The Timing of Self-Disclosures

question 5

Multiple Choice

The timing of self-disclosures:

• A)Is not important; it is the relevance that counts.
• B)Is important because premature self-disclosures can disrupt the interviewing process.
• C)Is important: a number of self-disclosures in sequence is the most effective use of this skill.
• D)Is not important, because it is the follow-up discussion that is most helpful to clients.

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Definitions:

Ground of Intoxication

A legal justification or defense based on the claim that an individual's actions were significantly impaired due to the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Ratifying the Contract

The act of formally confirming or approving an agreement to make it officially valid.

After Reaching Majority

A legal status attained when an individual has reached the age of majority, which is considered the threshold of adulthood and conveys full legal rights and responsibilities.

Mind-Altering Drug

A substance that changes mental processes such as cognition, mood, or consciousness.