Glossary C
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Confrontation refers to the commonly used skill in which the clinician/therapist first builds a trusting relationship then gently encourages the client to change. Based on the clinician recognizing one of four client discrepancies: values and behavior, feelings and behavior, idealized self and real self, and expressed feelings and underlying. Five types: You/but statements, asking client to justify the discrepancy, Reframing, irony or satire, and higher level empathy. Confrontation, moreover is a statement that points out a discrepancy or inconsistency.
Confusion refers to a change in mental status in which a person is not able to think with his or her usual level of clarity. More often, Confusion leads to the loss of ability to recognize people and or places, or tell time and the date. Feelings of disorientation are common in Confusion, and decision-making ability is impaired. Confusion has multiple causes, including injuries, medical conditions, medications, environmental factors, and substance abuse. Confusion may arise suddenly or develop gradually over time.