A therapist sees a client who has severe mental illness that is controlled by medication
One day the therapist notices that his new client says little but seems to be watching something above the therapist's head. She avoids eye contact with the therapist, and her mood shifts quickly from despair to sudden laughter within seconds. The most therapeutically appropriate response to this client would be to
a. Comfort the client by lightly resting the hand on the client's back.
b. Tell the client that she is in no shape for a massage treatment.
c. Ask for permission to contact the client's doctor.
d. Provide a quiet, comforting back massage to ground and relax.
Answer: c
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