Your First Interview with Jack Has Had Frequent Uncomfortable Silences

question 17

Multiple Choice

Your first interview with Jack has had frequent uncomfortable silences, which you suspect stem from the fact that Jack is generally confused. Which of the following strategies would be most helpful to Jack?

• A) Remain silent in order to evaluate just how confused Jack can become.
• B) Be supportive and help Jack clarify and sort out important issues in his life.
• C) Interpret Jack's silence as representing resistance to therapy.
• D) Ask Jack to move on to another theme or area that is more important to him.
• E) Both C and D