A Boy Hits His Younger Sister

question 29

Multiple Choice

A boy hits his younger sister. What might a Rogerian therapist recommend the parents say to the child?

• A) "Hitting your sister is wrong. You are a bad boy."
• B) "You need another way to express your feelings."
• C) "I love you very much, but hitting is not an acceptable behavior."
• D) "You will be punished if you do that again."

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