Since clients might not be ready to hear or accept patterns in their feelings or behaviors as valid, the practitioner should

a. refrain from identifying patterns until s/he is sure the client will respond favorably.
b. be directive and confident when stating the pattern to convince the client

c. ask for family members to help the practitioner in reinforcing the validity of the pattern.
d. be tentative in their tone of voice.


d

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