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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