A Client Lives in Daily Fear of Having Another Psychotic

question 36

Multiple Choice

A client lives in daily fear of having another psychotic episode after not having one for over 10 years. She says that it is her illness that keeps her from moving forward in life. The therapist says, "That's interesting. You say you haven't had an episode in 10 years, so hallucinations don't seem to be plaguing you these days. It sounds like the worry about hallucinations is the problem at this point. Do you think of this as part of the original problem, or is it a new problem that only developed after the first was resolved?" What is the therapist doing with the client?

• A) Mutual puzzling
• B) Sharing inner dialogue
• C) Making an appropriately unusual comment
• D) Being public

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Definitions:

Lines Of Responsibility

The hierarchical structure within organizations that delineates who is responsible for what tasks.

Person-Role Conflict

A situation where an individual's personal values or beliefs are in conflict with the expectations or demands of their professional role.

Interrole Conflict

A psychological conflict that arises when the expectations of different roles assumed by an individual clash, creating stress and difficulty in fulfilling those roles satisfactorily.

Intrarole Conflict

A situation where conflicting demands are placed on an individual within the same role, leading to stress or difficulty in performance.