What is meant by the phrase, separating observation from ...

[gonzo233]

What is meant by the phrase, separating observation from inference?
 
  a. Seeing clearly the line between facts and interpretations.
  b. Detailing in the case notes only those things that the counselor is certain are true.
  c. Focusing the case notes only on what the client says and not on counselors intuition.
  d. Avoiding inferences about a clients motivations or actions.
  e. Understanding the difference between theory and diagnosis.

Question 2

Which of the following summarizes Carkhuffs recommendations for systematically observing a clients behaviors?
 
  a. Take notes on the clients affect, dress, and physical condition.
  b. Observe the clients appearance; suspend personal judgment; focus on the client; resist distractions; recall the clients expressions accurately; and notice common themes in the clients talk.
  c. Collect data such as any journals the client may have kept, family photographs, and the clients art work.
  d. Observe the clients behavior in everyday situations, such as preparing meals, going to work, or shopping for groceries.
  e. Observe how the client enters the treatment room and sits in the chair; recall the clients expressions accurately; notice quirks in the clients body language; conduct standard psychological tests and interpret them fairly.

[robbielu01]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b

[gonzo233]

Thank you!

[robbielu01]

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