Author Question: Which of the following is an appropriate statement to make if a practitioner wants to roll with ... (Read 39 times)

s.tung · **on:** Aug 4, 2018

Which of the following is an appropriate statement to make if a practitioner wants to roll with resistance?

A) I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. Your parents have a point, though, about studying hard so you can get into a good college.
B) I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. Is there any part of your parents' position about studying that makes sense to you?
C) I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. Maybe you should study first and then hang out with your friends.
D) I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. However, your friends really are a bad influence on you.

Question 2

A practitioner wants to roll with resistance with one of her clients who is in the pre-contemplation stage. What should she focus on?

A) Determining persuasive arguments supporting the need for change
B) Pointing out inconsistencies between the client's behaviors and words
C) Identifying cognitive distortions in the client's ideas about his/her situation
D) Accepting and understanding the client's point of view