Question 1

If a client is continually talking about negative emotions, which of the following is most true and helpful?

Accepted Answer

Identifying strengths and positives can help the client build resilience and face negative emotions more effectively.

Question 2

Instructions: Classify each of the following counseling leads as a paraphrase, encourage, or reflection of feeling.  Client: If it were just my arthritis, I think I could deal with it, but I didn't expect to have muscle spasms and leg cramps so bad I can't walk as well.I feel totally useless.
-____ "Having more than one physical issue complicates things a good deal."

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which of the following represents a potential limitation of reflection of feeling?

Accepted Answer

Reflection of feeling can be limited by various factors: not all clients may appreciate it, it can feel confrontational, and timing is crucial for its effectiveness.

Question 4

"I see the situation differently each time I look at it.It's so sad and I feel so badly that I lost my friend in the accident and I worry that I didn't do more to help.At the same time, I treasure the memories and feel so glad to have shared the world, even in this short time.Providence sends us so many different things." The client is displaying a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

The client is displaying an abstract dialectic/system orientation by expressing complex emotions and thoughts, acknowledging both the sadness of loss and the gratitude for shared experiences, and recognizing the multifaceted nature of life events.

Question 5

Choose the FALSE statement regarding positive and negative emotions.

Accepted Answer

Positive emotions do not automatically resolve or make negative issues disappear. They can help in coping and provide a more balanced perspective, but they do not make everything OK on their own.

Question 6

The client enters the room and immediately starts crying.After a short time, she says, "I'm totally upset.I can't sleep.I feel so anxious." She then starts crying again. She is displaying a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The client enters the room and immediately...

Question 7

Instructions: Classify each of the following counseling leads as a paraphrase, encourage, or reflection of feeling.  Client: If it were just my arthritis, I think I could deal with it, but I didn't expect to have muscle spasms and leg cramps so bad I can't walk as well.I feel totally useless.
-____ "You can't walk?"

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Research suggests that positive emotions produce patterns of thought that are:

Accepted Answer

Positive emotions produce patterns of thought that are flexible, creative, and integrative.

Question 9

Instructions: Classify each of the following counseling leads as a paraphrase, encourage, or reflection of feeling.  Client: I really wonder what's going to happen to me.I find myself aging faster than I anticipated.I simply can't do all that I'd like to do anymore.It makes me sick just to think of it.I'm confused and worried.
-____ "You are wondering how to cope with the changes that age is bringing to you."

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

With some clients, the brief acknowledgment of ____ may be more appropriate.

Accepted Answer

With some clients, it may be more appropriate to acknowledge their feelings rather than provide encouragement, paraphrase, or a summary of their situation. This is especially true for clients who are going through a difficult time or are expressing strong emotions. Validating their emotions by acknowledging them can help build rapport and trust in the therapeutic relationship.

Question 11

Instructions: Classify each of the following counseling leads as a paraphrase, encourage, or reflection of feeling.  Client: Yes, somehow it just doesn't seem fair.I've taken care of myself, worked hard and my spouse just says I'm angry and bitter.It hurts.
-____ "The situation isn't fair after you've worked so hard to do right."

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

When a client is depressed, you can expect less brain activity in the:

Accepted Answer

The prefrontal cortex is responsible for regulating emotions, planning, and decision-making. In depressed individuals, this area of the brain may show reduced activity, leading to symptoms such as decreased motivation and difficulty concentrating.

Question 13

Acknowledging feelings is:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledging feelings involves briefly recognizing and validating a client's emotions before continuing with their narrative, distinguishing it from more in-depth techniques like reflection of feeling.

Question 14

Instructions: Classify each of the following counseling leads as a paraphrase, encourage, or reflection of feeling.  Client: If it were just my arthritis, I think I could deal with it, but I didn't expect to have muscle spasms and leg cramps so bad I can't walk as well.I feel totally useless.
-____ "I hear you saying you are very discouraged and hurting right now.Am I hearing you correctly?"

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Instructions: Classify each of the following counseling leads as a paraphrase, encourage, or reflection of feeling.  Client: Yes, somehow it just doesn't seem fair.I've taken care of myself, worked hard and my spouse just says I'm angry and bitter.It hurts.
-____ "You feel hurt that your spouse says that."

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Instructions: Classify each of the following counseling leads as a paraphrase, encourage, or reflection of feeling.  Client: Yes, somehow it just doesn't seem fair.I've taken care of myself, worked hard and my spouse just says I'm angry and bitter.It hurts.
-____ "It hurts."

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Instructions: Which of the following client emotional presentations are sensorimotor, concrete, formal operational, or dialectic / systemic?
 
-____ Silent crying

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Instructions: Classify each of the following counseling leads as a paraphrase, encourage, or reflection of feeling.  Client: I really wonder what's going to happen to me.I find myself aging faster than I anticipated.I simply can't do all that I'd like to do anymore.It makes me sick just to think of it.I'm confused and worried.
-____ "Confused and worried?"

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Which one of the following is an example of a suggestion to help clients focus more on positive emotions?

Accepted Answer

All the options provided can help clients focus more on positive emotions by engaging in enjoyable and fulfilling activities.

Question 20

Instructions: Classify each of the following counseling leads as a paraphrase, encourage, or reflection of feeling.  Client: I really wonder what's going to happen to me.I find myself aging faster than I anticipated.I simply can't do all that I'd like to do anymore.It makes me sick just to think of it.I'm confused and worried.
-____ "You're confused and worried over the changes that come with age."

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 7: Reflecting Feelings: a Foundation of Client Experience

If a client is continually talking about negative emotions, which of the following is most true and helpful?

Which of the following represents a potential limitation of reflection of feeling?

Choose the FALSE statement regarding positive and negative emotions.

The client enters the room and immediately starts crying.After a short time, she says, "I'm totally upset.I can't sleep.I feel so anxious." She then starts crying again. She is displaying a(n) ____.

Research suggests that positive emotions produce patterns of thought that are:

With some clients, the brief acknowledgment of ____ may be more appropriate.

When a client is depressed, you can expect less brain activity in the:

Acknowledging feelings is:

Instructions: Classify each of the following counseling leads as a paraphrase, encourage, or reflection of feeling. Client: Yes, somehow it just doesn't seem fair.I've taken care of myself, worked hard and my spouse just says I'm angry and bitter.It hurts. -____ "It hurts."

Instructions: Which of the following client emotional presentations are sensorimotor, concrete, formal operational, or dialectic / systemic? -____ Silent crying

Which one of the following is an example of a suggestion to help clients focus more on positive emotions?