Which of the Following Are Skills Associated with Empathic Communication

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are skills associated with empathic communication?

• A)Ensuring that client and worker stay on schedule.
• B)The ability to recognize stated and unstated feelings expressed by clients.
• C)The ability to reflect those feelings back to clients in an accepting and nonjudgmental manner.
• D)The ability to help clients access underlying feelings and motivations.

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Definitions:

Suppression

The conscious act of stopping oneself from thinking or feeling certain emotions.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unwanted or uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, or desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Free Association

Free Association is a psychoanalytic therapy technique in which patients are encouraged to express their thoughts freely, letting words flow without censorship or interpretation, to uncover unconscious desires and feelings.

Electromyograph

A diagnostic tool or instrument used to measure the electrical activity of muscles during contraction and rest.