Asked by Emily Hastings on Jul 09, 2024
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Maria,a counselor working from a person-centered approach,is in the initial phase of counseling with a 26-year-old client named David.David reports that he was recently asked to take a leave of absence from law school for "anger related issues." As David describes recent incidents in the classroom and in his graduate housing complex,he describes moments of rage but indicates that it was "not that big of a deal" and "that no one was hurt." Maria notices that David is becoming visibly upset as he talks,but he continues to report he is "fine." What would be an appropriate initial goal for David in counseling?
A) Increase experience of overwhelming emotions to reduce angry outbursts.
B) Increase ability to recognize and constructively express emotions to reduce angry outbursts.
C) Reduce angry outbursts.
D) Increase ability to view self as responsible for problem situations and active agent in making changes to reduce angry outbursts.
Angry Outbursts
Sudden expressions of strong anger, often reflecting an inability to properly manage emotions.
Recognize Emotions
The ability to identify and understand one's own feelings and the feelings of others.
Initial Goal
The first objective set in a project, treatment, or endeavor, serving as the starting point for progress.
- Discern the major interventions applied in person-centered counseling, encompassing clarifying, reflecting, and immediacy.
- Recognize the importance and role of process-oriented objectives within the context of person-centered therapy.
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Jul 15, 2024
Learning Objectives
- Discern the major interventions applied in person-centered counseling, encompassing clarifying, reflecting, and immediacy.
- Recognize the importance and role of process-oriented objectives within the context of person-centered therapy.
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