A client who experiences panic attacks that prevent him from public speaking and tells himself to "concentrate on what I have to say" is using a__________ .
A) positive self-statement
B) task-oriented coping statement
C) statement to cope with being overwhelmed
D) situational coping statement

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The client is using a task-oriented coping statement because he is focusing on the task at hand (what he has to say) rather than on his anxiety or the potential for a panic attack, which is a strategy to manage the situation by concentrating on the actions needed to succeed.

A Client Who Experiences Panic Attacks That Prevent Him from Public