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Advanced empathic responses a term which is used in which after becoming proficient at conversational empathic responses, clinicians are encouraged to make these kinds of responses which often bring about deeper levels of understanding for the client. They include the use of analogies, metaphors, visual images, and the pointing out of contrasting feelings.
Adverse impact refers to an employment practice that results in members of a protected class being negatively affected at a higher rate than members of the majority class.
In psychology, "adversity" refers to a difficult or challenging situation that an individual faces, which can include physical, emotional, or social stressors. Adversity can vary in severity and duration, and can have significant impacts on an individual's mental health and well-being..