In a session with his social worker, a client states that the cops arrested him because he is a member of a racial minority group. Which of the following statements is an example of an empathic response?

A) ?Why do you think that the cops arrested you because of your race?
B) ?It must be really difficult to live in this hostile environment.
C) ?Would I be correct if I said that you felt harassed by the cops?
D) ?What does your arrest have to do with your job search?


C

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B) ?They are either elected or appointed to office and are therefore political figures who must periodically seek reelection or reappointment. C) They are supposed to represent their clients' interest before the criminal justice system. D) ?They usually focus police departments' attention on which violations will be further processed by the criminal justice system.

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a. settlement houses b. charity organization societies c. the Civilian Conservation Corps d. mental institutions

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A. Become a larger problem for law enforcement B. Increased slowly C. Declined markedly D. Increased markedly

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Only people who are extroverted can be successful fund-raisers.

a. T b. F

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