You are a clinical social worker working with a probationer who is recovering from a methamphetamine addiction. After a confrontation with his boss, he is suspended for 3 days without pay. Your client expresses a strong desire to use meth but a fear of
coming out dirty if he has a random urinalysis by his probation officer. You tell your client that you believe he has the power to decide whether to use meth or not. In motivational interviewing, this is an example of:
a. reducing resistance by emphasizing personal choice and control
b. unethical counselor behavior
c. a dangerous technique that should be used with caution
d. a way of eliciting self-change talk
a. reducing resistance by emphasizing personal choice and control
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A friend of yours says, "I heard that suicide is correlated with depression and feeling hopeless. However, those who those who commit suicide rarely suffer from a mental disorder or abuse of substances. In fact, when people are at the depths of depression, they are most likely to commit suicide." Which portion of your friend's statement is accurate?
a. Suicide is correlated to depression and feeling hopeless. b. Suicide is most likely committed during the depths of depression. c. Those who those who commit suicide rarely suffer from a mental disorder. d. Those who those who commit suicide rarely abuse substances.
Which hormone is protective against bone loss?
A. insulin B. cortisol C. testosterone D. progesterone
In the 23rd pair, a normal girl has:
two X chromosomes. two Y chromosomes. one X and Y chromosome. one X chromosome.
A person who exhibits sudden paralysis while remaining conscious may be suffering from __________.
A. REM without atonia B. somnambulism C. a sleep attack D. an episode of cataplexy