Which statement accurately describes therapeutic communication?
A. Offering advice and your opinion
B. Not verbalizing your feelings
C. Avoiding advice, judgment, false reassurance, and approval
D. Telling the client how to cope
Answer: C. Avoiding advice, judgment, false reassurance, and approval
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