A new client comes to see you. She explains that she has been thinking about com

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A new client comes to see you. She explains that she has been thinking about coming to counseling for some time and begins to explain what is on her mind:

One of the things I am frustrated about is that I have a hard time making friends and getting close to people. I have been told that I do not listen to others very well, that I am selfish, and that I am always looking out for myself. I disagree with all that. The fact of the matter is that I am simply misunderstood. I listen when there is something worth listening to. In today’s world, you have to look out for yourself, or people will take advantage of you. Still, I am not that happy, and I am somewhat lonely.

Describe the multiple topics presented by the client.

Describe the different directions a counselor could follow from the client's statement.

Among all the different possible directions, state the direction you will initially take, and why.

State exactly what you will say to the client as a response to what she just said.

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Question-1: Describe the multiple topics presented by the client.

Question-2: Describe the different directions a counselor could follow from the client's statement.

A counselor should train his client in Making friends, in getting close to people and society, listening skills, waysv and means to come out of her Selfishness. The counselor should also teach her how to change the notion of "Looking out for yourself". The counselor should als o teach "How to maintain happiness?". The counselor should also train her to find the root causes for her loneliness and should teach her to overcome loneliness..

Question-3: Among all the different possible directions, state the direction you will initially take, and why?

If I am her counselor, I will train her in the topic: "How to maintain happiness?". I will also train her to find the root causes for her loneliness and I would teach her to overcome it..

Question-4: State exactly what you will say to the client as a response to what she just said.

If I am her counselor, I will train her in the topic: "How to maintain happiness?". I will also train her to find the root causes for her loneliness and I would teach her to overcome it.. I will teach her to achieve these things through meditation and other spiritual practices.

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