What criteria did Seligman suggest for using self-disclosure?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: It should
• Serve a therapeutic purpose
• Be short
• Fit in smoothly with the thoughts being expressed by the client
• Focus on the client, not the counselor
• Provide immediate reactions to the client material, not charged personal information like a history of sexual abuse
• Reflect caring and acceptance of the client
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Some authorities have equated interests, needs, and values. Which of the following theorist is most likely to agree with this supposition
a. Brown b Lofquist c. Holland d. Hartung
One of the critical issues in counseling sexually victimized children is teaching them boundaries about sexual behavior
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Why does family stability decline more in immigrant families that move to a neighborhood in the new country where they are required to assimilate faster?
a. The stress of the move alone upsets the psychological welfare of all family members. b. Often the children assimilate faster and as the parents need to rely upon them for everyday living, the power structure of the family changes. c. Learning a new language prohibits the family from acquiring the basic needs and stress increases. d. There are typically fewer educational and financial resources in these neighborhoods. e. Research has actually shown that families who are required to assimilate faster form stronger bonds and remain more stable.
Which of the following is one of the most cited and influential works found in the field of psychotherapy?
A. nonviolent communication B. counseling and psychotherapy C. person-centered therapy D. necessary and sufficient conditions