A client in psychotherapy asks the mental health practitioner what the goal of this treatment is. What would be the practitioner's best response?
A) "The goal is to reduce the symptoms of the emotional disturbance."
B) "The goal is to allow clients to make choices."
C) "The goal is to help clients have the inner courage to act on their priorities."
D) "The goal is to give advice to the client."
A
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