Chapter 16 Evaluating Progress in Therapy

Chapter 16  Evaluating Progress in Therapy

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

Therapists have two general options for measuring progress. What are they?
General and experimental measures
Linear and analytical measures
Nonstandardized and standardized measures
Formal and informal measures

ANS: C
REF: Step 4: Evaluating Progress (p. 595)

Many insurance companies have shifted toward having clients complete which of the following to assess if therapy is warranted and effective?
Progress checklists
Treatment plans
Assessments
Outcome measures

ANS: A
REF: Nonstandardized Evaluations (p. 595-596)

There are many advantages of nonstandardized evaluations. The advantages include which of the following?
They are as reliable or valid as standardized measures.
They are easily adapted for diverse clients.
They are not difficult to use with persons with severe pathology.
They are not difficult to use with children if parents are not there.

ANS: B
REF: Nonstandardized Evaluations (p. 596)

Gayle, a family therapist working with a couple in therapy, asks the couple at the beginning of each session, “This week, on a scale of 0 to 10, (0 meaning no improvement and 10 meaning we did not argue once) how have things been for each of you?” What is Gayle attempting to do here?
Assess her client’s problems
Help her clients assess their own progress
Standardize therapy
None of the above

ANS: B
REF: Nonstandardized Evaluations (p. 596)

Which of the following is usually true of standardized evaluations?
They are considered to be less reliable and valid.
They are less able to make cross-client comparisons.
It is difficult to use them to make comparisons across time.
They may require more therapist time and/or equipment and resources.

ANS: D
REF: Standardized Evaluations (p. 597)

When scoring standardized evaluations with diverse clients, which of the following statements is true?
Generally, the less diverse the clientele, the more difficult it is to accurately interpret scores.
Generally, the more diverse the clientele, the more difficult it is to accurately interpret scores.
Standardized evaluations cannot be used with diverse populations.
Standardized evaluations are developed initially for use with diverse populations.

ANS: B
REF: Standardized Evaluations (p. 597)

As with nonstandardized evaluations, standardized measures have both advantages and disadvantages. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of standardized evaluations?
They are considered more reliable and valid.
The therapist is better able to make cross-client comparisons.
The therapist is better able to make comparisons across time.
They are easily adapted for diverse clients.

ANS: D
REF: Standardized Evaluations (p. 597)