Immediacy is used _____________________________________________________.

A) when a client's verbalizations do not match their presenting emotion
B) to prompt the client to identify what they are feeling in the moment
C) to normalize the client's experiences
D) to help clients clarify what is vaguely expressed

Immediacy

The quality of being immediate or present; in therapy, it refers to addressing issues as they occur within the therapeutic session.

Verbalizations

The act of expressing thoughts, feelings, or ideas through spoken words, important in therapy for communicating and understanding client perspectives.

Presenting Emotion

The initial emotional state or feeling expressed by a client at the outset of a therapy session, which may not fully encapsulate their underlying issues.