In order to help people resolve conflicts in their relationships, it is most important to:
A. let clients talk about why they have been mistreated.
B. figure out who is primarily at fault and place appropriate blame.
C. move beyond blame.
D. let clients vent their anger through a Gestalt empty chair technique.
Q. 2Confidentiality is a verbal and sometimes written contract between the client and counselor that includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. the counselor agreeing to keep the communication private.
B. the client agreeing to keep the communication private.
C. the counselor discussing his/her ethical duty to inform authorities in cases of abuse or possible harm to self or others.
D. all of the above.
Q. 3Data collected in the first interview usually includes:
A. the development of the presenting problem.
B. previous solutions attempted.
C. the clients development and social context.
D. current and previous functioning levels.
E. all of the above.
Q. 4All of the following are functions of the initial interview EXCEPT:
A. establishing rules and boundaries.
B. predicting a prescribed treatment plan.
C. instilling confidence and hope.
D. assuring confidentiality.
E. collecting data.
Q. 5Empathy may be described as:
A. showing warm regard for the client as a unique human being.
B. following mutually agreed upon roles and rules.
C. the process of understanding the clients views, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
D. none of the above.
Q. 6The client smiling while he/she is saying, I am happy to see you today, is an example of:
A. attending.
B. empathy.
C. sympathetic statement.
D. congruence.