Which of the following should be addressed when implementing an accountability assessment?
a. The setting for counseling
b. Whether or not counselors can be reimburse for materials
c. Whether or not to share results with stakeholders
d. Should be related to the accountability standards for informing practice
Q. 2What is true of the training limitations associated with preparing counselors to assess accountability?
a. Schools and counseling agencies do not allow evaluations to be done
b. Counselors often only take one research and evaluation course
c. Counseling assessment requires a doctoral degree
d. Counseling assessment can rarely be done with protected populations
Q. 3Which of the following is not a barrier to conducting outcome research?
a. Can be costly
b. Time required to administer, score, and interpret
c. Difficult to track
d. Number of clients available for assessment
Q. 4Which of the following is not a barrier to assessing accountability in counseling?
a. Counselor training
b. How research is conducted and analyzed
c. The scarcity of outcome studies for counseling interventions
d. Difficulty having enough clients to conduct data analysis
Q. 5Which of the following is a barrier when assessing accountability?
a. Outcomes do not follow a single operational definition
b. Several instruments are available to master's level counselors
c. Instruments are not available to master's level counselors
d. The practice is not supported by the professional community
Q. 6Which of the following is not a way to demonstrate accountability?
a. The number of clients that have received services
b. A satisfaction survey
c. The content of a biopsychosocial assessment
d. Changes in symptom severity
Q. 7Accountability is:
a. Using data to authenticate need for services
b. Indicating the outcomes associated with a treatment
c. Using data to justify evidence-supported counseling practices
d. Both A & B