Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Practice Examination

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What does SUDS stand for?

Systematic Units of Distress Scale
Subjective Units of Distress Scale
Significant Units of Diagnosis Scale
Standard Units of Development Scale

The correct answer is: Subjective Units of Distress Scale

The term SUDS stands for the Subjective Units of Distress Scale. This scale is a self-report measure used in counseling and therapeutic settings to help individuals quantify their level of distress or anxiety at a given moment. The scale typically ranges from 0 to 10, where 0 represents no distress and 10 signifies the highest level of distress. Utilizing SUDS can aid both the counselor and the client in understanding the client's emotional state and tracking changes over time, making it a valuable tool in various therapeutic approaches. It emphasizes the individual's perception of distress, which is important in tailoring interventions and assessments to better meet their needs. The other options presented do not accurately represent the established scale used in therapeutic contexts. They either misinterpret the acronym or inaccurately describe scales that are not commonly recognized in psychology or counseling literature.