A client in group therapy says to the two nurses conducting the group, "You two are great at psychoanalyzing us, but what about you two? Do you have trouble being assertive with your bosses or the doctors like we do?" Which statement by one of the nurses would be most therapeutic?
A. "Maybe some others in this group want to talk about the assignment that we all agreed would be completed today."
B. "Why do I feel attacked by someone whom I'm trying to help? Could it be that you don't want to work in this group anymore?"
C. "You're interested in talking with us about our assertiveness, but this group is for all of you here to help you to deal with problems more effectively."
D. "Your deflection from your own problems here in this group is inappropriate. Let us remind you that you signed up for this group and agreed to participate in it."
Ans: C. "You're interested in talking with us about our assertiveness, but this group is for all of you here to help you to deal with problems more effectively."
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