Writing Client Goals Is Challenging Because It Requires the Counselor

question 5

Multiple Choice

Writing client goals is challenging because it requires the counselor to conceptualize the interplay between all of the following factors EXCEPT: ______________________.

• A) the diagnosis
• B) the presenting problem
• C) personal and relational dynamics
• D) psychiatric symptoms

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Definitions:

Distressing Stimulus

An external trigger or event that causes stress, discomfort, or emotional pain to an individual.

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through various techniques, such as conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A conditioning strategy where two stimuli are methodically paired together; the response, at outset caused by the second stimulus, is eventually caused by the first stimulus without aid.

DSM-IV

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, a guide used by healthcare professionals in the United States to diagnose mental disorders.