You Are Working with a Client Who Was Referred to Occupational

question 9

Multiple Choice

You are working with a client who was referred to occupational therapy because of difficulty with social and communication skills, which is negatively impacting her ability to maintain employment. Specifically, she has difficulty with awareness of how she responds to others. For example, she often displays defensiveness and irritation to questions that she perceives as confrontational. Although she has gotten feedback on this she denies it's a problem and therefore has not been able to modify her response behaviors. Which client factor does this best represent?

• A) Cognitive skills
• B) Executive functions
• C) Emotion perception
• D) Empathy

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