Q&A Hero

Q: The first responder to many of the school crises mentioned in this chapter would be a a. school psychologist b. school social worker c. school counselor d. there is no specific first responder

Q: Most people who are suicidal feel a high level of ambivalence or inner conflict.

Q: One of the major problems of crisis intervention in rural communities may be the local population's fear and suspicion of outsiders.

Q: In responding to a crisis in a school, the order of action is a. Get the facts, assess the impact, conduct triage, administer psychological first aid, do crisis intervention. b. Issue an alert, coordinate staff, inform significant others, do crisis intervention, provide for follow-up. c. Respond to crisis, link resources, implement crisis plan, get feedback. d. Initiate action plan, integrate internal and external resources, monitor and coordinate resources, do psychological autopsy, assess for transcrisis states.

Q: According to Shneidman's concept of situational characteristics of suicidal people, the common stimulus in suicide is unendurable psychological pain and the common stressor in suicide is frustrated psychological needs.

Q: The ADDRESSING and RESPECTFUL models both manifest the social locations approach Brown is proposing to understand the impact of multiculturalism on trauma

Q: Of the following principal roles on a crisis response team, which one does not belong? a. crisis response coordinator b. triage assessor c. media liaison d. crisis intervention coordinator

Q: On a worldwide basis, about a million people kill themselves each year.

Q: Social locations are based on the racial and ethnic origins of an individual.

Q: A crisis response plan should a. cover every conceivable contingency in depth. b. be practiced regularly. c. be developed by outside consultants who have the expertise and objectivity to not be influenced by local biases. d. all of the above should be included in a good crisis response plan.

Q: One of the very first things the CIT officer does to get Deborah off the bridge is to simply tell her in a kind but authoritative voice to climb down.

Q: Support systems are so critical that they are used in much the same way no matter what the cultural background of the client is.

Q: When a crisis worker is faced with a potentially violent student, which of the following isnotgenerally a good idea? a. Consulting with another professional because this would break confidence. b. Keeping precise notes and records because they might be subpoenaed. c. Making different decisions and taking different actions based on individual situations because it is important to focus on the individual's strengths. d. Breaking confidence and telling the child's parents and the authorities.

Q: Seung-Hui Cho's egoistic murder/suicidal rampage at Virginia Tech is characteristically marked with unendurable psyche ache.

Q: Occupational "culture" may be a barrier to those who don" t understand it.

Q: When a crisis worker has a good hunch that a child is contemplating suicide, the best thing to do is a. express shock and amazement that such thoughts would occur and speak to the child about what he or she has to live for. b. become passive and accepting and let the child vent his or her feelings. c. confront the child's irrational thinking and counter propagandize the "crazy" thoughts. d. None of the above is appropriate.

Q: Clients who threaten suicide may well do it.

Q: The Taiwanese students in Heppner's study have very different coping strategies than their American counterparts.

Q: If during a screening interview the client indicates he/she has a weapon, the crisis worker should a. ask for it for safekeeping if trust level is high enough. b. exit the room and get help if the client is resistant. c. both a and b may be appropriate, depending on the circumstances. d. neither a nor b; any mention of weapons automatically becomes a police problem.

Q: There is essentially no difference country by country in the number of people per capita that commit suicide.

Q: A smart crisis worker would attempt to enlist help and support from members of the indigenous community.

Q: When the decision is made that threat level is high and parents and authorities must be notified, the EVJO may become extremely upset. The best thing the crisis worker generally can do is a. use "I understand" and "broken record" statements to continuously assure the client is cared for. b. empathically tell the student to get control of himself/herself. c. state clearly and empathically what the consequences will be if you (the worker) don't take action. d. extract a promise that if the client goes willingly, no disciplinary action will be taken.

Q: Assisted suicide and euthanasia are invariably synonymous terms.

Q: A universal view of multicultural counseling looks at racial and ethnic minorities in the broadest possible sense.

Q: Threat assessment for lethality goes up as the EVJO's a. anger becomes more ventilated. b. affect becomes more depressed. c. motive and plan become more concrete. d. thinking becomes more disjointed.

Q: Suicide is the leading cause of death of adolescents in the United States.

Q: Multiculturalists in the United States are highly aware of how the competencies they promote apply outside the United States.

Q: Initial counseling for screening a potential EVJO should start with a. open-ended leads and deep reflective responses about personal issues with peers. b. clearly framed questions about intent to do harm. c. nondirective approaches that let the client choose what he wants to talk about. d. directive information about consequences of actions for violent behavior.

Q: There is basically little difference in how one goes about assessing a client for suicidal or homicidal ideation. .

Q: It has been proven that Asian and Latino cultures have a much more collectivist world view than Americans.

Q: One of the major problems of using peer referral for screening for potential violence is a. fear of being labeled a "snitch." b. dismissal of threats as " just talk." c. neither a nor b is a major reason. d. both a and b are major reasons.

Q: Discussing suicide with a client will usually cause the person to move toward doing it.

Q: Most current theories of counseling do not work in a multicultural sense.

Q: Initial screening for EVJOs is best done by a. writings and drawings they make. b. personality and mental ability tests. c. past violent acts. d. All of the above, combined, make the best screening predictor.

Q: Many times the suicidal person is also homicidal.

Q: Linear thinking is critical in crisis intervention.

Q: The SVJO can be characterized by his/her ______ a. loner status. b. need for instant gratification. c. Both a and b are characteristics. d. Neither a nor b is a characteristic.

Q: Suicidal clients may emit behavioral clues which range from purchasing a grave marker for themselves to slashing their wrists as a "practice run."

Q: Natural support systems are often more important than formal counseling systems in providing relief.

Q: The EVJO is most characterized by his/her ___________ a. affiliation with other youth who band together for mutual protection. b. poor grades and truancy. c. bullying behavior. d. isolation (they have no allegiances).

Q: In assessing for suicidal risk, a history of previous attempts is high on the list of factors to consider.

Q: Individuals are not always the basic building blocks in societies.

Q: Seung-Hui Cho best fits the description of a(n) a. EVJO b. SARA c. SVJO d. DARE

Q: Suicide is almost always an impulsive act.

Q: People all share a common sense of what normal behavior is.

Q: One of the major problems that schools grapple with in regard to crises is a. voluminous state crisis plans that don"t apply to them and are never used. b. how to coordinate more effectively with other agencies. c. funds and time to practice different crises. d. all of the above

Q: A recently suicidal person who begins to show generosity and share possessions is showing signs of renewal and recovery.

Q: Laura Brown, a renowned expert on multiculturalism and trauma doesn"t really know how people make sense of a trauma.

Q: Counseling a gang member in regard to violence reduction is best done by a. taking an approach that targets behavior and its consequences. b. using a passive, person-centered approach to build trust. c. using a zero-tolerance, consequences-of-actions approach. d. involving the whole family in a social systems model.

Q: Research has established that suicide runs in families.

Q: Currently there is a great deal of research on how multicultural values impact a crisis.

Q: Which of the following is probably the most important development in intervening with the disabled? A. Psychoanalysis B. EMDR C. Case management D. Person centered therapy

Q: The purpose of the ADA of 1990 was to: A. broadly challenge discrimination against disabled people. B. provide funding for retirement homes. C. provide testing for Alzheimer's disease. D. none of the above.

Q: What might be a sign that a caretaker of someone with Alzheimer's disease may need intervention? A. They are socializing too much. B. They are suffering from their own health problems. C. They are sleeping soundly. D. All of the above.

Q: How many Americans are estimated to be afflicted with Alzheimer's disease? A. 5million B. 20 million C. 500,000 D. 1 million

Q: A crisis issue usually faced by both someone infected with HIV and someone with AIDS is: A. suicide. B. caretaker issues. C. disability issues. D. none of the above.

Q: HIV can be found in: A. blood. B. feces. C. breast milk. D. all of the above. E. none of the above.

Q: HIV can be spread by: A. touching. B. hugging. C. breathing. D. all of the above. E. none of the above.

Q: AIDS stands for: A. Acquired Involuntary Deterioration Syndrome. B. Aggressive Immune Disease Syndrome. C. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. D. none of the above.

Q: Which of the following is the fastest growing drug problem and accounts for the second most commonly abused category of drugs? A. Marijuana B. Heroin C. Cocaine D. Prescription drugs

Q: Which of the following drugs is usually injected? A. LSD B. Marijuana C. Heroin D. All of the above

Q: LSD is: A. an upper. B. a downer. C. an hallucinogen. D. none of the above.

Q: Which drug is most likely to be physically addictive? A. Marijuana B. Heroin C. LSD D. All are equally addictive.

Q: Marijuana: A. has no side effects and is considered safe. B. often sends people into medical crises. C. is often regarded as a soft drug by many. D. is a tablet to be ingested.

Q: One of the newest drugs to surpass the popularity of cocaine in the 1990s and 21st century is: A. quaaludes. B. opium. C. crystal meth. D. hashish.

Q: Crack can best be described as: A. an hallucinogen. B. a form of cocaine. C. non-addicting. D. all of the above.

Q: Detoxification is usually: A. a 2-30 day period. B. done by paraprofessionals. C. inappropriate for heroin addicts. D. none of the above.

Q: Playing down the seriousness of an addiction is called: A. denial. B. rationalization. C. minimizing. D. displacement.

Q: The emotional refusal to acknowledge a person's situation, condition, or event the way it actually is refers to: A. displacement. B. denial. C. projection. D. rationalization.

Q: An enabler usually: A. has very little mental health problems. B. tends to need to be in control of the drug abuser. C. is good at setting boundaries. D. all of the above. E. none of the above.

Q: Which of the following defense mechanisms is most commonly used by co-dependents? A. Denial B. Minimization C. Rationalization D. All of the above E. None of the above

Q: Which of the following is true about AA? A. It relies on the professional community for its volunteers. B. It is a mutual self-help group. C. It was created in the early 1990s. D. All of the above

Q: The most commonly abused drug in the U.S. is: a. cocaine. b. marijuana. c. alcohol. d. crystal meth.

Q: When might a drug addict seek crisis intervention? A. After a drug overdose B. After being arrested C. While coming down or during withdrawal D. All of the above E. None of the above

Q: One in 20 women will be assaulted by a domestic partner in her lifetime.

Q: Battering is the single major cause of injury to women in the U.S.

Q: During the honeymoon period in the battering cycle, the man: A. is tense and woman walks on eggshells. B. usually apologizes. C. throws things. D. all of the above.

Q: Men who batter usually: A. were physically or emotionally abused by a parent. B. are very jealous. C. are protective of their partner to the point of being controlling. D. all of the above.

Q: Battered women stay because: A. they are afraid to leave. B. there are no resources available in the U.S. C. society refuses to help her. D. none of the above.

Q: Which of the following is most true about the battering of women? A. Women are masochistic and achieve unconscious satisfaction in being beat. B. Battered women have Dependent Personality Disorder. C. If the battered woman would just keep her mouth shut, she wouldn"t be beat. D. None of the above.