Client: Since my mother was diagnosed with cancer, I've been really worried and concerned. She just doesn't look as well as she did before; she needs a lot more rest. Which of the following interviewer responses is reflection of feeling?
A) Your mother has cancer and she needs more rest.
B) You seem really worried and concerned about your mother.
C) Your mother looks well, but she needs more rest.
D) Umm, tell me more.
Q. 2Feelings are so important in the counseling process that you should:
A) reflect every feeling you observe as it comes along.
B) only reflect those feelings that are directly apparent.
C) avoid reflecting discrepant feelings.
D) none of these
Q. 3Barry (jiggling his feet and shuffling restlessly): I can't get the scene of the World Trade Center bombing off my mind. It keeps coming up in my dreams again and again. I don't understand what's going on. Which is the most appropriate response?
A) You seem to be anxious right now. Could you tell me more about your story and what's happening for you?
B) You seem to be anxious right now? Is that close?
C) The lack of sleep is really frustrating you.
D) You wonder what is going on?
Q. 4I feel really terrible. My folks have divorced. They have moved apart, and I don't know where to live. Which would be a reflection of feeling in response to this client?
A) You're really confused.
B) Really terrible?
C) Sounds like you're really upset and are confused as to what to do next.
D) Looks like you have had a bad experience. I can see that it would be tough deciding what to do next.
Q. 5Accurately reflecting feeling results in:
A) bringing out the richness of the client's emotional world.
B) helping clients sort out complex feelings and thoughts.
C) grounding the counselor and client in basic experience.
D) All of these
Q. 6Josephine: I've been in this home for three years now. The staff doesn't care, my family never comes, and the food is awful. Which is the most appropriate reflection of her implicit feelings?
A) Josephine, you sound really angry. Is that close to what you are feeling?
B) Josephine, you are frustrated and angry. Is that close to what you are feeling?
C) Josephine, you sound really frustrated
D) Josephine, I hear that you are frustrated. Underneath that, you sound lonely . . . and angry? Is that close to what you are feeling?
Q. 7Nonverbal indications of a client who is deeply emotional may most often include:
A) rapid breathing, speech hesitations, and facial flushing.
B) relaxed body posture concealing deeper feelings.
C) focusing on a single topic to the exclusion of all others.
D) All of these
Q. 8What should you do when the feelings of the client are not fully understandable and seem confused?
A) Ignore the feeling until you understand fully what the client is saying.
B) Paraphrase and summarize what you have heard.
C) Reflect the feelings as you have heard them, but include a check-out for accuracy.
D) All of these
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