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What is the primary goal of therapists when dealing with intimate partner violence?
What is the primary goal of therapists when dealing with intimate partner violence?
- To maintain confidentiality at all costs
- To focus on individual rather than relational issues
- To report all cases to the authorities
- To protect victims from future harm (correct)
What is the distinction between finding a client sexually attractive and being preoccupied with this attraction?
What is the distinction between finding a client sexually attractive and being preoccupied with this attraction?
- Terminating therapeutic relationship when sexual feelings obscure objectivity (correct)
- Practicing a risk-management approach
- Acknowledging caring and warmth within the relationship
- Making explicit comments of sexual feelings for clients
What is the view of systems-oriented therapists regarding psychological and relational problems?
What is the view of systems-oriented therapists regarding psychological and relational problems?
- As unrelated to family dynamics
- As arising from within the individual’s present environment and the intergenerational family system (correct)
- As primarily influenced by societal factors
- As solely arising from individual's past experiences
When are mental health providers generally required to report intimate partner violence?
When are mental health providers generally required to report intimate partner violence?
What are measures aimed at minimizing risks in therapy sessions?
What are measures aimed at minimizing risks in therapy sessions?