Exam 7: Observing and Reflecting Feelings: the Heart of Empathic Understanding

Barry (jiggling his feet and shuffling restlessly): I can't get the scene of the World Trade Center bombing off my mind. It keeps coming up in my dreams again and again. I don't understand what's going on.​Which is the most appropriate response?

Acknowledging feelings is:​

Instructions Classify each of the following counseling leads as a paraphrase, encourage, or reflection of feeling. Client: Yes, somehow it just doesn't seem fair. I've taken care of myself and worked hard, but my spouse just says I'm angry and bitter. It hurts. -.​____ "You feel hurt that your spouse says that."​ A)for paraphrase B)for encourage C)for reflection of feeling

There is a distinctive difference between paraphrasing and reflection of feeling. Paraphrase focuses on ________ and reflection of feeling is concerned with ________.

If a ____________ is inaccurate, it provides the client with an opportunity to correct the counselor. If a questioning tone of voice is used, the client may elaborate further.

Which of the following would be a possible way to help clients increase emotional expression?

Research suggests that positive emotions produce patterns of thought that are:​

____ is demonstrated when the interviewer responds to the client, "You really feel frustrated, almost crazy, over the situation."

Microexpressions are fleeting expressions of concealed emotion.

Which of the following is seen as the most basic emotion?

Which of the following correctly details the techniques of reflecting feelings?​

____________ clients may demonstrate an upright body position, frowning, and a louder or forced vocal tone; the mouth and jaws may be tense and lips tightened, and the fists clenched or palms down.

Instructions Classify each of the following counseling leads as a paraphrase, encourage, or reflection of feeling. Client: Yes, somehow it just doesn't seem fair. I've taken care of myself and worked hard, but my spouse just says I'm angry and bitter. It hurts. -____ "The situation isn't fair after you've worked so hard to do right." A)for paraphrase B)for encourage C)for reflection of feeling

____________ clients may demonstrate a general tension and increased breathing rate, averted eyes or raised eyebrows, furrowed brow, biting the lips, crossed arms, or anxious playing with fingers.

The HPA system does NOT include:

Instructions Classify each of the following counseling leads as a paraphrase, encourage, or reflection of feeling. Client: I really wonder what's going to happen to me. I find myself aging faster than I anticipated. I simply can't do all that I'd like to do anymore. It makes me sick just to think of it. I'm confused and worried. -____ "You are wondering how to cope with the changes that age is bringing to you."​ A)for paraphrase B)for encourage C)for reflection of feeling

With some clients, the brief acknowledgment of ____ may be more appropriate.

Which of the following might be useful to help clients decrease emotional expression?​

"I feel really terrible. My folks have divorced. They have moved apart, and I don't know where to live." Which would be a reflection of feeling in response to this client?​

____________ clients may demonstrate a mouth curved down and upper drooping eyelids or a raise of the inner brows. Their body may slump or the shoulders drop, while vocal tone may be soft and speech rate slow.