Instructions Which of the Following Are Most Likely Identified as as Encouragers

question 43

Short Answer

Instructions
Which of the following are most likely identified as encouragers, restatements, paraphrases, or summarizations?
Client: "I have been having a tough time with my sons. George has been having difficulty in school, and I have an appointment for the third time with a counselor. John is acting up in junior high and has been sassing his mother frequently. Yet, their grades are OK. I wonder if they need more to do."
-____ "Sounds as if you're having trouble with the kids, yet you note they are doing well and wonder if doing more things is the answer."
A)for encourager
B)for restatement
C)for paraphrase
D)for summarization

• A)for encourager
• B)for restatement
• C)for paraphrase
• D)for summarization

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce fear, anxiety, or aversions through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation combined with relaxation exercises.

Progressive Relaxation

A technique for achieving a deep state of calm by tensing and then relaxing all the major muscle groups in sequence.

Exposure

The process of reducing fear or anxiety by gradually and repeatedly introducing the feared object or situation.

Aversion Therapy

A behavioral treatment method that uses negative stimuli to reduce the appeal of undesirable habits or behaviors.