Question

Ruth is counseling a woman who describes an extremely unhappy marriage. Ruth suggests she consider leaving her husband; however, the client has a deep spiritual conviction that marriage is for life and is not willing to consider divorce as an option. Ruth attempts to change her client’s viewpoint. In this case, Ruth is:

Answer 1

Answer:imposing her values on the client instead of exploring the client's reasons for staying in the marriage

Step-by-step explanation:

Ruth as a counselor is supposed to listen to her clients attentively and take into consideration the clients conviction. She needs to be understanding as part of her job and respond in a way that only guides the clients towards finding a solution.

Her values are only for her and apply only to her when she is at work she has to accommodate her clients and always guides them positively towards finding a safe solution that is objective.