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WU: Exam 3 Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!
Which of the contemporary approaches explains the
mechanisms underlying difficult interpersonal behaviors as a
manifestation of a maladaptive dynamic within the larger social
system of which the client is a part?
A. Behavioral
B. Cognitive-behavioral
C. Humanistic
D. Systems
D. Systems
T/F: A phenomenological perspective assumes that whatever
the underlying cause of a behavior, the person who is behaving
problematically is doing so on the basis of distorted or
maladaptive ways of thinking about events.
False
T/F: When coping with situations that a client manifests difficult
behavior, it is important for therapists to remind themselves
that they are not responsible for clients difficult behavior as
there are numerous reasons a client chooses to behave in a
maladaptive way.
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True
T/F: The advocating mode works well with situations that a
client manifests difficult behavior.
False
T/F: If a client has difficulty providing the therapist with
feedback, has a hard time asserting needs, and does not seem
to want to participate in therapeutic decision-making, the
collaborating mode is likely to be the most effective choice as a
predominant mode for interaction in therapy.
False
Clients difficult behavior has a negative impact and can never
result in positive therapy outcome.
False
One explanation for the individual's motive behind
manipulative behavior is that the person may hope to have
another individual assume responsibility for every decision,
behavior, or thought that one might have to free oneself from
the burdens of everyday life.
True
According to the Intentional Relationship Model (IRM), what
mode is LEAST effective when managing a resistant client?
WU: Exam 3 Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!
Which of the contemporary approaches explains the
mechanisms underlying difficult interpersonal behaviors as a
manifestation of a maladaptive dynamic within the larger social
system of which the client is a part?
A. Behavioral
B. Cognitive-behavioral
C. Humanistic
D. Systems
D. Systems
T/F: A phenomenological perspective assumes that whatever
the underlying cause of a behavior, the person who is behaving
problematically is doing so on the basis of distorted or
maladaptive ways of thinking about events.
False
T/F: When coping with situations that a client manifests difficult
behavior, it is important for therapists to remind themselves
that they are not responsible for clients difficult behavior as
there are numerous reasons a client chooses to behave in a
maladaptive way.
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True
T/F: The advocating mode works well with situations that a
client manifests difficult behavior.
False
T/F: If a client has difficulty providing the therapist with
feedback, has a hard time asserting needs, and does not seem
to want to participate in therapeutic decision-making, the
collaborating mode is likely to be the most effective choice as a
predominant mode for interaction in therapy.
False
Clients difficult behavior has a negative impact and can never
result in positive therapy outcome.
False
One explanation for the individual's motive behind
manipulative behavior is that the person may hope to have
another individual assume responsibility for every decision,
behavior, or thought that one might have to free oneself from
the burdens of everyday life.
True
According to the Intentional Relationship Model (IRM), what
mode is LEAST effective when managing a resistant client?
