A female victim of incest says to the nurse, "I've had tons of therapy but still can't let my fiancé get too close. He knows I've been sexually abused by my dad and older brother, but I'm wondering whether I'll ever be able to lead a normal sexual life." Which statement by the nurse would be therapeutic?
A. "Can you share with me some of the strategies you've been using?"
B. "Do you want a normal sexual life? If you do, you will have one, I'm sure."
C. "It almost seems that you're saying that you will never be able to love your fiancé."
D. "You seem to be saying that you and your fiancé haven't been close, yet you found each another."
Ans: A. "Can you share with me some of the strategies you've been using?"
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