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?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

David's description of his anger and his visible upset during the session suggest that he may struggle with recognizing and expressing his emotions in a constructive way. Therefore, an appropriate initial goal for David would be to increase his ability to recognize and constructively express his emotions, which would ultimately help to reduce his angry outbursts. Options A and C may not be appropriate initial goals as they do not address the underlying issue of David's struggle with recognizing and expressing emotions. Option D may be appropriate at some point in counseling, but is not necessarily the most immediate or pressing goal based on the information provided.

Maria,a Counselor Working from a Person-Centered Approach,is in the Initial