Silence Should Be Avoided in the Following Circumstances

question 27

Multiple Choice

Silence should be avoided in the following circumstances:

• A) When the client tends toward extraversion.
• B) When the client appears to be confused.
• C) When the client appears to be withholding information.
• D) When the client needs time to experience his or her emotions.
• E) None of the above are true. Silence should not be avoided.

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Definitions:

Sexual Abuse

Involves unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats, or taking advantage of victims unable to give consent.

Psychosexual Stages

Freud's theory of stages of development from childhood to adulthood through which each person progresses, focusing on the erogenous zones that are the source of conflict at each stage.

Developmental Stage

A period in a person's life characterized by specific psychological or physical attributes typically associated with certain age ranges.

Defense Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and unacceptable impulses.