Preview Questions Guidance Counselor | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: In working with students with learning disabilities, how should a counselor design individualized support services?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

Provide accommodations based solely on a diagnosis, without considering the student's specific needs

Direct students to seek accommodations on their own without counselor involvement

Offer generalized services without customizing to each student's learning style

Tailor support plans that include accommodations, assistive technologies, and collaborative goal setting with faculty

Question 2: How do you handle a situation where a student is experiencing a mental health crisis but refuses to engage in counseling or assistance?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By respecting the student's autonomy, offering support without pressure, and providing resources for future help

By ignoring the situation and waiting for the student to approach you

By assuming the student will seek help on their own eventually

By insisting the student engage immediately in counseling

Question 3: How do you ensure that students feel comfortable and safe when seeking counseling services, particularly those from underrepresented groups?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By offering a generic counseling approach without considering individual needs

By focusing only on the student's academic issues and neglecting emotional concerns

By building trust through confidentiality, non-judgmental listening, and offering culturally sensitive counseling services

By using a formal, directive approach that may not be welcoming to all students

Question 4: How do you handle situations where a student becomes defensive or shuts down during a counseling session, while continuing to engage in active listening?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

By remaining calm, acknowledging their feelings, and giving them space to process without interrupting

By becoming defensive in return, escalating the conflict

By pressuring the student to continue talking regardless of their discomfort

By abandoning the session and suggesting they return when ready

Question 5: What does "acknowledging feelings" mean in the context of active listening during a student counseling session?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

It involves ignoring the student's feelings to focus on practical solutions

It involves recognizing and validating the emotional state of the student

It involves minimizing the emotional impact to keep the conversation brief

It involves advising the student on how to change their feelings

Question 6: What is the primary purpose of using psychodynamic therapy techniques in a school counseling setting?

Which action should you take?

Choose only one option

To reinforce positive behaviors using rewards

To provide quick solutions to specific behavioral issues

To explore unconscious influences on a student's behavior

To focus solely on academic success