A Client Unconsciously Believes That If He Expresses Feelings of Anger

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client unconsciously believes that if he expresses feelings of anger during his therapy, the helper will withdraw and reject him. The client tests the helper by disagreeing with her on small misinterpretations. The disagreements escalate in intensity over a few sessions until the client angrily confronts the helper. In working with this client's "tests," the helper would respond by:

• A) confirming the client's belief and withdrawing.
• B) confirming the client's belief by identifying the client's inappropriate anger.
• C) not confirming the client's belief through showing acceptance.
• D) not confirming the client's belief through being non-intrusive

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