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Coun 403 : Clinical Counseling Question Paper

Coun 403 : Clinical Counseling

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2014

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''rd ''TRIMESTER 2014 (PT) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COUNSELING
UNIT CODE : COUN 403
UNIT TITLE : CLINICAL COUNSELING
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer question One ''''''''''and any other Three ''''''''''questions.

Question One

Explain two ways in which a counselor can benefit from the study of clinical counseling.

(2 marks)

Differentiate the following terms used in clinical counseling.

Assessment and treatment.

(2 marks)

Formulation and diagnosis

(2 marks)

Explain two advantages of using neurological tests as tools of assessment.

(2 marks)

Explain any two challenges of clinician may experience during assessment of a patient with mental disorder.

(2 marks)

Explain the role of any two neurotransmitters in the etiology of mental disorders.

(2 marks)

Outline three defining characteristics (criteria) of Schizophrenia. (3 marks)

Question Two

Differentiate using relevant examples; content and construct validity.

(6 marks)

Discuss the need for validity of psychological tests.

(9 marks)

Question Three

Explain any three challenges a patient is likely to experience during treatment of a mental disorder.

(6 marks)

Treatment of mental disorder embraces a multidisciplinary approach. Discuss.

(9 marks)

Question Four

Using Rational Emotive Behaviour Theory by Albert Ellis, discuss some of the factors that may facilitate recovery from a mental disorder.

(9 marks)

Explain any three characteristics of a family environment that may promote the process of recovering from a mental disorder.

(6 marks)

Question Five

Explain the importance of the following elements of an assessment interview.

Age of the patient.

(3 marks)

Past medical history

(3 marks)

Family history

(3 marks)

Outline any three important elements of assessment in a child and explain the significance of each.

(6 marks)

Question Six

After losing his wife in a motor accident, Mwendo has been experiencing low energy levels, has lost interest in his job and sleeps most of the time. He says life is meaningless without his dear wife Kamene and has attempted suicide three times so as to reunite with her.

Identify the problem Mwendo has. Outline any two factors that may perpetuate his condition.

(3 marks)

Discuss any three interventions a therapist can use to help Mwendo.

(12 marks)

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