When Working with a Client Living a Restricted Existence,an Existential

question 35

Multiple Choice

When working with a client living a restricted existence,an existential therapist would likely:

• A)explore the developmental origins of these feelings.
• B)develop a specific behavioral plan to help the client get "un-stuck".
• C)encourage the client to do a shame-attacking exercise.
• D)make the client aware of how his or her current ways of living are keeping him or her stuck.
• E)use cognitive restructuring techniques.

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Definitions:

Habituated

The process by which an individual becomes accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in their response to that stimulus.

Manipulating Puzzles

The action of assembling or arranging pieces of a puzzle, which involves cognitive and physical manipulation to achieve a specific goal.

Socialize

The process of learning and adapting to the norms, customs, values, and behaviors necessary for participating within a society or group.

Food

Nutritious substances that living organisms eat or drink to maintain life and growth.