Question 1

Discuss how the skill of acknowledgment of feeling may be useful in settings outside of counseling and interviewing.

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Question 2

Discuss the importance of positive emotions in counseling and therapy.Describe different strategies for positive reflection.

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Question 3

Write reflections of feeling, paraphrases, and encouragers to the following client statements.
a."I don't like this test.It is too long and difficult.It makes me angry when the instructor provides open-ended statements and expects me to provide the correct answer."
b."I'm so pleased with myself.I did well on the examination in spite of the unfairness of the instructor.He's a nice person, but it was I who straightened the situation out.But on the other hand, he did sit and listen to me when I complained.A funny person he is."
c."How do you expect me to handle role-playing a skill I don't even understand? I've read the book three times and still it isn't clear.I've tried, but I am just so confused in this course."

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Question 4

Imagine you are talking with a client who has lost a grandparent.Provide examples of sensorimotor, concrete, formal, and dialectic-systemic expressions of emotion.

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Question 5

While learning to identify and reflect client feelings it is critical for prospective counselors and interviewers to focus only on their client's personal history and ability to deal with emotions.

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While it is important to understand a client's personal history and ability to cope with emotions, it is also important to pay attention to their current emotional state and validate their feelings in the moment. Focusing solely on their personal history and coping mechanisms may invalidate their current emotions and hinder the therapeutic process.

Question 6

You are working with a client who gets over-involved and too deep in emotion.There is a clear need to tone down emotional expression.How would you go about this?

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Question 7

How might you encourage a client who resists emotion to express feelings more fully?

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Question 8

Describe potential risks or drawbacks of reflecting feelings.Discuss how and when reflection of feelings may be used unwisely.

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Question 9

Write three responses (present tense, past tense, and future tense) to each of the following client statements.Indicate whether your response is an open or closed question, a paraphrase, an encourager, or a reflection of feeling.
a."I've lived alone all my life.My parents died when I was young and it has been tough.But I've survived and I'm proud of what I have done."
b."Well, one thing for sure.My stepfather was really hard on me.I can't say I really like him, but I do respect him a great deal."
c."But then, my mother-in-law right now really bugs me.She reminds me of my stepmother -always harsh and brassy.Not sensitive at all."

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Quiz 7: Reflecting Feelings: a Foundation of Client Experience