Of the following statements, which can be said to be true of male violence?
a. Female recipients of male violence are often viewed as responsible because of their provocation, tolerance, or enabling.
b. Male perpetrators are often diagnosed with a mental disorder.
c. It is considered a problem that is inherent in male psychology.
d. There is a strong likelihood that males who beat their wives will be categorized as aggressive and hostile.
e. There are promising treatment protocols for abusive males that involve getting the battering male to recognize that their behavior is a direct result of the societal pressure they are under.
Answer: a
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a. Career Theory b. Personality Theory c. Constitutional Theory d. Developmental Theory
A culturally competent counselor
a. possesses an awareness of their own culture while appreciating and valuing the cultural background of clients. b. engages in monocultural interventions and techniques when working with diverse clients. c. attempts to help clients adapt to and accept Western cultural values and makes connections between client problems and lack of acceptance of Western cultural values. d. None of the above.
In exploring whether a particular counseling theory may be helpful in your work with clients, all of the following are influential factors EXCEPT:
A. the quality of the therapeutic relationship. B. intellectual and attitudinal commitment. C. flexible integration. D. the counselor’s understanding of theory. E. counselor’s clear boundary of unshared power.
Which of the following is not a disowned statement?
a. Based on my own experience in this work I would say if you keep doing that you are putting yourself at grave risk. b. We believe if you keep doing that you are putting yourself at grave risk. c. Research indicates if you keep doing that you will put yourself at grave risk. d. Don' t you think if you keep doing that you will be putting yourself at grave risk?