One important component of empathic communication is seeking to understand the feeling underlying someone's statement. Use the example given to answer the questions below. Example Communication: Client in a state prison (to a rehabilitation worker): "They treat you like an animal in here - herd you around like a damn cow. I know I've got to do time, but sometimes I feel like I can't stand it any longer - like something's building up in me that's going to explode."

1. What are the apparent feelings of this person?
2. What are the probable deeper feelings of this person?
3. What would be an appropriate empathic response to this statement?