LPCC Patient Communication Skills 2

Question 1

A client repeatedly changes the subject whenever the counselor asks about their childhood. The BEST response is to:

Accepted Answer

Gently note the pattern and invite reflection on it

Answer

Naming the observed pattern non-judgmentally invites the client into metacommunication without forcing disclosure.

Question 2

Which technique involves the counselor repeating the client's last few words to encourage continued elaboration?

Accepted Answer

Trailing or mirroring

Answer

Trailing (echoing the client's last words) is a minimal prompt that signals interest and invites the client to keep talking.

Question 3

When a client from a collectivist cultural background defers all decisions to their family, the culturally responsive counselor should:

Accepted Answer

Explore how the client personally experiences that family role

Answer

Exploring the client's subjective experience within their cultural framework respects collectivist values while still centering the client.

Question 4

A counselor notices the client's tone is angry but their words deny any anger. The most effective immediate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Reflect the discrepancy between tone and words tentatively

Answer

A tentative reflection of the discrepancy opens space for the client to explore incongruence without feeling accused.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of an orienting statement at the start of a first session?

Accepted Answer

To clarify the counseling process, roles, and what the client can expect

Answer

An orienting statement reduces client anxiety by explaining the structure, roles, and process of counseling before work begins.

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