A student calls the campus crisis hotline and tells the nurse, "I went out to a sorority party last week and drank too much. Someone raped me, but when I told my folks about it, they acted like it was my fault. I feel so dirty and used." Which statement by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
A. "Would you come in to talk with me in the strictest confidence?"
B. "I believe that you can feel a lot better about yourself. Won't you come in to see me tomorrow?"
C. "Parents always feel that their daughters could never be raped. I could talk to them for you, if you'll let me."
D. "You've had an awful experience, but it's not your fault that it happened. Can you come in and talk to me about it in more detail?"
Answer: D. "You've had an awful experience, but it's not your fault that it happened. Can you come in and talk to me about it in more detail?"
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