Which of the following are most likely identified as encouragers (E), restatements (R), paraphrases (P), or summarizations (S)? Client: I have been having a tough time with my sons. George has been having difficulty in school and I have an appointment for the third time with a counselor. John is acting up in the junior high and has been sassing his mother frequently. Yet, their grades are OK. I wonder if they need more to do.
Counselor responses follow. Classify the response.
Both are having trouble in school, yet they are doing OK academically.
A) E
B) R
C) P
D) S

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Which of the following are most likely identified as encouragers (E), restatements (R), paraphrases (P), or summarizations (S)? Client:  I have been having a tough time with my sons. George has been having difficulty in school and I have an appointment for the third time with a counselor. John is acting up in the junior high and has been sassing his mother frequently. Yet, their grades are OK. I wonder if they need more to do.
Counselor responses follow. Classify the response.
Both are having trouble in school, yet they are doing OK academically.
A) E
B) R
C) P
D) S

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The counselor's response is a paraphrase because it rephrases the client's statement in a way that captures the essence of what was said, focusing on the contradiction between the sons' behavior and their academic performance.

Which of the Following Are Most Likely Identified as Encouragers