Heather and her boyfriend just broke up after dating for over a year. They started dating when she was a freshman, and she spent much of her time with him instead of making new friends when she arrived in the dorms. She and her roommate have not been getting along lately, either. She feels down and has no one to talk with. Her energy level is low, and she has been having a tough time concentrating on her academic work for two weeks. Choose the best set of strategies to help Heather.
A. Heather's main problem is that she is not getting along with her roommate. She needs to set the goal of working through their differences. She needs to develop and implement a plan of action in approaching or doing something nice for her roommate to improve relations. As she and her roommate communicate, she needs to evaluate her plan to ensure sustainable success in their relations.
B. Heather's main problem is that her academic work is suffering. She needs to set the goal to remain disciplined in her work despite her emotional state. She needs to develop and implement a plan of action in developing a strict work schedule. She needs to evaluate her plan to ensure success.
C. Heather's main problem is that she is single. She needs to set the goal of seeking out a new boyfriend. She needs to develop and implement a plan of action to schedule dates with a variety of individuals. As she meets new potential mates, she needs to evaluate her plan to determine if this is helping to solve her problems.
D. Heather's main problem is that she has not made new friends. She needs to set a goal of making a new friend. She needs to develop and implement a plan of action to talk with new people when opportunities arise. As she meets new people she needs to evaluate her plan to take further steps in developing friendships.
Answer: D
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