To understand the meaning of what a client is saying, a practitioner needs to be all of the following EXCEPT

a. a good academic who understands the major theoretical tenets.
b. a good observer of the behavior that accompanies the content.
c. a good listener for the possible meaning a client gives to an action, thought, behavior, or emotion.
d. a good observer of the tone that accompanies the content.


a

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