Marcella is a 32-year-old nurse practitioner who is seeking treatment with you after her brother was killed in a car accident.She was both saddened by his tragic death and feels a smug sense of vindication because she believes that he has finally been punished for sexually abusing her when she was 12.Marcella did not seek treatment at the time of her abuse and cut herself to cope with the pain.She has begun cutting again after the death of her brother.In solution-focused therapy,what might be an initial phase counseling task in working with Marcella?
A) Reduce symptoms of grief.
B) Increase coping skills.
C) Reduce feelings of vindication.
D) Build rapport by identifying strengths and resources.

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Building rapport and identifying strengths and resources is a crucial initial phase counseling task in solution-focused therapy. This helps to establish a therapeutic alliance and helps the therapist understand the client's strengths that can be utilized in the therapy process. It also provides the client with a sense of empowerment and hope for change. While reducing grief, increasing coping skills, and reducing feelings of vindication are all important tasks, they may be addressed after the initial phase of building rapport and identifying strengths and resources.

Marcella Is a 32-Year-Old Nurse Practitioner Who Is Seeking Treatment