When Sabrina tried to talk to her husband Adam about the problems she was having with her boss, Adam interrupted her saying that she is overreacting. He went on to explain to her why her reaction was irrational, how she should be feeling instead, and what she should say and do if the situation ever occurred again. Based on the criteria discussed in the In Focus box, ''Providing Effective Social Support,'' how would you evaluate Adam's attempt to provide social support for Sabrina?

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Adam's response of dismissing Sabrina's feelings and providing unsolicited advice is not an effective way to provide social support. Instead of validating her feelings and offering practical solutions or resources, Adam is essentially telling Sabrina that her emotions are unwarranted and that she should react differently. This is likely to make her feel unsupported and possibly even worse about her situation.

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