A Client Reports Spending "Only $100" a Week on Alcohol

question 29

Multiple Choice

A client reports spending "only $100" a week on alcohol, but becomes indignant when you report that this is over $5,000 a year for alcohol.This is an example of

• A)disengagement.
• B)denial.
• C)attempt to rationalize.
• D)mindfulness.

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