Suggestions for Working Competently with LGBTQ Clients Include All of the Following

question 21

Multiple Choice

Suggestions for working competently with LGBTQ clients include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A)minimize heterosexist bias in your language.
• B)engage in self-reflection about your own gender identity and sexual orientation,
• C)always self-disclose your gender identity and sexual orientation to clients.
• D)be aware that language with LGBTQ clients is always evolving and varies for each client.

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Definitions:

Magical Thinking

A belief system where individuals think that their thoughts, actions, or words can influence the outcome of events in the physical world in a manner that defies the conventional laws of cause and effect.

Superstitious Behavior

Actions based on irrational beliefs that certain rituals, symbols, or practices can influence the outcome of events without a logical basis.

High-Stress Situation

Circumstances that significantly increase the emotional or physical stress levels of an individual or group.

Kelly's Covariation Theory

A psychological theory that explains how people attribute causation based on the consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus of an observed behavior.