What Do the Authors Recommend with Regard to Using the Technique

question 20

Multiple Choice

What do the authors recommend with regard to using the technique of suggestion in clinical interviewing?

• A) Use it only with the miracle question.
• B) Offer only suggestions that you are certain the client will like.
• C) Use it with caution because it can backfire.
• D) Offer only suggestions that you would agree with if they were offered to you.
• E) The technique of suggestion is generally helpful so therapists should use it freely.

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