You are working in a clinical/counseling setting which serves a variety of clients. A client comes to you and expresses the following concerns.

(1) Parents come to you because they are having problems with their middle school child. The teacher has talked with them several times to report that their child is acting up in class, getting into fights, and their grades are slipping.

How do you respond to this client? Explain your reasoning for your response.

(2) "I'm a college student and I have difficulty concentrating on my courses. I feel anxious most of the time and have difficulty falling asleep at night. I feel tired all the time and am thinking of dropping out of school."

How do you respond to this client? Explain your reasoning for your response.