Author Question: While exploring background issues in the fourth counseling session, Amy began to cry as she shared ... (Read 85 times)

Diane · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

While exploring background issues in the fourth counseling session, Amy began to cry as she shared the value of her mothers modeling in her childhood. The most appropriate response from Amys counselor would be to ___________________ ______.

a. explain to Amy that strong feelings such as this are completely normal
b. formally inquire as to why Amy had such a negative reaction
c. move quickly to more appropriate strategy such as a values inventory
d. allow Amy the time and space to feel and process her emotions

Question 2

Conceptualizing the clients way of being and operating in the world helps a counselor determine what interventions are needed and the timing for introducing specific techniques. Although such a process is not a rote sequence of linear thought, the experienced and skilled counselor can depend on her ___________________ _________.

a. Clients reaction
b. Clinical judgment
c. Specialized training
d. Counselor intuition