When a Client Asks a Clinician a Personal Question, the Clinician

question 9

Multiple Choice

When a client asks a clinician a personal question, the clinician should:

• A)Think about the effects of both answering and not answering the question.
• B)Tell the client that they don't answer questions and that it is not appropriate for them to ask.
• C)Always answer the question so that the client feels respected.
• D)Answer the question but not dwell on it or its meaning.

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Definitions:

Power

The ability or capacity to influence the behavior of others or the course of events.

Esteem

Respect and admiration felt towards someone or something based on their qualities or achievements.

Personality Trait

Enduring characteristics that describe an individual's behavior.

Emotional Maturity

The ability to understand, manage, and appropriately respond to one's own emotions and the emotions of others.