Because Most Counselors Come from a Middle Class Background, They

question 13

Multiple Choice

Because most counselors come from a middle class background, they:

• A) tend to be aware of their class biases.
• B) realize that some clients do not speak English well because of limited education or immigrant status.
• C) find it difficult to hear class conditioning when listening to some clients' stories.
• D) should emphasize the importance of education when counseling clients from low socio-economic backgrounds.
• E) should focus on personal relationships and rapport building when counseling low SES clients.

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