Client: "There's This Group of Girls Who Make Fun of Me

question 25

Multiple Choice

Client: "There's this group of girls who make fun of me and call me names, and I feel sad. They keep making fun of my shoes, just 'cause I don't have name-brand shoes. I try to ignore them, but still the feeling inside me just hurts."Counselor: "They keep making fun of your shoes?"​Classify this response.

• A)​Encouraging
• B)​Paraphrasing
• C)​Summarizing
• D)Restating

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Definitions:

Protodeclarative

A form of pointing or showing by infants, used to direct the attention of others to objects or events, serving a declarative communicative function.

Conversational

Relating to or characteristic of informal spoken exchange or dialogue.

Referring

The act of directing someone to a different source or authority for information, help, or action.

Pragmatic Use

The practical use of language in context to achieve communication goals, considering factors such as conversational implicature and context.