In the Text, the Most Challenging Aspect of Working with Lesbian

question 10

Multiple Choice

In the text, the most challenging aspect of working with lesbian and gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) clients may be:

• A) listening to their stories and believing them.
• B) considering these clients to be part of "normal" society, and amenable to counseling.
• C) confronting your own biases and prejudices related to these populations.
• D) being empathic, especially if your values conflict with the social mores of LGBTs.

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Definitions:

Punishment by Removal

Punishment by removal involves decreasing the likelihood of a behavior by removing a desirable stimulus following the behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology concept where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Probability of Response

A measure of the likelihood that a specific behavior will occur in response to a given stimulus.

Fixed Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.