Counseling Techniques Quiz

Counselor: “Can you tell me more about how you felt during that situation?”

Why is this a question and not a reflection of emotion?

• It encourages the client to expand on their emotions.

• It directly names the client’s emotions.

• It seeks clarification without naming a specific emotion.

• It summarizes the client’s feelings.

Counselor: “It sounds like you’re feeling overwhelmed with all the responsibilities at work.”

What cue indicates that this is a reflection of emotion?

• The counselor is asking for more information.

• The counselor is naming the client’s emotion.

• The counselor is repeating the client’s words exactly.

• The counselor is summarizing the client’s story.

Counselor: “What would you like to change about your current situation?”

What cue tells us this is an open-ended question?

• The counselor is summarizing the client’s feelings.

• The counselor is asking for a specific response.

• The counselor is allowing the client to explore options.

• The counselor is reflecting the client’s emotion.

Counselor: “So, you’re saying that managing your time is a challenge right now.”

Why is this a paraphrase and not a reflection of content?

• It summarizes the client’s overall emotions.

• It reflects the specific words of the client without adding new meaning.

• It captures the cognitive essence of the client’s words.

• It encourages the client to provide more information.

Counselor: “You feel stressed because you have a lot of deadlines coming up.”

Why is this a reflection of emotion and not a paraphrase?

• It summarizes the client’s statement.

• It directly identifies the client’s emotional state.

• It encourages the client to explain further.

• It provides a brief restatement of the client’s words.

Counselor: “Let’s look at what has worked for you in the past when you felt overwhelmed.”

What cue indicates that this is a reflection of content rather than a reflection of emotion?

• It invites the client to explore their emotions.

• It focuses on a past experience rather than naming a specific emotion.

• It helps the client express their feelings.

• It summarizes the client’s emotional experience.

Counselor: “What steps do you think you could take to reduce your stress at work?”

Why is this an open-ended question and not a paraphrase?

• It reflects the client’s emotional state.

• It encourages the client to elaborate on possible actions.

• It repeats what the client said in a different way.

• It summarizes the client’s goals.

Counselor: “You’ve been managing a lot of responsibilities lately, and it sounds like you’re feeling exhausted.”

Why is this both a paraphrase and a reflection of emotion?

• It restates the client’s experience and names their emotional state.

• It summarizes only the client’s emotions.

• It asks the client to elaborate on their story.

• It reflects only the cognitive content without naming emotions.

Counselor: “If I understand you correctly, you’re feeling stuck because you don’t know how to move forward in your job.”

What cue indicates this is a summary and not a paraphrase?

• It captures the overall story and emotions shared by the client.

• It reflects just a small part of the client’s concerns.

• It asks the client to clarify their emotions.

• It paraphrases only the client’s recent statement.

Counselor: “You mentioned that your workload has increased, and it’s been hard to manage.”

Why is this sentence a paraphrase and not a summary?

• It captures the client’s overall experience without focusing on specifics.

• It restates the client’s specific concern without adding new details.

• It explains the client’s story in great detail.

• It reflects only the client’s emotions without summarizing the content.