Self-Disclosures Should Be

question 22

Multiple Choice

Self-disclosures should be:

• A)Lengthy if necessary; if it is important to pass along crucial personal information, it does not matter if the focus of the interview is temporarily shifted to the interviewer.
• B)At least tangentially related to the topic at hand; as long as the self- disclosure is somewhat related to the client's concerns, it will hopefully be beneficial.
• C)Based on the instinct of the interviewer; if the interviewer has a hunch that a self-disclosure will be helpful, it probably will be.
• D)Concise and should not overshadow, deny, or put down what the client has said.

---

Definitions:

Transferred Intent

A legal doctrine allowing intent to harm one person to be transferred if an unrelated party is harmed instead.

Mental Element

The state of mind that the prosecution must prove a defendant had when committing an act to establish criminal liability, often referring to intent or knowledge.

Deer Hunting

The activity of tracking and hunting deer, which can be regulated by laws to manage wildlife populations and ensure ethical practices.

Spring Gun

A mechanism designed to discharge a bullet or other projectile, activated unexpectedly by a person approaching, usually considered illegal or dangerous due to its indiscriminate nature.