A psychiatric nurse observes a new mother participating in a group therapy session
The new mother says, "I hate being a mother! I wish that my baby would just disappear!" A 34-year-old mother of three states, "You need to stop talking like that! How would you feel if your mom said that about you?" What role is the 34-year-old group member playing?
A) Aggressor
B) Initiator
C) Gatekeeper
D) Blocker
A
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