Which Strategy Can Be Used to Help Clients Overcome Powerlessness

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which strategy can be used to help clients overcome powerlessness?

• A) Encourage clients to identify their weaknesses.
• B) Encourage clients to identify their strengths.
• C) Provide advice on how to handle problems.
• D) Set goals and make decisions for the client.

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Definitions:

Super-Ego

The strict and demanding part of the mind.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, it represents the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.

Unconscious Mind

Refers to the part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness, containing thoughts, memories, and desires that are not readily accessible but influence behavior.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory that describes the instinctual seeking of pleasure and avoiding of pain to satisfy biological and psychological needs.