Which of the Following Is an Example of How Empathetic

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of how empathetic understanding may be operationally defined?

• A) the warm acceptance a psychotherapist expresses to a patient
• B) the number of deeply personal stories a patient confides in their psychotherapist
• C) the number of times a therapist accurately describes a patient's feelings in a session
• D) the willingness of a psychotherapist to put themselves in a patient's shoes

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