What is the most therapeutic response to a client experiencing hallucinations who says, 'The sky talks to me at night'?
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Correct answer: It sounds like you feel lonely and unimportant.
This acknowledges the client’s feelings without reinforcing the hallucination, allowing further exploration of their experience.
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