You Are a Clinical Social Worker Working with a Probationer

Multiple Choice

You are a clinical social worker working with a probationer who is recovering from a methamphetamine addiction.After a confrontation with his boss,he is suspended for 3 days without pay.Your client expresses a strong desire to use meth but a fear of coming out dirty if he has a random urinalysis by his probation officer.You tell your client that you believe he has the power to decide whether to use meth or not.In motivational interviewing,this is an example of:

A) reducing resistance by emphasizing personal choice and control
B) unethical counselor behavior
C) a dangerous technique that should be used with caution
D) a way of eliciting self-change talk