.
C)   whether truth exists in the world.
D)   our parents, who are the only influence on our perceptions.

Question 7

How well a family adapts in each stage of the family life cycle depends on

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A)   the number of members in the family.
B)   the resources of the family system.
C)   the willingness of the family to attend therapy.
D)   the age of each family member.

Question 8

Which of the following case examples illustrates secondary traumatic stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   A practitioner starts to feel overwhelmed and starts experiencing trauma symptoms after working for a few weeks with a client who is dealing with the loss of her entire family in a recent severe earthquake.
B)   A client is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness shortly after experiencing a traumatic rape.
C)   A client only experiences a few days of trauma symptoms.
D)   A client requests treatment primarily for alcohol use, with traumatic stress as a secondary issue to be explored. A

Question 9

Legislation relevant to the needs of people with disabilities does NOT include

Accepted Answer

A)   Fair Hearing Act
B)   Americans with Disabilities Act AD
A)  
C)   Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDE
A)  
D)   Civil Rights Act

Question 10

The empty nest occurs when

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A)   people move into a bigger house, and the house feels emptier.
B)   one of the spouses passes away, and the other spouse feels lonely.
C)   children move away from home, and the parents feel their absence.
D)   spouses drift apart, and each feels empty inside.

Question 11

How might your own personal beliefs influence your definition of healthy functioning or pathology?

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My own personal beliefs can greatly infl...

Question 12

Gender is a_____________ based concept.

Accepted Answer

A)   culturally
B)   biologically
C)   individually
D)   developmentally

Question 13

Members of the dominant culture have _________ privileges that they perceive as normal or expected.

Accepted Answer

A)   well-deserved
B)   hard earned
C)   unearned
D)   very few

Question 14

Practitioners are influenced by their own family's developmental stage because

Accepted Answer

A)   practitioners often come from dysfunctional families.
B)   they would rather deal with personal problems than their client's problems.
C)   stressors affect the practitioner's functioning.
D)   developmental stages change over time. C

Question 15

Socioeconomic class influences all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   our view of ourselves.
B)   the resources we have.
C)   our sexual orientation.
D)   our perceptions of others.

Question 16

Our family teaches us all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   How to behave appropriately within our social groups.
B)   Coping strategies.
C)   How to determine if our personal experiences are universal truths.
D)   How to adapt to stressors.

Question 17

With regard to culture, effective practitioners need to demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural diversity.
B)   culture-specific knowledge.
C)   cultural boundaries.
D)   culture-bound history.

Question 18

The following are all examples of ways in which we can gain self-understanding, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   attending a lecture on the influence of culture on the therapeutic relationship.
B)   assuming that other people need to change to adapt to our views.
C)   exploring our personal belief systems with a therapist.
D)   receiving competent supervision for an experienced supervisor.

Question 19

Regarding culture, it is important for the practitioner to

Accepted Answer

A)   accept that how he/she sees the world is only one way of many equally valid ways of viewing the world.
B)   debate the pros and cons of various cultural beliefs with clients to help them understand their false cultural beliefs.
C)   convince the client that the practitioner's cultural assumptions are valid in order to broaden the client's worldview.
D)   take on the cultural practices of the client to develop true empathy. A

Question 20

_________________________ is an essential step toward understanding others.

Accepted Answer

A)   Knowing helping skills
B)   Having empathy
C)   Understanding and accepting yourself
D)   Talking to their family members

Exam 1: Importance of Self-Understanding

Which of the following is NOT one of the strengths and virtues recommended by Peterson and Seligman?

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The way you see the world has been influenced by the family you grew up in, the culture you inhabit, and the way you have made sense of the events of your life.

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Briefly describe the concept of self-care and how it plays out in your own life as a student/practitioner.

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Being aware of the privileges granted to members of the dominant group will not help you understand the experiences of both the dominant group and minority groups, since the privileges are irrelevant to the individual.

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Communication patterns include all of the following EXCEPT

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Our perceptions of truth depend on

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How well a family adapts in each stage of the family life cycle depends on

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Which of the following case examples illustrates secondary traumatic stress?

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Legislation relevant to the needs of people with disabilities does NOT include

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The empty nest occurs when

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How might your own personal beliefs influence your definition of healthy functioning or pathology?

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Gender is a_____________ based concept.

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Members of the dominant culture have _________ privileges that they perceive as normal or expected.

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Practitioners are influenced by their own family's developmental stage because

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Socioeconomic class influences all of the following EXCEPT

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Our family teaches us all of the following EXCEPT

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With regard to culture, effective practitioners need to demonstrate

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The following are all examples of ways in which we can gain self-understanding, EXCEPT

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Regarding culture, it is important for the practitioner to

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_________________________ is an essential step toward understanding others.

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