Research has demonstrated that interpretations MOST LIKELY to be accepted and prompt client change when they are:
a. offered with certainty and absolute phrasing.
b. phrased tentatively.
c. deep interpretations that are highly discrepant from the client's perspective.
d. congruent with or only slightly discrepant from the client's viewpoint.
The intended use of information giving is to:
a. examine client behavior from an alternative view.
b. identify and evaluate alternatives.
c. instill hope and promote feelings of universality.
d. provide feedback about process and interactions as they occur.
Closed questions should never be used in the helping process because they do not offer the client an opportunity to elaborate and tell their story.
a. True
b. False
All of the following are true statements regarding interpretation responses EXCEPT?
a. Interpretations identify themes and patterns
b. Make a client's implied messages more explicit
c. May be referred to as advanced empathic responses
d. Are types of self-disclosure
The type of influencing response that identifies themes and patterns and makes implied client messages explicit is _______________.
a. information giving
b. confrontation
c. interpretation
d. self-disclosure
___________ questions tend to elicit facts and information while _____________ questions are associated with sequence or process or emotions.
a. What when
b. How when
c. Why when
d. What how
All the following are true statements regarding using influencing responses EXCEPT:
a. rapport must be established.
b. the helper must be able to tolerate client disapproval and agreement.
c. the client must have a passive stance toward the helping process.
d. the helper must first provide a safe and supportive environment.
Which statement is LEAST likely to apply to the concept of reactance?
a. Reactance has to do with the need to preserve a sense of freedom.
b. Reactance is a state that tends to be vary across time and setting.
c. Clients who are high in reactance are generally oppositional.
d. Highly reactant clients tend to respond best to a less directive approach.
If voiced too early in the relationship, influencing responses may lead to the client becoming defensive or discontinuing therapy.
a. true
b. false
Power that is drawn from dimensions such as interpersonal attractiveness, friendliness, and similarity between helper and client is referred to as _______________ power.
a. legitimate
b. expert
c. referent
d. attachment
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