A client shares that she left work in tears after her boss made several racially derogatory comments to her. The counselor responds, "Your boss was probably having a bad day.". The counselor's response may be defined as a(n):

a. congruent statement.
b. microaggression.
c. empathic response.
d. validation.


b

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A socially just society is one where _____________________________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Adult children of alcoholics (ACAs) often experience impairment in interpersonal and social skills due to an extreme sensitivity to rejection. Which of the following is a diagnostic category recently associated with ACA?

A. Hepatitis C B. Parkinson's disease C. Atypical depression D. Autism E. None of these

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College women, who outperform men in every field of education including math and

science, earn only about __________ percent of what their male peers earn. A. 60 B. 70 C. 80 D. 90

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The progressive perspective is sometimes referred to as:

a. the “far left.” b. the “far right” c. libertarian d. moderate.

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