A helper in a school notices that one of the students is clearly agitated. She is moving aggressively around the room, kicking empty chairs and yelling, “I hate everyone in this school!” In this situation the best response would be for the helper to:
a. avoid disputing the student’s comment about hating everyone.
b. inquire about what is troubling the student.
c. validate the student’s experience of being angry.
d. all of the above.
d. all of the above.
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