Author Question: Michael is seeking counseling because he is lonely and is looking for ways to meet people. You ... (Read 78 times)

nramada · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

Michael is seeking counseling because he is lonely and is looking for ways to meet people. You suggest various places to meet others, yet each suggestion is met with a Yes, but response. Frustrated, you sense that you are working harder than Michael to generate solutions. You should

a. tell him how frustrated and discouraged you feel.
b. renegotiate with the client what he wants.
c. continue to suggest other alternatives until Michael reacts positively.
d. refer the client to another person who may offer better suggestions.

Question 2

Jane arrives at each weekly counseling session with a disaster. She usually starts each session with, You won't believe what happened to me this week and continues with a litany of woes. The most appropriate counselor response would be

a. You need to examine the way you thrive on chaos.
b. You must feel overwhelmed by all those problems.
c. Why don't you sit quietly for a moment and reflect on what is the one concern that is most pressing to you at this time.
d. You need to look at the part you are playing in all these situations.