Compare and contrast normal and abnormal coping. Cite examples from the story of Dan in reference to both normal and abnormal coping in his life.
What will be an ideal response?
Normal and abnormal coping are defined differently depending on whom one asks. One might instead think of these coping processes as adaptive and maladaptive. Dan sought an apology from his friend when he perceived a repeated slight, which shows him standing up for what he believes as typical standards for respect. However, he also expected everyone to see things his way, rather than being open to others' perspectives. This caused him significant distress due to his rigidity, and may be reflective of maladaptive thinking, potentially even a personality disorder.
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List the psychosexual phases of development.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is most closely associated with thoughts?
a. paraphrase b. summarization c. reflection of feeling d. reflection of meaning
Support, warmth, feedback, empathic listening, and developing a working alliance are considered __________________ that have empirically shown to be curative?
a. Techniques. b. theoretical factors. c. Common factors. d. symbolic factors.
When therapists allow clients to be who they are, they are demonstrating which area of effective helper skills?
a) Attitudinal goals b) Behavioral goals c) Intuitive goals d) Affective experience