Clients often approach helping with thoughts such as,"I know that I need help",and "I wish I weren't here".Given this dual set of motivations,helpers may anticipate that clients will engage in __________ communication at times.
A)conflicting and contradictory
B)conflicting and complementary
C)complementary and contradictory
D)complementary and congruent

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The dual set of motivations—recognizing the need for help while simultaneously wishing not to be there—suggests that clients might exhibit communication that is both conflicting (due to the mixed feelings about being in therapy) and contradictory (because their statements or behaviors may oppose each other based on their ambivalence).

Clients Often Approach Helping with Thoughts Such As,"I Know That