Which of the following is NOT an appropriate statement to deal with the emotional side of the professional relationship?
A) "How are you feeling about your relationship with me and the work we are doing together?"
B) "I noticed that you became very quiet and looked down when I mentioned rescheduling next week's session. What were you feeling?"
C) "Last session, you became very angry, yelled at me, and stormed out of the room. It seems that you blame your spouse for your being in therapy?"
D) "You need to be able to control your temper in session because we are here to work on your relationship with your spouse, and I'm not being paid to work on your emotional problems."

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Option D is not appropriate as it dismisses the client's emotions and undermines the therapeutic relationship by suggesting that the therapist is not concerned with the client's emotional problems, which are often integral to therapy.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Appropriate Statement to Deal