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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 1STTRIMESTER 2014 (PT) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : COUNSELLING
UNIT CODE : COUN 403
UNIT TITLE : CLINICAL COUNSELING
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer any four questions.

Question One

Explain using relevant examples, the following methods used in assessment of mental illness.

Observation.

(3 marks)

Use of neurological tests.

(3 marks)

Discuss any three methods of ensuring reliability of a psychological test.

(9 marks)

Question Two

Explain any three aspects of cognitive functioning that a clinician may assess when conducting a mental status examination.

(6 marks)

Apart from mental status examination, discuss any other three aspects of a patient that need to be included in a clinical assessment.

(9 marks)

Question Three

Rates of depression are higher in women than in men. Discuss

(9 marks)

Explain three ways of managing depression in a clinical setting.

(6 marks)

Question Four

Wangechi is a cheerful 9 year old standard four girl who is brought to the outpatient clinic after the teacher repeatedly called her mother about her worsening classroom behavior. Her teacher described her as friendly but constantly disrupts the class by her autics and could no longer be tolerated by the class. The teacher reported she hummed and made noises under her breath, blunted out answers without raising her hand and tried to be first when the teacher asked a question, even though she did not have the answers. Wangechi was a whirlwing of energy when on the playground. She had few playmated because of her tendency to disrupt games and invent new rules. Wangechi seldomly completed her assignments at home and in the classroom.

Identify Wangechi’s problem and support the diagnosis by use of evidence from the above case.

(9 marks)

Explain how Wangechi can be helped to manage her problem.

(6 marks)

Question Five

Discuss any three factors that may influence onset of psychotic disorders.

(9 marks)

Explain three non-medical ways of managing schizophrenia.

(6 marks)

Question Six

Explain any three challenges a clinician may experience when assessing a patient with mental disorders.

(6 marks)

Assessment, diagnosis and treatment (management) of mental illnesses embraces a multidisciplinary approach. Discuss.

(9 marks)

Coun 403 : Clinical Counseling Question Paper

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