Listening Empathically to Client Stories and Narratives Is Described by the Authors

question 27

Multiple Choice

Listening empathically to client stories and narratives is described by the authors as central to the helping process. We can build client strengths through

• A) listening patiently to the client's full story before moving on.
• B) seeking to find positive strengths within the client story, even if the  story is full of difficulties and problems.
• C) ignoring negative parts of the story and focusing only on the positive.
• D) drawing on counseling theory in a careful manner.

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