Validation in DBT Primarily Attempts to Communicate to the Client

question 57

Multiple Choice

Validation in DBT primarily attempts to communicate to the client that:

• A)their upbringing was indeed dysfunctional.
• B)their responses make sense within their life context.
• C)their success in learning new skills is recognized and valued.
• D)they are likeable as human beings.

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Definitions:

Quadriplegia

A condition characterized by paralysis of all four limbs, typically resulting from injury or disease affecting the spinal cord.

Paralysis

The loss of the ability to move one or more muscles, often as a result of damage to the nervous system.

Parasitic

Relating to an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food at the expense of its host.

Meningitis

Inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known as the meninges, which can be caused by infection or other factors.