In the section on the helping process, Sharfstein is noted as saying that while relationships are good for people receiving counseling, professionals need to focus on crisis work and treatment planning in order to be effective.

In the section on the helping process, Sharfstein is noted as saying that while relationships are good for people receiving counseling, professionals need to focus on crisis work and treatment planning in order to be effective.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not stated
• D. Irrelevant

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that effective helping stems from more than just carrying out clinical tasks; it hinges on the relationship between counselor and client as the vehicle for change. Sharfstein points out that relationships help people in counseling by building trust, safety, and collaboration. If someone emails that the professional’s effectiveness comes from focusing on crisis work and treatment planning, that would misread the emphasis: those clinical tasks matter, but their impact rests on a solid therapeutic relationship. Without a strong alliance, clients may not engage with crisis interventions or follow through on treatment plans, and the work may be less effective. So the statement isn’t supported because it implies relationship-building isn’t central, whereas the text treats the relationship as fundamental to making crisis work and planning actually work.

The key idea is that effective helping stems from more than just carrying out clinical tasks; it hinges on the relationship between counselor and client as the vehicle for change. Sharfstein points out that relationships help people in counseling by building trust, safety, and collaboration. If someone emails that the professional’s effectiveness comes from focusing on crisis work and treatment planning, that would misread the emphasis: those clinical tasks matter, but their impact rests on a solid therapeutic relationship. Without a strong alliance, clients may not engage with crisis interventions or follow through on treatment plans, and the work may be less effective. So the statement isn’t supported because it implies relationship-building isn’t central, whereas the text treats the relationship as fundamental to making crisis work and planning actually work.