You Are Working with a Client from an Ethnic Minority

question 35

Multiple Choice

You are working with a client from an ethnic minority who is silent during the initial phase of counselling. This silence is probably best interpreted as:

• A) resistance.
• B) a manifestation of uncooperative behaviour.
• C) a response consistent with his or her cultural context.
• D) a clear sign that counselling will not work.

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Definitions:

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A phenomenon where an individual's or group's expectation of an outcome causes the outcome to occur, reinforcing the original expectation.

Negative Results

Outcomes that are detrimental, opposite of intended, or do not meet the expected or desired objectives.

Positive Results

Beneficial outcomes or achievements that stem from specific actions, measures, or experiments.

Emotional Arousal

A state of heightened physiological and emotional response to stimuli, which can influence behavior and perception.