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The Journal of Pastoral Care (Spring 1999, Vol. 53, No. 1)
[Answer 7 of 10 questions correctly to receive 6 hours of Continuing Education credit]
  Pastoral Counseling & the Changing Times
1. Most people go to counseling
a. for a journey of self-discovery.
b. for a personality "overhaul."
c. to resolve difficulties as quickly as possible.
d. to find the "under-lying" problem.

2. Research by Metzloff and Kronreich showed that most change occurs
a. in long-term therapy.
b. in short-term therapy.
c. in the last sessions of counseling.
d. in the first few sessions of counseling.

Pastoral Care and the Market Economy
3. The author recommends shifting the cost of pastoral counseling to
a. managed care organizations.
b. private business foundations.
c. private benefactors.
d. denominations and local churches.

4. The author predicts
a. a decrease in short-term counseling.
b. a decrease in full-time pastoral counselors.
c. an increase in the reimbursement of V codes.
d. an increase in the credentialing of pastoral counselors.

Staying Solution-Focused in Brief Pastoral Counseling
5. The author's written counseling notes are a record of the client's
a. previous successful dealings with similar problems.
b. social history.
c. problems in greater detail.
d. personality weaknesses.

Solution-Focused Counseling: A Model
6. Solution-focused brief counseling
a. uses problem-talk.
b. is counselor driven.
c. begins with rapport building.
d. is past-oriented.

7. In response to an unachieved homework goal, a counselor should
a. maintain a positive and encouraging manner.
b. get more details about the problem.
c. label it as a mistake and move on.
d. use shame as a motivation to do better next time.

The Power of Valuing in Brief Counseling
8. The primary task of brief counseling is helping others to
a. recognize their limitations.
b. define what is not working.
c. value their strengths and abilities.
d. identify past mistakes.
 
9. The brief pastoral counselor should serve as a
a. collaborator.
b. boss.
c. guide.
d. director. 

The Unique Benefits of Religious Support
10. The religious activity most frequently used by waiting family members during cardiac bypass surgery was
a. speaking to a clergy.
b. praying to God alone.
c. attending worship services.
d. reading the Bible.