During a Counseling Session, John Stated "I Am Absolutely Not

Multiple Choice

During a counseling session, John stated "I am absolutely not an alcoholic and refuse to be labeled as such." What do the authors suggest doing about this?

A) Tell John that is necessary for him to understand that he is an alcoholic
B) Ask John what term he prefers and use that term
C) Discuss what it is about the term that concerns John
D) Work with John to construct a common definition