A client smiles as she describes how angry she is with her supervisor. The helper responds, "You're smiling as you're telling me about your anger." The helper's response is an example of a(n):

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The helper's response is an example of confrontation. In this context, confrontation is used by the helper to point out the discrepancy between the client's verbal message (expressing anger) and non-verbal behavior (smiling), helping the client to explore this inconsistency further.

A Client Smiles as She Describes How Angry She Is