Question 1
A client tells you the following: I started my new job and right away, my boss starts giving me a hard time. I bet he is an unhappy and angry person. You know, when he hired me I had a sense he was unhappy. He told me that he was going on a business trip and that I would be unsupervised for the next two weeks. You notice that almost none of this communication has to do with the client. A useful way to think about this communication is ____.
Question 2
A PMHNP therapist has the sense that the client is not making wise decisions about her current romantic relationship, and tends to believe that the client will never be able to appreciate the thoughts and feelings of her partner. The client would like to stay with her current partner and says they are generally doing well, but that they are having communication problems about household chores. What is the best approach for the helper to take?
Question 3
According to Carl Rogers, empathic listening means ____.
Question 4
From the perspective of positive psychology, a PMHNP therapist should always listen to the client for ____.