Amy, a counseling intern, meets with her first client, a 19-year-old male sophomore who lives in the college dorms. The client has been mandated to enter counseling after being caught intoxicated for the third time. As the client shares his stories of "drunken sex with different partners every night for the last 2 weeks", Amy listens with a calm and even demeanor, wondering what is happening in
her client's life that is leading him to engage in risky behavior. Which term best describes Amy's reaction as she listens to her client?
a. empathy
b. therapeutic presence
c. mirroring
d. understanding
B
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An acceptable national credential in the addictions specialty is the:
a. "Master Addictions Counselor". b. "Chemical Dependence Diplomate" of the "American Board of Professional Psychology." c. "Nurse Addictions Certificate" of the "National Board of Chemical Dependency". d. "Certified Addictions Professional" of the "Certified Paraprofessional Addictions".
What is the difference between an obtained score and a true score?
a. An obtained score is typically lower than the true score. b. A true score is typically lower than the true score. c. An obtained score is known. d. A true score is known.
In middle adulthood, people move toward a more androgynous behavioral repertoire.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
An ethical reason a helper may consider referring a client to another helper may be
a. The helper is battling compassion fatigue b. The helper is experiencing burnout c. The helper is experiencing personal trauma d. All of the above