Which of the Following Statements by a Social Worker Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements by a social worker is an example of reassuring or providing false assurance to a client?

• A)​Try to focus on your new quality of life.
• B)​Certainly, your surgery will be successful.
• C)​I sense that you are feeling very anxious.
• D)​Other people have had similar experiences.

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Definitions:

Resistance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; in a psychological context, it could refer to the opposition to change or the treatment process.

Maladaptive Habits

Behaviors or patterns that were initially adaptive but have become counterproductive to one’s well-being.

Group Therapy

The simultaneous treatment of several or more clients in a group.

Social Skills

The abilities necessary for effective interpersonal behavior, such as communication, empathy, conflict resolution, and relationship building.