You Are a Clinical Social Worker Working with a Probationer

question 9

Multiple Choice

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

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Definitions:

Temperament

A person’s characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity.

Maturation

The process of becoming mature; the development process in organisms or societies, often seen as a natural growth or evolution pattern.

Egocentrism

A self-centered approach where an individual fails to understand that others may have different feelings, thoughts, and perspectives.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed, seen, or otherwise sensed.