Which Is Not True About the Nature of Silence in the Helping

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Multiple Choice

Which is not true about the nature of silence in the helping relationship?

• A) It will sometimes raise anxiety of a client in a manner that could push the client to talk further about a particular topic.
• B) It will sometimes raise anxiety of a client in a manner that could cause a client to drop out of treatment.
• C) It allows the client to reflect on what he or she has been saying.
• D) It allows the clinician to process the session and to formulate his or her next response.
• E) Due to its magnitude in the counseling relationship, the clinician should be careful to lessen its impact whenever possible.

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