Author Question: The key for survival in the helping profession for the long term is to be able to: A) numb ... (Read 37 times)

erika · **on:** Jul 20, 2018

The key for survival in the helping profession for the long term is to be able to:

A) numb ourselves both physically and psychologically.
B) compound our problems rather than solving them.
C) balance a caring and empathic therapeutic style with the ability to distance yourself from the impact of your professional life at the end of the day.
D) avoid dealing with our emotions.

Question 2

When using defensive behavior to alleviate stress, it is important to remember that this behavior:

A) does not have any adaptive value.
B) will result in a reduction of stress over the long run.
C) reduces the source of stress.
D) may have an adaptive value resulting in reducing the impact of stress, but can actually increase levels of stress in the long run.