CLIENT (hesitatingly): I don't know whether I can kick the habit, you know, just let some trivial things go at work and at home. I know I've made a contract with myself. I'm not sure that I can keep it. HELPER: The helper leans forward attentively and waits. CLIENT (pauses, then laughs): Here I am deep into perfectionism, and I hear myself saying I can't do something. How ironic. Of course, I
can. It's not going to be easy, at least at first. What is the helper's action called?
a. a probe
b. a nonverbal prompt
c. an indication that the helper is uncomfortable
d. an attempt to cover-up boredom
a
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While using solution-focused counseling, it is important to remember that
A. there is only one solution to the problem. B. there are many good ways to achieve a goal. C. a perfect solution always exists for a given problem. D. None of the above.
______ refers to the continuous and largelyinvoluntary process of monitoring the environment for threats.
a. Neurotoxins b. Nervous reactions c. Neuroawareness d. Neuroception
What are the three dialectics that are outlined in the textbook as relevant for client’s struggling with borderline personality disorder?
(1) (2) (3)