The Key for Survival in the Helping Profession for the Long

question 48

Multiple Choice

The key for survival in the helping profession for the long term is to be able to:  

• A)numb ourselves both physically and psychologically. 
• B)compound our problems rather than solving them. 
• C)balance a caring and empathic therapeutic style with the ability to distance yourself from the impact of your professional life at the end of the day. 
• D)avoid dealing with our emotions.  

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Definitions:

Preconscious

Part of the mind that contains thoughts and feelings that are not currently in conscious awareness but can be easily brought to consciousness.

Pre-frontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe of the brain, essential in regulating behavior, decision-making, problem-solving, and moderating social behavior.

Source of Energy

The origin from which power is derived to perform various functions, can refer to physical, biological, or technological sources.

Instincts

In Freud’s system, mental representations of internal stimuli, such as hunger, that drive a person to take certain actions.