After Questioning Joe, the Counselor Discovers That He Has Had

question 6

Multiple Choice

After questioning Joe, the counselor discovers that he has had learning problems all of his life and that school was a painful place since he was constantly taunted by his peers. Joe's fear of new challenges and lack of initiative is a result of failing to achieve mastery over which of the following tasks?

• A) Industry versus inferiority
• B) Initiative versus guilt
• C) Autonomy versus shame and doubt
• D) Trust versus mistrust

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Definitions:

Boundaries

The limits that define one person's identity, rights, and responsibilities from those of others, often essential for healthy relationships and personal well-being.

Psychiatric Disorder

A mental disorder involving changes in emotion, thinking, or behavior (or a combination of these) that leads to distress or impaired functioning.

Unproductive Session

A meeting or therapy session where the intended goals or outcomes are not achieved, often due to lack of engagement or focus.

Interruption

The act of stopping or hindering a process or activity temporarily or permanently, causing a break in continuity.