A Client Is Initially Very Resistant to Therapy, Cannot Acknowledge

question 216

Multiple Choice

A client is initially very resistant to therapy, cannot acknowledge weaknesses, and ignores feedback. MOST likely, the client is experiencing:

• A) schizoid personality disorder and will not make much progress in therapy.
• B) schizoid personality disorder and will make a great deal of progress in therapy.
• C) narcissistic personality disorder and will not make much progress in therapy.
• D) narcissistic personality disorder and will make a great deal of progress in therapy.

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Definitions:

Frequency Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests the frequency of a sound is coded by the frequency of the neural impulses traveling up the auditory pathway.

Basilar Membrane

A crucial structure within the cochlea of the inner ear, it oscillates in response to sound, enabling the perception of different frequencies.

Anosmia

The loss of the sense of smell, either total or partial, which can drastically affect one's quality of life and perception of food and environmental hazards.

Aphasia

A language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate effectively, often caused by brain damage.