Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Practice Examination

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What is the main purpose of the Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS)?

To quantify therapeutic techniques
To assess a person's level of distress
To identify coping strategies
To understand cultural influences on mental health

The correct answer is: To assess a person's level of distress

The Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS) is specifically designed to assess a person's level of distress. It allows individuals to rate their emotional pain or distress on a numerical scale, typically ranging from 0 to 10. This self-report measure gives clients the opportunity to express their feelings and enables therapists to gauge the intensity of the distress being experienced at any given moment. By quantifying distress, counselors can better understand their clients' emotional states and track changes over time, ultimately guiding the therapeutic process. The other options address various aspects of mental health and therapy but do not accurately represent the primary function of SUDS. Quantifying therapeutic techniques, identifying coping strategies, and understanding cultural influences are relevant to the therapeutic process but fall outside the defined purpose of SUDS, which is focused solely on measuring distress levels.