A consultant suggests that a consultee use the technique of contingency contracting to increase an ...

A consultant suggests that a consultee use the technique of contingency contracting to increase an adolescent's compliance with rules in a group home.
 
  The consultee feels that contracting is a good idea, but modifies the technique--asking the adolescent to sign the contract, but eliminating any positive contingency for compliance. The contract has no impact on the adolescent's compliance. The failure of the consultation plan was likely due to:
  a. low strategy integrity
  b. low strategy acceptability
  c. solving the wrong problem
  d. theme interference

Q. 2

Which of the following statements is consistent with a culturally sensitive approach to assessment?
 
  a) Counselors only use those tests that have disproportionate racial and ethnic norms
  b) Counselors take into account the impact of cultural factors racial-ethnic identity, age, gender, and primary languagewhen interpreting test results.
  c) Counselors only use informal assessment methods when evaluating clients whose racial-ethnic identity is different than the counselor's identity
  d) Counselors have an ethical obligation to determine a client's level of acculturation

Q. 3

Which of the following is NOT a type of variance used in reliability estimation?
 
  a. True score variance
  b. Content sampling variance
  c. Error score variance

Q. 4

Which of the following is an overarching assessment principle?
 
  a) Information gathered from different perspectivesclient, counselor, and significant othersis valuable.
  b) Information gathered from the counselor's perspective is most reliable
  c) Client report of problems and symptoms is always biased
  d) Psychological testing is more valuable than informal methods

Q. 5

Which of the following illustrates the construct equifinality?
 
  a. Treatment integrity levels can vary but still result in positive outcomes for clients.
  b. The same verbal process (e.g., summaries) can have different effects depending on the stage of consultation in which it is used.
  c. Consultees are more likely to engage in consultation when they are treated as equals.
  d. Employee errors in filling out reimbursement forms can be decreased by training or by creating a reminder checklist.

Q. 6

All of the following steps are suggested when counselors open private practices, EXCEPT
 
  a. obtain a federal tax ID number if there are any employees.
  b. apply and obtain a business license.
  c. purchase liability, property damage, or other types of insurance.
  d. form a corporation, because it is the only way to protect your personal assets.
  e. obtain a professional license if one is required in the state to practice counseling independently.

Q. 7

Individuals with disabilities are confronted with all of the challenges except:
 
  A. altitudinal barriers related to being labeled handicapped
  B. lack of role models and norm groups
  C. affordable housing
  D. developing social/interpersonal skills