A Social Worker Tells a Teenage Client, "I Am Wondering

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Multiple Choice

A social worker tells a teenage client, "I am wondering whether your difficulty in studying is related to your resentment for your father?" This statement is an example of a(n) _____.​

• A)​discrepant viewpoint
• B)​semantic interpretation
• C)​propositional interpretation
• D)​additive empathic response

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Definitions:

Unproductive Thinking

Thought processes that do not lead to desired outcomes, often characterized by circular reasoning or fixation on irrelevant details.

Behavioral Self-Monitoring

In behavior therapy, a method of keeping careful data on the frequency and consequences of the behavior to be changed.

Graduated Exposure

A therapeutic technique used to treat phobias and anxiety by gradually exposing the patient to the feared object or context without any danger.

Counterconditioning

A therapy technique used to replace negative responses to a stimulus with positive ones.