Although Many Helping Professions Believe in Confidentiality, CONFIDENTIALITY May Not

question 18

Multiple Choice

Although many helping professions believe in confidentiality, CONFIDENTIALITY may not be warranted in a CR process when

• A) The parties need a private place to discuss their conflict.
• B) The CR professional is highly competent.
• C) One or both parties want to set a precedent that can be used by others.
• D) The CR professional places a high value on privacy.
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Theorists

Psychologists or researchers who study how mental processes such as perception, memory, and reasoning influence behavior.

Ruminative Response

A pattern of behavior where an individual persistently focuses on the symptoms of their distress, and on its possible causes and consequences, instead of solutions.

Psychomotor Retardation

A slowing of thought and a reduction of physical movements in an individual, which can be a feature of major depressive disorder.

Sexual Dysfunction

Conditions affecting any stage of the sexual response cycle, hindering the person or couple from achieving pleasure during sexual activities.