Counselling Knowledge Quiz

Which of the following best defines counselling?

• A casual conversation to give advice

• A professional relationship that empowers individuals to achieve wellness and mental health

• A lecture on coping strategies

• A legal contract between therapist and client

Which is NOT a key goal of counselling?

• Personal growth

• Career exploration

• Legal advice

• Mental wellness

Which of the following is NOT typically a characteristic of an effective counsellor?

• Sincerity

• Empathy

• Dishonesty

• Authenticity

Who among the following is considered a professional helper?

• Roommate giving advice

• Trained psychologist

• Teacher discussing grades

• Peer volunteer

Counselling differs from psychotherapy mainly in:

• Location

• Duration

• Focus on wellness vs. pathology

• Use of medication

The moral model of counselling assumes:

• Clients are not responsible for the problem

• Clients are not responsible for the solution

• Clients are fully responsible for both cause and solution

• Clients are never wrong

In the medical model:

• Clients are fully responsible for solving their issues

• Clients caused their problems

• Problems are treated like diseases

• Counsellors ignore symptoms

Which of these is a characteristic of a good counsellor?

• Avoids personal reflection

• Refuses to admit mistakes

• Has effective interpersonal skills

• Focuses only on academic advice

Empathy in counselling refers to:

• Feeling sorry for the client

• Understanding and sharing the client's emotions

• Giving logical advice

• Providing instructions

Which of these is a dysfunction motivation to become a counsellor?

• Curiosity

• Unresolved trauma

• Introspection

• Emotional insight