Laura, Claire's Teenage Client, Expresses Disappointment That She Has Not

question 21

Multiple Choice

Laura, Claire's teenage client, expresses disappointment that she has not achieved her targeted goals. Claire reminds Laura that she has managed to overcome her truancy and has passed all her exams. This is an example of:​

• A)​rejecting the client's perceptions.
• B)​focusing on the strengths and potentialities of the client.
• C)​reframing the problem.
• D)​arguing with the client.

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