Reina, a woman who is addicted to heroin, states, “I only started using because of my boyfriend.” Reina is most likely engaging in the defense mechanism of

a. denial.
b. projection.
c. rationalization.
d. minimization.


b. projection.

Counseling

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What will be an ideal response?

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Beck's research suggests suicide risk is associated with:

a. hopelessness. b. personalization. c. infantile sexuality. d. irrationality.

Counseling

One of the most essential counseling components when working with youth with an intellectual disability is:

a. Applied behavior analysis b. Case management c. Cognitive-behavioral therapy d. Parent training

Counseling

Which of the following is NOT a component of treatment identified by the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology as being most likely to yield benefits to children with ASD and their families?

a. early intervention b. naturalistic setting (home if possible) c. engagement of parents d. monitoring of children’s progress

Counseling