One of the Most Important Skills That Therapists Must Possess

question 39

Multiple Choice

One of the most important skills that therapists must possess when conducting an interview regarding sexual behavior is

• A) communicating their own sexual values.
• B) using only the proper clinical terms for sexual behavior.
• C) demonstrating that they are comfortable talking about sexual issues.
• D) being able to diagnose medical causes of sexual dysfunction.

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Definitions:

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

A condition resulting from alcohol exposure during pregnancy, characterized by growth deficiencies, facial abnormalities, and central nervous system problems.

Abnormalities

Divergence from the normal or usual structure, function, or behavior.

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A process referring to the growth and changes in a person’s ability to think, reason, and understand the world around them.

Methadone

A laboratory-made opioid-like drug.