Compare and contrast the three “Levels” of client functioning.
What will be an ideal response?
?At Level 1, the immature, irresponsible characterization may be identified by any combination of the following:
a. Lack of behavioral control
b. Relationships characterized by excessive dependency, as well as chaos
c. Undisciplined, fragmented thinking and work habits
d. Drug, alcohol, or eating disorders
e. Fear or anxiety when alone
f. Little attachment to interest or subject area
g. Blames others for difficulties
h. Little understanding of how personal actions affect consequences
i. Potential cognitive deficits
?The responsible, mature, person at Level 2 is capable of emotional, physical, and intellectual self-support. This style includes the following:
a. Relationships characterized by stability, give and take, and the absence of manipulation.
b. Capacity to be alone without undue anxiety
c. Engagement in loving relationships
d. Absence of major behavioral disorders
e. Ability to maintain a task orientation that is focused and disciplined
?The following characteristics reflect this Level 3,“extra-mature” person:
a. A lifestyle characterized by outward simplicity and a rich internal life (to paraphrase the writer William Styron: “He simplifies the external in order to make the internal more complex.”)
b. When with this person, one is aware of being in the presence of someone who has some kind of gift or inner wisdom
c. The capacity to listen intently, with an intensity of focus
d. A primary focus on inward development and awareness, coupled with significant social involvement
e. A heightened capacity for focused attention related to intellectual or aesthetic projects
f. Values interdependence (attachments, bonds to others) even more than independence
g. Problems for this person are often related to the assumption of too much responsibility
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A. knowing the client's state of mind. B. assessing the intelligence of the client. C. understanding the client's level of denial. D. none of the above.
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