Ch. 12 Flashcards
True or False: self-disclosure is a controversial skill
True
True or False: feedback is a controversial skill
True
What theory supports self-disclosure early in the interview to build trust with clients A) humanistic B) psychodynamic C) feminist D) multicultural
D
True or False: clients of counselor who self-disclose report lower levels of symptom distress and like counselor more
True
Appropriate self-disclosure does all the following except:
A) encourages client talk
B) creates trust
C) helps explore deeper feelings and meanings
D) establishes a more equal relationship
C
Self-disclosure
A) may be necessary if client is different from you
B) leads to greater openness to emotions
C) can be helpful in situations which you have not “been there”
D) A and C
E) all the above
D
Countertransference
A) a danger of self-disclosure; unwise conscious or unconscious entanglement with the clients issues, causing boundaries between you and the client to be violated
B) a danger of self-disclosure; shared information is too distant from the clients concern
C) a danger of self-disclosure; takes focus away from the client
A
Inappropriate or too extensive self-disclosure
A) a danger of self-disclosure; unwise conscious or unconscious entanglement with the clients issues, causing boundaries between you and the client to be violated
B) a danger of self-disclosure; shared information is too distant from the clients concern
C) a danger of self-disclosure; takes focus away from the client
C
Distant Self-Disclosure
A) a danger of self-disclosure; unwise conscious or unconscious entanglement with the clients issues, causing boundaries between you and the client to be violated
B) a danger of self-disclosure; shared information is too distant from the clients concern
C) a danger of self-disclosure; takes focus away from the client
B
What would you do if you were in my place? Which statement is false:
A) self-disclosure to this type of question is necessary early on, especially for clients who are different from you
B) help the client make their own decisions
C) self-disclosure is not the first tool for use in this situation
D) the right decision for you may not be the right decision for the client
A; involving yourself too early fosters dependency
True or False: when a client asks “what would you do in my position?” Self-disclosure should be avoided
True
True or False: self-disclosure too early can foster dependency, especially when a client asks, “what would you do if you were me?”
True
True or False: in self-disclosure the counselor shares thoughts and personal experiences but not personal feelings
False
True or False: when using self-disclosure the counselor should avoid “I” statements because it takes attention away from the client
False; use I statements
What is the first skill you should use in self-disclosure? A) empathy B) "I" statements C) look for discrepancies D) listen
D
What tense is the most powerful for self-disclosure? A) past tense B) present tense C) future tense D) tense does not matter
B