_____ operationalizes the social work principle of "starting where the client is" and keeps social workers attuned to their clients' current feelings.​

A) ​Reciprocal empathic responding
B) ​Self-disclosing
C) ​Sympathetic responding
D) ​Stereotypical responding

Reciprocal empathic responding is an approach that involves reflecting back to clients what they are feeling in a way that demonstrates the social worker understands and accepts the client's emotions. This approach helps social workers start where their clients are and build a rapport based on empathy and understanding. Self-disclosure, sympathetic responding, and stereotypical responding are not directly related to this principle.