Over the Course of the Year,Mr

question 1

Multiple Choice

Over the course of the year,Mr.Soo won $8,200 and lost $5,900 gambling in the local casino.Mr.Soo does not itemize deductions on his federal tax return.What is the net effect of his gambling on Mr.Soo's taxable income?

• A)No effect on taxable income.
• B)$8,200 increase in taxable income.
• C)$2,300 increase in taxable income.
• D)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Solution-focused Brief Therapy

A short-term goal-focused therapeutic approach that helps clients change by constructing solutions rather than dwelling on problems.

Transference and Countertransference

Psychological phenomena in therapy where the patient projects feelings about others onto the therapist (transference) and the therapist projects feelings onto the patient (countertransference).

Reality Therapy

A therapeutic approach focusing on addressing present issues and choosing behaviors to solve problems effectively.

Cognitive Restructuring

A psychotherapeutic process of identifying and challenging negative and irrational thoughts, and replacing them with more balanced and positive ones.