Adam is being interviewed about possible physical abuse by Tim. Tim asks Adam why Adam came to talk to him; however, Adam does not respond. Tim probes again, letting Adam know it is important. When Adam doesn’t respond again, Tim asks Adam what the school counselors talked to him about last week. What is Tim doing here?

a. introducing the topic of interest
b. engaging in suggestive interviewing practice
c. establishing rapport
d. repetitive questioning


a. introducing the topic of interest

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After working with Jesse in therapy for several weeks, Maurice believes it is time for Jesse to increase his integration of polarities between being a strong versus weak brother/son. What intervention might Maurice use to help Jesse accomplish this goal?

a. an enactment or experiment b. boundary setting c. increasing awareness d. dream interpretation

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Understanding how a community functions

A. Primarily concerns how a community acts in times of conflict. B. Primarily concerns basic objective facts about the community, such as demographic information. C. Primarily concerns how a community uses its various forms of capital to meet its requirements D. Primarily concerns whether or not people have access to food, shelter, and clothing.

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A dual relationship is one in which

a. the school counselor talks to other parents b. the school counselor is also a student’s soccer coach c. the school counselor is a friend of the principal d. the school counselor collaborates with other school counselors

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Which of the following is a behavior to avoid in interviewing and counseling?

a. blaming b. assuming c. pushing d. All of these

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