All of the following are recommended ways to interact with psychotic offenders EXCEPT:
A. pretend to believe the delusions or hallucinations are real
B. listen and recognize what impact distortional beliefs may have on the inmate’s behavior
C. do not challenge their beliefs
D. do not argue with their perceptual distortions
A. pretend to believe the delusions or hallucinations are real
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What refers to a counselor’s ideas about a client’s situation that the counselor shares with the client?
A. analysis B. understanding C. interpretation D. explanation
Which of the following statements best captures the essence of theoretical integration?
(a) Change cannot occur in the past. (b) Mental health is affected more by attitude than interventions. (c ) Creativity is the mother of invention. (d) The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Contemporary analytically oriented practitioners are interested in
a. their clients' past, but they intertwine that understanding with the present and with the future. b. understanding their clients' experiences at birth and have very little interest in examining the present or future. c. the birth order of their clients. d. behavioral reinforcement patterns.
According to Velasquez, Andre, Shanks, and Meyer, the first step in solving an ethical dilemma is to
a. know your values. b. get all the facts. c. identify the problem. d. consult with your supervisor.