Which statement is not supported by the material?

Which statement is not supported by the material?

• A. Most clients are comfortable receiving positive feedback.
• B. The counselor's relationship with the client is central to progress.
• C. Immediacy responses address relationship issues.
• D. Growth is tied to the alliance and not only to technique.

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that the therapeutic relationship, or alliance, is a central driver of progress, with immediacy used to address relational dynamics in the here-and-now, and growth arising from that alliance rather than from technique alone. Given that emphasis, the statements about the counselor’s relationship being central to progress, and about immediacy responses addressing relationship issues, fit what the material describes. Likewise, the notion that growth is tied to the alliance and not just to technique aligns with the view that the quality of the working relationship heavily influences outcomes. The statement about most clients being comfortable receiving positive feedback isn’t supported by the material. In practice, clients’ responses to feedback can vary; praise can feel uncomfortable or misinterpreted for some, so therapists often assess and tailor feedback within the relational context rather than assuming universal comfort.

The main idea is that the therapeutic relationship, or alliance, is a central driver of progress, with immediacy used to address relational dynamics in the here-and-now, and growth arising from that alliance rather than from technique alone. Given that emphasis, the statements about the counselor’s relationship being central to progress, and about immediacy responses addressing relationship issues, fit what the material describes. Likewise, the notion that growth is tied to the alliance and not just to technique aligns with the view that the quality of the working relationship heavily influences outcomes.

The statement about most clients being comfortable receiving positive feedback isn’t supported by the material. In practice, clients’ responses to feedback can vary; praise can feel uncomfortable or misinterpreted for some, so therapists often assess and tailor feedback within the relational context rather than assuming universal comfort.