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keeping things the way they are?”
F. “How do you expect me to get all this work done? First, you tell me to do one thing, and then you tell me to do another.”
Directions: Write a second paraphrased statement reflecting the feelings in the preceding examples, such as:
“You seem to be feeling (angry, depressed, lonely, etc.) because. . . .”
“It sounds like you feel. . . .”
“I hear you saying that you feel. . . . Tell me if I’m understanding you accurately.”
EXAMPLE Client: “My friend and I are both dieting. She has lost weight, but I haven’t even though I have been trying.”
Counselor: “You seem to be feeling upset because your friend has lost weight and you haven’t.”
Discuss your paraphrases with others.
11. Obtain a copy of the mini nutrition assessment (available in 20 languages), available online (http://www.mna-elderly.com). Use it with an
elderly person and evaluate the result.
12. Identify which of these preemployment questions are permissible and which are not.
A. “Our floors are slippery when wet. Do you limp?”
B. “Can you work weekends?”
C. “Are you planning to have children?”
D. “Can you work on religious holidays?”
E. “What is your computer knowledge?”
F. “What were your responsibilities on your previous job?”
13. Interview an experienced human resources recruiter about the questions asked, the degree of structure in the interview, and Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO) concerns.

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