As an Abused Child, Robin Made the Early Decision That

question 15

Multiple Choice

As an abused child, Robin made the early decision that anger was a useless emotion and that she would never allow herself to feel angry. Robin is presently going into the counseling field and realizes that her denial of anger will

• A) make it easier for clients to express their anger constructively.
• B) contribute to trust on the part of her clients, since she never expresses negative reactions to anything.
• C) make it difficult for her to allow clients to express their anger and deal constructively with it.
• D) help create a positive climate for the client who fears anger.

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Definitions:

Moral Thinking

The process of reasoning about the principles of right and wrong behavior and the goodness or badness of human character.

Concrete Operational

A stage in cognitive development, according to Piaget, where children aged approximately 7 to 12 years can think logically about concrete events.

Cognitive Development

The process by which a child learns to understand the world around them through problem-solving, memory, and decision-making from infancy through adolescence.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his theory of cognitive development that describes how children construct a mental model of the world.