For the past several weeks, you have been working with your client on coming to terms with her mother's illness. Today, she asked if you could take a break from talking about her mother as she has been extremely stressed out about her final exams and would rather talk about those. This is an example of:
A) an increase in the level of stress and demands leading to a change in the client's willingness to engage in the therapeutic relationship.
B) a decrease in the level of stress and demands leading to a change in the client's willingness to engage in the therapeutic relationship.
C) an increase in the level of stress and demands leading to a change in motivation to address her mother's illness.
D) a decrease in the level of stress and demands leading to a change in motivation to address her mother's illness.

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The client is experiencing increased stress due to her final exams, which has shifted her focus and motivation away from discussing her mother's illness.

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