The Optimal Timing for Offering an Interpretation Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

The optimal timing for offering an interpretation is:

• A) in the early stages of the helping relationship.
• B) shortly before the end of sessions.
• C) at a point where the client seems to be lacking insight into his/her concerns.
• D) when the client can almost formulate the interpretation on his/her own.

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Definitions:

Personality Disorders

A group of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from those accepted by the individual's culture.

Axis I Disorders

Refers to clinical conditions that can be the primary focus of clinical attention, including depression, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia, among others.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by pervasive distrust and suspicion of others' motives without adequate basis.

Avoidant Personality Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, leading to significant avoidance of social interaction.