When Counseling Clients Who Have Been Sexually Exploited by a Previous

question 13

Multiple Choice

When counseling clients who have been sexually exploited by a previous mental health professional, counselors should

• A) report the offending professional to the appropriate state licensing board.
• B) report the offending professional to the ACA Ethics Committee.
• C) encourage the client to file a lawsuit against the offending professional.
• D) respect the client's decision to take action or not to take action against the offending professional.
• E) advocate for the client by filing an ethics complaint on the client's behalf.

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