If a worker quietly sat by and allowed a client to cry for five minutes and bemoan her broken engagement,the worker would be engaging in ______ as a technique.
A)sympathy eliciting
B)catharsis
C)empathic responding
D)providing support

Question

If a worker quietly sat by and allowed a client to cry for five minutes and bemoan her broken engagement,the worker would be engaging in ______ as a technique.​
A)sympathy eliciting
B)catharsis​
C)empathic responding​
D)providing support

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Catharsis involves the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions, which is what the worker is facilitating by allowing the client to cry and express her feelings without interruption.

If a Worker Quietly Sat by and Allowed a Client