A female client who physically abused her 9-year-old son is undergoing treatment to help her control her behavior. Which statement indicates that the client has developed a safe coping method to help her deescalate?

If I get annoyed at my son again, I'm going to need a wooden stool in the kitchen to break.

Explanation:

Expression of the desire to vent out her anger on an non-living object indicates the possibility for increased impulse control; this is vital in the prevention of further abuse. Promising yourself especially as a parent not to get annoyed at any point in time is unrealistic because all parents become angry with their children at one point or another. Placing the fault on the child or the spouse, instead of placing it on the mother's own actions, indicates a lack of progress toward controlling anger.

the answer is:

c. economic output