Quiz – Clients’ Personal Histories – Collecting Helpful Information (OT133-A) (OT133-A) Quiz – Clients’ Personal Histories – Collecting Helpful Information First Name * Last Name * Email * 1. True or False? Data collection for an assessment or treatment intake can only be done verbally by directly asking questions of a client. * a. True b. False 2. Exploring one’s personal history can help identify: * a. Strengths b. Attachment style c. Factors to consider in plans for preventing future harm d. All of the above 3. True or False? Clients always tell the whole truth when filling out questionnaires. * a. True b. False 4. Telling the story of one’s personal history: * a. Has to be painful to be effective b. Must always be verified by polygraph examinations c. Can make clients more amenable to treatment d. Is not recommended for staff predators 5. True or False? A detailed personal history is an essential contribution to understanding a client. * a. True b. False 6. The following has no place in personal history disclosure work: * a. Interrogation by the therapist b. Polygraph at monthly intervals during the disclosure process c. A warm, empathic therapist style d. A and B 7. True or False? A detailed personal history is a useful therapeutic exercise for clients prior to or early in treatment. * a. True b. False 8. Client disclosure is best thought of as a: * a. A procedure lasting several months b. A process and not an event c. An event and not a process d. A necessary evil in assessment and treatment 9. True or False? A client’s self-assessment is a useful contribution to understanding how a client views him/her self. * a. True b. False 10. Client self-disclosure does not necessarily play a role in: * a. Assessment b. Pre-treatment c. Treatment d. Treatment-adjunctive leisure interest groups 11. Multiple sources of information from a client provides clinicians: * a. A check and balance for data confirmation. b. Confusing contradictions c. A variety of responses to assess d. A and C 12. Allowing a client to provide personal history information in their words: * a. Gives the clients a sense of control b. Is meaningless and biased c. Is a window into how clients view themselves d. A and C 13. Allowing time for clients to think about their answers in private can produce: * a. More detailed useful assessment information. b. Time for a client to make up lies c. Provide an opportunity for clients to be more thoughtful d. A and C 14. A written self report exercise prior to an interview can: * a. Increase disclosure b. Reduce anxiety prior to an interview. c. Cause a client to feel overloaded d. A and B 15. Written self-report exercises can provide: * a. Diagnostic indicators to be pursued during the in-person interview. b. No useful additional information c. A unique client perspective d. A and C Submit If you are human, leave this field blank. Δ
