Counseling Children 9th Edition by Henderson - Test Bank

Counseling Children 9th Edition by Henderson – Test Bank

 

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Chapter 1

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. An invention that provoked a new idea of adulthood was
   1. The combustible engine
   2. The telephone
   3. The printing press *** (p. 4)
   4. The computer

 

2. In the 17^th century two people who thought that children should be treated with thought and care were
   1. Locke and Rousseau *** (p. 5)
   2. Rogers and Maslow
   3. Dixon and Binet
   4. Freud and Freud

 

3. Adults may underestimate children’s ability to
   1. Learn
   2. Problem-solve
   3. Recognize reality
   4. All of the above *** (p. 7)

 

4. Family conditions that promote resilience include
   1. few alternative caretakers.
   2. older mothers for resilient males.
   3. opportunities to participate in household activities *** (p. 14)
   4. a strong sense of political commitment.

 

5. According to your text, some of the things that cause our children problems are the following
   1. the changing world, values in flux, and stress *** (p. 7-9)
   2. too much sugar and starch in their diets
   3. a competitive environment
   4. the focus on self-esteem

 

6. One of the continuing challenges for many children is
   1. enmeshed extended families
   2. unchanging values.
   3. *** (p. 9)
   4. high stakes testing

 

7. Brazelton and Greenspan’s “irreducible needs” include all the following EXCEPT
   1. physical protection.
   2. nurturing relationships.
   3. working alliances  *** (p. 11)
   4. opportunities to learn

 

8. Which of the following statements is true?
   1. Counseling involves a relationship between a counselor and client, with the counselor helping the client resolve a problem.  ***
   2. Child counseling focuses on children with learning, social, or behavioral problems who are not classified as being severely disturbed.
   3. There are completely different principles of counseling for children than adults.
   4. None of the above.

 

9. Possibly the most important outcome for counseling occurs when a client
   1. is able to cope with the stresses and conflicts of his or her growth and development.
   2. feels good about himself or herself, resulting in positive self esteem.
   3. has a feeling of love and belonging.
   4. learns how to be his/her own counselor.  *** (p. 18)

 

10. Children bring three pieces of information to the counseling session. That information includes their problem or concern, their feelings about the problem, and
    1. their expectations of themselves
    2. their expectations of the counselor  *** (p. 19)
    3. their parent’s expectations
    4. none of the above

 

11. A counselor working with children focuses on
    1. growth and development and the effect of childhood experiences on the adult.
    2. treating children with serious emotional and behavioral problems.
    3. helping children with learning, social, or behavioral problems, using both preventive and remedial techniques. *** (p. 19)
    4. normal developmental concerns only.

 

12. Counseling is a process that may involve all of the following except
    1. personality change. *** (p. 19)
    2. individual and group counseling.

 

13. Which of the following are categories of personal strengths that are positive developmental outcomes of resilience?
    1. High expectations, care and support, problem-solving
    2. Opportunities to participate, high expectations, autonomy
    3. Social competence, autonomy and purpose *** (p. 13)
    4. High expectations, autonomy and care and support

 

 

14. Communities enhance resilience when
    1. streets are clean
    2. education is valued *** (p. 14)
    3. road signs are clear
    4. curfews are enforced

 

15. While there is considerable overlap, counseling, as opposed to psychotherapy, is generally most appropriate for
    1. clients, conscious concerns, preventative and remedial concerns.
    2. patients, personality concerns, medical settings and a teaching methodology.
    3. decision-making, developmental and concerns,  and a preventive focus *** (p. 17)
    4. educational concerns, vocational concerns, decision-making concerns and personality problems.

 

16. Jane wants to augment resilient qualities in her fourth-grade students. Basing your answer on the research in resilience, which of the following would you suggest she do?
    1. provide opportunities for self-discipline
    2. provide clear expectations
    3. encourage them to participate in useful social tasks
    4. all of the above *** (p. 15)

 

17. Which of the following was the court case that determined children were protected under the Bill of Rights?
    1. In re Gault, 387 U.S. 1 (1967) *** (p. 6)
    2. In re Willard, 632 U.S. 2 (1947)
    3. In re Brown, 84 MS (1962),
    4. In re State of Maryland, 99 U.S. 1 (1928)

 

18. Well-being can be defined as
    1. The absence of illness
    2. An optimal state
    3. Judging life positively and feeling good *** (p. 11)
    4. Exercising and eating well

 

19. Child welfare agencies are designed to protect with which of the following for children
    1. Physical well-being,
    2. Emotional well-being
    3. Intellectual well-being
    4. All of the above *** (p. 16)

 

20. State laws protect counselors’ practice through granting
    1. Certification
    2. License *** (p. 23)
    3. Graduate degrees
    4. Medicare and Medicaid

 

TRUE/FALSE

 

1. The costs to society of failing its children are huge. (T)

 

2. Children’s views are rarely heard and rarely considered in the political process. (T)

 

3. The actions, or inactions, of government impact children less than any other group in society. (F)

 

4. Children are largely unaware of what is happening politically and economically in the world.  (F)

 

5. A child’s world is for the most part carefree, with little pressure other than that of schoolwork.  (F)

 

6. Normal child development brings with it a variety of tasks such as achieving independence and forming basic values. (T)

 

7. Children in today’s world are more “protected” than earlier generations and are not expected to mature as quickly or make critical decisions as early.  (F)

 

8. The resilience approach to understanding children provides one example of looking at the deficiencies of human beings (F)

 

9. Children, as well as adults, need to be treated as worthwhile individuals who can think and behave responsibly in order to build strong self-esteem. (T)

 

10. Accreditation standards and states laws govern the certification  and licensure of counselors and psychologists. (T)

 

11. Graduate programs that meet the accreditation requirements of CACREP are 48 semester hours. (T)

 

SHORT ANSWER

 

1. Explain the fundamental rights identified in the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child.

 

2. Outline the historical changes in children’s rights.

 

3. Describe the legal significance of In re Gault.

 

4. List five career options you have in counseling.  What are the educational requirements for each and in what setting would you be employed?

 

5. Explain the fundamental aspects of supporting resilient children in families, schools and communities with specific examples.