Counselors should know that the period between the ages of 15 and 24 is
a. a time when good mental health is at its peak, with the lowest rates of depression or other major mental health problems.
b. a time when depression rates are at their peak, with the highest prevalence of any time in the life span.
c. a time that is not significantly different from any other time of adulthood with regard to depression, but when clients may face many transitions.
d. a time when most learning processes slow down significantly.
Q. 2Globalization has begun to affect the young adult period in developing nations by
a. increasing the length of time individuals spend in self-exploration before taking on adult responsibilities.
b. decreasing the number of families who can education their children.
c. limiting the occupational and lifestyle options available.
d. decreasing young adults' exposure to a diversity of beliefs and values.
Q. 3A counselor helping a young adult client with procrastination must recognize that this problem can have many sources. In young adulthood, one common developmental source is
a. relativistic thinking.
b. actuarial prediction.
c. poor self-management skills.
d. the personal fable.
Q. 4One traditional role of counselors is to help people make decisions. Young adult clients who are still dualistic thinkers may have which of the following problems in this process?
a. They may believe there are too many solutions to consider.
b. They may believe that problems have no solution.
c. They may become anxious if there seems to be uncertainty about the best solution.
d. They may come to a foreclosed decision before exploring options.
Q. 5A client is coming in because she her husband has just left her and wants a divorce. What type of crisis is this?
a) Developmental
b) Situational
c) Operational
d) Ontological
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