Why Does the Author of Chapter 6 Say That Empathic

Why does the author of Chapter 6 say that empathic responding is more difficult to do than it looks?

A) Clients are typically uncomfortable with empathic responding and tend to deflect it.
B) Formal training programs in counseling do not focus enough on teaching therapists how to engage in empathic responding.
C) It requires precise and effective use of language to open up understanding.
D) It commonly takes place in a social context and most therapy is conducted with an individual.
E) It is difficult to prove the efficacy of empathic work in a world of outcome-based managed care systems.