George is your client who is coming to counseling because he is depressed about his father’s recent death. He has told you that he has great difficulty dealing with authority figures, and after some discussion, you find out that George did not get along well with his father when he was young. As a Gestalt therapist, you are authentic in your interaction with George, but not terribly invested in helping him change. You are displaying:


Answer: Creative indifference

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Professional codes of ethics for supervisors agree that:

A. social interaction with supervisees is essential to effective counselor training. B. all dual or multiple relationships with supervisees are unethical. C. sexual relationships between supervisors and students are unethical unless the student freely consents. D. supervisors occupy a position of power and should not engage in sexual relationships with the student.

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When we guarantee that confidentiality will not be violated, we are contributing to _______.

a. This is a safe place to work on yourself. b. I neither like nor dislike you. c. little white lies d. peer pressure

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Christina is deaf. Her husband Todd, who is not deaf, is fluent in sign language, and convinced Christina that she does not need a communication device that will allow her to make visual phone calls, as he can be her interpreter. What risk factor of IPV does this increase?

a. social isolation b. poverty c. dependency d. substance use

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When group members do not respond to strong emotions raised by an individual member, the group leader should view the group members' response:

a. As a sign that the group leader must intervene to provide the help b. As a cue that the members do not really care for one another c. As a signal that they are uninterested in what is being said d. As a signal, not that they are uninterested in what is being said, butthat the theme may be having a powerful impact on them

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