Author Question: Greg seemed to be having difficulty with getting started with the psychotherapy. He was dressed in ... (Read 19 times)

mpobi80 · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

Greg seemed to be having difficulty with getting started with the psychotherapy. He was dressed in an expensive suit and began the hour by slapping the back of the Doc as a greeting. He continued by cracking jokes and attempting to engage in verbal banter. He wanted help, but evaded most questions and was reluctant to acknowledge serious problems. Greg's presentation is most consistent with which masculine stereotype?

a. No prissy stuff c. The sturdy oak
b. The little wheel d. Give 'em hell

Question 2

Despite a good therapeutic alliance and clear therapy goals, Mitch continued to demonstrate considerable difficulty identifying and expressing feelings. This unawareness of emotion is often referred to as:

a. alexithymia. c. euthymia.
b. dysthymia. d. resistance.