This Interpersonal Communication Skill allows the patient and provider opportunities to reflect and consider and allows a moment for the patient to remain with a particular thought or feeling:

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Silence is the best response. All of the other choices, while excellent Interpersonal Skills, require active communication with the patient/client and take focus off of the moments that provide silence during the communication to allow the patient/client an opportunity to reflect and consider what is being discussed.

This Interpersonal Communication Skill Allows the Patient and Provider Opportunities