When a client does not receive a therapist's support in what he/she has already not been doing, they are provoked to either __________ or ___________.

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When a client does not receive a therapist's support in what they have not been doing, they may feel challenged and provoked to go against the therapist's directive (and towards a positive result), but they may also experience a sense of frustration and vacillation, which can be counterproductive to therapy. Choosing option B, to go against the therapist's directive (and towards a positive result) but also to stop agonizing and vacillating, is the best choice because it acknowledges the difficulty of the situation while also promoting taking action towards positive change.

When a Client Does Not Receive a Therapist's Support in What