Emotional distress in clients who repeatedly experience the effects of stereotyping, discrimination, and oppression is more likely to be due to
a. unmet childhood developmental needs.
b. lack of real power in their current life.
c. lack of perceived power in their current life.
d. both b and c.
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding unmet needs?
a. Many psychological concerns arise as a result of basic childhood needs being consistently blocked.
b. Clients may continue to block an unmet need in order to avoid re-experiencing it.
c. Clients may try to rise above an unmet need to have it met indirectly.
d. Children's unmet needs dissipate to make way for adult needs.