A 16-year-old girl who has been confined to a wheelchair since early childhood has been acting rebellious and rude. Her parents ask you, "Are all adolescents like this?" What is your best response?
A) "Yes. Although your daughter's behaviors are more like those of an adolescent boy."
B) "No. Your daughter must need some help in dealing with her feelings."
C) "Your daughter's behavior seems to be typical adolescent behavior. Let's talk more about it."
D) "Your daughter's behavior results from feelings about her disability; ignore them."
C
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