Which of the Following Is an Appropriate Statement to Make

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an appropriate statement to make if a practitioner wants to roll with resistance?

• A) "I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. Your parents have a point though about studying hard so you can get into a good college."
• B) "I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. Is there any part in your parents' position about studying that makes sense to you?"
• C) "I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. Maybe you should study first and then hang out with your friends."
• D) "I can see you're having trouble deciding between spending time studying and hanging out with your friends. However, your friends really are a bad influence on you."

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Definitions:

Rational Suicide

The act of intentionally ending one's own life for reasons considered to be rational or justifiable, often involving a context of suffering from incurable or unbearable conditions.

Anomic

A state of normlessness or societal instability resulting from a breakdown in standards and values, often associated with rapid change.

Dramaturgical

An approach in sociology that uses the metaphor of theater to describe the ways individuals present themselves in various social contexts, attributed to Erving Goffman.

Completed Suicide

A term sometimes used to describe a suicide attempt that has resulted in death.