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Gifts from Clients

A social worker has been seeing a client–who is an accomplished artist–in private practice
for ten months. The client has made excellent progress and is ready to terminate therapy.
During the final session, the client presents the social worker with a picture of his dog,
which she painted from a photograph that he had on his desk. What is the BEST way for
the social worker to handle this situation?

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What is the correct diagnosis?

Question: A college student has been in counseling for several weeks. She reports having difficulties
falling asleep and nightmares related to the rape of her sister that she witnessed four
months ago on her school campus. She now misses classes and after-school activities. She
says that she feels angry, disconnected from others, and has gaps in memory when she talks
about the rape of her sister. Which of the following diagnoses best describes the client?

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Problem Solving Techniques

Question: When using problem-solving techniques, it is important that the practitioner stay focused on:A. The interactionB. The here-and-nowC. The communicationD. The past history Answer: The correct answer is “B” – The here-and-now. This is the basis of the problem-solving process. The interaction (answer “A”) and the communication (answer “C”) are not correct because while interaction…

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 A Social Worker’s Anger

Question: During a session with a 36-year-old female client, a social worker becomes angry in response to the woman’s tone of voice. Very likely, the social worker is experiencing A. EmpathyB. Reaction formationC. TransferenceD. Countertransference Answer: The correct answer is “D” – Countertransference, which refers to a mental health provider responding to a client as…