Which of the Following Is NOT Recommended Practice in the Therapeutic

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT recommended practice in the therapeutic use of silence in a helping session?

• A)Allow clients to determine when to terminate helper-induced silence.
• B)If clients appear uncomfortable with a silence,invite them to "just say whatever comes to mind".
• C)Use silence to calm confused or psychotic clients.
• D)If clients appear to be struggling with a silence,acknowledge that it sometimes can be difficult to decide what to say next.

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