Anne, a Social Worker, Listens to Her Client's Account of How

question 16

Multiple Choice

Anne, a social worker, listens to her client's account of how her children have been whiny and disrespectful to her. Anne responds, "I am sure they don't mean to act this way; they are just tired." This statement is an example of a(n) :

• A)​counterattack.
• B)​sarcasm.
• C)​criticism.
• D)​excuse.

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