Author Question: COUNSELOR: Id like to stop for a moment and take a look at whats happening right now between you and ... (Read 100 times)

ahriuashd · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

COUNSELOR: Id like to stop for a moment and take a look at whats happening right now between you and me.
AGNES: Im not sure what you mean.
COUNSELOR: Well, our conversation today started out quite lively, and now it seems rather subdued. Ive noticed that the muscles in my shoulders have become tense. I sometimes tense up that way when I feel that I might have said something wrong. It could be just me, but I sense that things are a bit strained between us right now.
AGNES: (hesitating) Well, a little....

This interaction between helper and client reflects which of the following?

A. Event-focused immediacy
B. Here-and-now immediacy
C. Challenging by addressing issues that come up in the helping relationship itself
D. All of these

Question 2

Which of the following is true?

A. Helpers can learn something about themselves by being sensitive to the give-and-take within the helping sessions
B. When counseling takes place in a group, the opportunity to learn about interpersonal styles is diminished.
C. The relationship between helper and client always corrects the interpersonal problems experienced by the client
D. A clients interpersonal style must be challenged in order for the client to grow