When a Client Responds "Yes, but I've Already Tried That

question 33

Multiple Choice

When a client responds "Yes, but I've already tried that" with little enthusiasm demonstrated for actually doing so, the response serves as a feedback clue that the social worker has slipped into the habit of:

• A)​giving premature advice.
• B)​sympathizing with the situation.
• C)​consoling the client.
• D)​criticizing and blaming the client.

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Definitions:

Self-Knowledge

The understanding a person has of their own mental states, personal traits, feelings, and behaviors.

Verbal Interactions

Exchanges of information, ideas, or feelings through the use of spoken words between two or more individuals.

Physiological Functioning

The various physical and chemical processes that occur within living organisms to maintain life, including respiration, digestion, circulation, and reproduction.

Biomedical

Relating to both biology and medicine, it focuses on understanding the biological underpinnings of medical practices and diseases.