Counselling Quiz

What is the definition of counselling according to the Collins Dictionary of Sociology?

• A process of guiding a person during life decisions

• A process of medical treatment

• A form of psychological evaluation

• A method of teaching

Which of the following is NOT a role of a counselor?

• Helping clients explore their worlds

• Providing advice

• Guiding decision-making

• Performing surgical procedures

What is the primary goal of counselling?

• To diagnose mental illness

• To provide legal advice

• To empower clients

• To prescribe medication

According to the text, what is a key difference between counselling and psychiatry?

• Counselling is nonclinical

• Psychiatry focuses on guidance

• Psychiatry is nonclinical

• Counselling is clinical

Which factor includes everything that a client brings to the counselling context?

• Process factors

• Client factors

• Contextual factors

• Counselor factors

What does the National Institute of Health recognize as a context in counselling?

• The therapeutic environment

• Counselling itself

• The client's background

• The counselor's education

What is one of the process factors in counselling?

• Conducting assessments

• Setting legal boundaries

• Providing medication

• Developing trust

Which principle of counselling emphasizes empathy?

• Encouraging autonomy

• Promoting safety

• Setting aside personal values

• Respect for Human Dignity

What is a core value of counselling?

• Social Justice

• Isolation

• Profitability

• Competition

Which ethical principle requires counselors to avoid doing harm?

• Increase opportunities

• Act with care

• Respect confidentiality

• Promote safety