Martha-Anne Is a Counselee in a Nursing Home

question 1

Multiple Choice

Martha-Anne is a counselee in a nursing home. She does not regularly come out of her shell. The counselor prods her to speak. It appears that the fear of breach-of-confidentiality exists. The counselor can legitimately take into account as a possibility of the root of this anxiety:

• A) Paranoia
• B) Fear of retaliation by staff
• C) General anxiety disorder
• D) Delusions of persecution

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