Client: "I've Had a Bad Week

question 137

Multiple Choice

Client: "I've had a bad week.I'm really down." Therapist: "You've had some unpleasant experiences lately and are feeling quite depressed as a result." What is the therapist's statement in this interaction intended to communicate to the client

• A) unconditional positive regard 
• B) empathy 
• C) interpretation 
• D) genuineness

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Definitions:

Psychology

The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.

Society

A community of people living in a particular country or region and having shared customs, laws, and organizations.

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond to the sex they were assigned at birth.

Gender Dysphoria

A condition where there is a psychological discomfort or dissatisfaction with the gender assigned at birth, leading to significant distress or impairment.