Aural Rehab 3.9 - Counseling, Psychosocial Support, and Assertiveness Training

Workbook Quiz Chapter 9: Counseling, Psychosocial Support, and Assertiveness Training

T/F - Assertiveness training focuses on individuals' interpersonal communication interactions.

1. True

T/F - During narrative therapy, patients keep a written journal of their hearing challenges.

2. False

T/F - One goal of narrative therapy is to help patients view their listening difficulties as separate from themselves.

3. True

T/F - Explicit categorization is an informational counseling technique.

4. True

T/F - During assertiveness training, patients learn to refer to themselves in the third person so as to distance themselves from the hearing problem.

5. False

T/F - Empathetic understanding involves helping the patient identify solutions to his or her concerns and problems.

6. True

T/F - Self-perception of hearing loss can be influenced by the reactions of the society.

7. True

T/F - The three tenets of Roger's affective approach to counseling are clinicians' unconditional positive regard for self, congruence with his or her professional organization, and empathy.

8. False

T/F - Assertive behaviors are usually situation-specific.

9. True

What aural rehabilitation techniques is/are used to help individuals with hearing loss accept their loss and the idea of using appropriate listening devices?

* counseling
* psychosocial support
* assertiveness training

(all of the above)

The Ida Insitute is a source for:

a source for audiologists and other hearing healthcare professionals to get ideas and materials for counseling

In counseling, the acronym "REBT" stands for:

Rational

Emotive

Behavior

Therapy

To ensure understanding of information the clinician should not \____.

use audiological terms such as "frequency discrimination" and "temporal resolution"

Which is NOT an objective of the "The Montreal Method"?

to use effective assistive devices when interacting with the patient's communication partners

Psychosocial support is usually provided \____.

in intensive sessions over 2 to 3 days / weekly

\_________________________ is an individual's awareness of his or her biological and physical self and personality.

self-image

Emotional acceptance of the hearing loss is the focus of \______________________________ counseling.

personal adjustment

Patients forgot as much as \__________% to \__________% of information immediately after hearing it in a medical setting.

40, 80

A/An/The \__________________________________________________ approach to counseling relies on the idea that emotions result from beliefs, rather than event or circumstances.

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

\________________________________________ is when clinicians act as themselves in interactions with patients, rather than acting in a way that will make them be seen as a professional.

Congruence with self

\____________________ is a counseling technique in which the clinician paraphrases or summarizes what a patient has just said.

reflection

The goal of \______________________________ is to facilitate emotional support in the context of an aural rehabilitation plan.

psychosocial support

\_________________________________________________ play(s) an important role in the patient's life and encourage attendance of psychosocial support sessions.

frequent communication partners

The goal of \___________________________________ is to increase cooperativeness while maintaining equality between individuals with hearing loss and their communication partners.

assertiveness training

Match the categories of personal adjustment counseling -

It is possible to "unlearn" a behavior

1. behavioral

Match the categories of personal adjustment counseling -

Patient receives unconditional positive regard from the clinician

2. affective

Match the categories of personal adjustment counseling -

Centers on feelings and emotional adjustment

3. affective

Match the categories of personal adjustment counseling -

Focuses on observable and measurable behavior

4. behavioral

Match the categories of personal adjustment counseling -

Thought processes are modified

5. cognitive

Match the categories of personal adjustment counseling -

Reflection techniques are often used

6. affective

Match the categories of personal adjustment counseling -

Goal setting is often used

7. cognitive

Match the categories of personal adjustment counseling -

Based on beliefs of Skinner

8. Behavioral

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Match the categories of personal adjustment counseling -Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (predominately)

9. cognitive

Match the categories of personal adjustment counseling -

Desensitization process is used

10. behavioral

Match the following components of problem solving -

"I will use an assistive listening device at church."

1. problem resolution

Match the following components of problem solving -

Will guide the rest of the problem-solving exercise

2. problem identification

Match the following components of problem solving -

The focus is on the personal and social impact of the hearing loss.

3. problem exploration

Match the following components of problem solving -

"I cannot hear the sermon at church."

4. problem identification

Match the following components of problem solving -

Identify possible solutions

5. problem resolution

Match the following components of problem solving -

Self-profiles are compiled.

6, problem exploration

Match the following components of problem solving -

"I will research three different brands of hearing aids."

7. problem resolution

Match the following components of problem solving -

The objective is established.

8. problem identification

Match the following components of problem solving -

Trust in the communication partner

9. problem exploration

Match the following components of problem solving -

Scenarios are used to encourage discussion.

10. problem exploration

Define psychosocial support.

SLPs help patients in managing the psychosocial and social challenges from a hearing loss

List four benefits of counseling for individuals with hearing loss.

1. Reduced stress
2. Increased self-acceptance
3. Higher compliance with aural rehab program
4. Better understanding of HL and effect on communication

Define informational counseling.

giving info to the patient about the HL and recommends steps for managing difficulties and professional answers any questions asked

List three issues that might be addressed during personal adjustment counseling.

1. Anger issues
2. Dependence struggles
3. Confidence issues
4. Self-esteem problems

Define desensitization.

a way to reduce a patient's negative reactions in specific situations by means of repeatedly exposing the person to the situations in a mild form, either in reality or in role playing or imagination

List the three tenants of Rogers's affect approach to counseling.

1. Congruence with self
2. Unconditional postive regard
3. Empathetic understandning

What are some of the components that foster hearing-related stress?

stress of adjusting to a new self-concept, the stress of living with an impaired sensory system, and stress related to societal reactions

What are three outcomes of providing psychosocial support to individuals with hearing loss?

1. Increased self confidence
2. Increased self-acceptance
3. more effective use of communication strategies

What are the advantages of using the team approach when providing psychosocial support?

* receive expertise from two professionals
* easier to role-play and model behaviors

What are the disadvantages of using the team approach when providing psychosocial support?

cost and scheduling issues for health professionals