Question

17. __________________ is the simplest approach to responding to resistance with nonresistance, by repeating the client's statement in a neutral form.

A. Simple reflection

B. Uncovering ambivalence

C. Amplified reflection

D. Shifting focus

Answer 1

Simple reflections are short statements that reflect the content or emotion of what the person said. You can choose which element or aspect to reflect back.

Uncovering ambivalence - having mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses of action: The whole family was ambivalent about the move to the suburbs. She is regarded as a morally ambivalent character in the play

Amplified reflection -  Reflect back what your client has said in an exaggerated or extreme way. Do it with empathy in a matter of fact tone. Any hint of sarcasm, irony, impatience, or incredulity can elicit a hostile or resistant reaction.

Shifting focus - Act like a periscope. You paraphrase, restating what you heard from the client to direct attention away from resistance-provoking topic to another one.

The simplest approach to responding to resistance is with nonresistance, by repeating the patient's statement in a neutral form. This acknowledges and validates what the patient has said and can elicit an opposite response. You can defuse resistance by helping the client shift focus away from obstacles and barriers.

So, shift focus is the simplest approach to responding to resistance with nonresistance, by repeating the client's statement in a neutral form.