While Listening to Someone Who Has Just Lost a Loved

question 46

Multiple Choice

While listening to someone who has just lost a loved one, which of the following techniques will NOT help you improve your empathic skills?

• A) listening non-judgmentally to the speaker
• B) acknowledging the speaker's feelings
• C) encouraging the speaker to focus on what he or she still has, instead of what was lost
• D) communicating support to the speaker nonverbally

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Definitions:

Stress-Relieving Technique

Methods or practices designed to reduce stress levels in individuals, enhancing overall well-being and mental health.

Assertiveness Training

A set of techniques and strategies designed to help individuals communicate their needs and desires confidently and respectfully.

Mindfulness Stress Reduction

A program that utilizes mindfulness meditation techniques to help individuals decrease stress and improve overall well-being.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

A technique used for reducing stress and anxiety by tensing and then relaxing each muscle group in the body sequentially.