Identify the Communicative Function of the Following Gesture: You Can

question 53

Multiple Choice

Identify the communicative function of the following gesture: You can tell when Gretel is anxious. She grabs a hunk of her hair and twirls it around and around.

• A) emblem
• B) illustrator
• C) adaptor
• D) intensifier
• E) deintensifier

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Definitions:

Crisis Intervention

A set of immediate, short-term techniques aimed at assisting individuals in distress to restore equilibrium to their biopsychosocial functioning and to minimize the potential for long-term psychological trauma.

Emotionally Charged Environment

An emotionally charged environment is a setting or situation filled with strong emotions that can significantly affect the thoughts, behaviors, and well-being of individuals present.

Stress And Burnout

The relationship and progression where sustained stress leads to a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion known as burnout.

Counselor Well-Being

The physical, mental, and emotional health of counselors, which is crucial for them to effectively support their clients and sustain their professional duties.