A client states, "How could he do this to me, after all I've done for him? He's hurt me so much." You respond with, "He's such a tool! How can you ever face your friends? You must be so miserable." This would be considered a(n) _____ response.

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The response shows sympathy by acknowledging the client's feelings of hurt and misery, but it lacks the neutrality and non-judgmental stance typically associated with empathic or tactful responses.

A Client States, "How Could He Do This to Me