Call-in clients like crisis lines because
a. they can remain anonymous.
b. the crisis counselor is in control of the situation and can tell them what to do .
c. both a and b.
d. neither a nor b.
Q. 2The perfect storm that led to Seung-Hui Cho's murderous rampage at Virginia Tech had to do with
a. the failure of mental health experts to adequately diagnose his problems.
b. a variety of confidentiality laws prohibited the sharing of information about mental health issues between units, departments and agencies..
c. language barriers due to his poor English fluency.
d. all of the above contributed to his rampage.
Q. 3One of the more puzzling aspects of therapy and one that escalates to crisis proportions is
a. falling apart over some insignificant task after more difficult ones have been accomplished.
b. being psychotic and then taking drugs to enhance the effect.
c. the inability to sort out complex past family dynamics because of enmeshment.
d. having an undiscovered physical ailment that is causing the presenting psychological problem.
Q. 4In long-term therapy, one of the times that there is a major risk of a crisis occurring is
a. at the start of therapy
b. in the middle of therapy
c. at the end of therapy
d. there is no one particular period of therapy that is more likely for a crisis to occur.
Q. 5Crisis Intervention Team police officers are
a. trained to deal mainly with instrumental crimes.
b. a replacement for mobile crisis workers.
c. trained to respond to expressive acts and maintenance of order calls.
d. a replacement for TAC or SWAT teams.
Q. 6The difference between the goal of a long term therapist and a crisis interventionist would be
a. comprehensive personality change versus restoring precrisis functioning
b. focusing on cognition and affect as opposed to behavior.
c. setting long-term goals as opposed to short term goals.
d. not dealing with crisis clients as opposed to dealing with crisis clients.
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