Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True Regarding the Power

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the power relationship between client and counselor?

• A)​Human services professionals are aware that in their relationship with clients, power and status are equal.
• B)​Power aspects of dual or multiple relationships may impair professional judgment.
• C)​The very act of helping has power implications.
• D)Awareness of and openness to talking about power issues is an appropriate way to improve client relations.

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Definitions:

Social Work Attention

The focus or consideration given to individuals or groups by social work professionals to address or support their needs.

Individual Clients

Persons who receive services or advice tailored to their personal needs, often in contexts like counseling, legal advice, or personal training.

Executive Subsystem

Refers to the organizational component responsible for making major decisions, often within the context of family systems therapy as the part of the family that governs decision-making processes.

Family System

A concept in social science that views the family as an emotional, behavioral, and psychological unit that operates within a larger social system.