Deck 6: Reflecting Skills: Paraphrasing

Question 1

Reflecting feelings is valuable in a helping relationship because

A) it confronts the client's denial.
B) it helps the client understand what the helper is feeling.
C) it can expose hidden feelings.
D) it can force emotional venting.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The basic or primary emotions include

A) satisfied.
B) depressed.
C) anger.
D) anxious.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

A client's ability to be aware of emotions and express them is often guided by

A) culture.
B) family.
C) gender.
D) all of the above.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Reflecting skills communicate

A) a desire to explore deeper feelings.
B) nonjudgmental understanding.
C) a condensed version of thought and feelings.
D) all of the above.

Question 5

The second step of reflecting feelings is

A) identifying the feeling.
B) articulating the underlying emotions.
C) asking what the client feels.
D) none of the above.

Question 6

When reflecting feelings, _____ occurs when the helper reflects a feeling that is less intense than the client expressed.

A) undershooting
B) overshooting
C) maximizing
D) magnifying
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Question 7

Which of the following is not a positive outcome of reflecting feelings?

A) It helps normalize conflicting emotions.
B) It fosters further emotional self disclosure.
C) It allows a helper to model positive values.
D) It can enhance the therapeutic relationship

Question 8

When reflecting feelings, _____ occurs when the helper reflects a feeling that is more intense than the client expressed.

A) undershooting
B) overshooting
C) maximizing
D) magnifying