During a session with a social worker, a 30-year-old client conveys angry feelings about the trauma of his childhood abuse. Which of the following statements would be an appropriate Level 4 empathic response?

A) ?You are likely to succeed in gaining your self-respect at the conclusion of the case plan.
B) ?I had undergone similar trauma during my childhood.
C) ?You are really upset about what happened and you are wondering if you will ever gain your self-respect.
D) ?How did you get along with your last social worker?


C

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