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Ethical Use of Self-Disclosure with Perinatal Clients

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1.  What timeframe is considered to be the perinatal period?
  1. Up to one year after giving birth
  2. Moment of conception to date of birth
  3. Pregnancy through the first year after giving birth
  4. Up to 2 weeks postpartum
2.  What is not a primary predictor and risk factor for experiencing PMADs?
  1. Biological Factors
  2. Psychological Factors
  3. Social/Environmental Factors
  4. Spiritual Factors
3.  What percentage of birth giving people experience PMADs?
  1. 6-8%
  2. at least 21%
  3. about 50%
  4. less than 5%
4.  Which ethical principle emphasizes that behavioral health clinicians should be aware of—and avoid imposing—their own values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors on clients?
  1. Respect for client autonomy
  2. Beneficence
  3. Confidentiality
  4. Professional competence
5.  What 3 counseling theories help explain the benefits of self-disclosure?
  1. CBT, EFT, CPM
  2. SPT, IFS, DBT
  3. SET, CPM, SPT
  4. DBT, IFS, SET
6.  What is not a benefit of self-disclosure with perinatal clients?
  1. Building rapport and forming early connections through shared parentingexperiences
  2. Feelings of being understood and not judged for dissatisfaction duringfourth trimester
  3. Highlighting shared experiences in childbirth further increasing normalization in the perinatal period
  4. Convincing client to stop breastfeeding
7.  According to P. Sultan, S.E. Jensen, et al., what were the three most discussed factors facilitating postpartum recovery in their elicitation study?
  1. family support, infant health, fatigue
  2. partner support, pain, lactation/breastfeeding support
  3. family support, lactation/breastfeeding support, partner support
  4. motherhood experience, sleep, sexual function
8.  What is one example of non-immediate self-disclosure with perinatal clients?
  1. “I am so impressed with how long you have been able to continue exclusively pumping to feed your baby.”
  2. “I remember feeling the same way when I was 6 months postpartum.”
  3. “Wow, why would they say that to you? How did you respond?”
  4. “It’s okay to not be okay.”
9.  The acronym WAIT stands for?
  1. What Are Immediate Tasks
  2. What Am I Treating?
  3. What Are Important Treatments?
  4. Why Am I Talking?
10.  What does the Feminist Theory say about self-disclosure?
  1. Self-disclosure is important in being genuine and authentic
  2. Therapists need to be open with their clients about their own values and beliefs
  3. Therapy is most effective when there is open dialogue
  4. Clients have a right to know the kind of person they are working with

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