During a session with a social worker, a 30-year-old client conveys angry feelings about the trauma of his childhood abuse. Which of the following statements would be an appropriate Level 4 empathic response?
A)You are likely to succeed in gaining your self-respect at the conclusion of the case plan.
B)I had undergone similar trauma during my childhood.
C)You are really upset about what happened and you are wondering if you will ever gain your self-respect.
D)How did you get along with your last social worker?

Question

During a session with a social worker, a 30-year-old client conveys angry feelings about the trauma of his childhood abuse. Which of the following statements would be an appropriate Level 4 empathic response?​
A)​You are likely to succeed in gaining your self-respect at the conclusion of the case plan.
B)​I had undergone similar trauma during my childhood.
C)​You are really upset about what happened and you are wondering if you will ever gain your self-respect.
D)​How did you get along with your last social worker?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Choice C reflects a Level 4 empathic response because it acknowledges the client's emotions and conveys understanding of their experience. Choices A, B, and D do not acknowledge the client's emotions and are not appropriate empathic responses.

During a Session with a Social Worker, a 30-Year-Old Client