When a Therapist Believes Referring a Client to Be the Appropriate

question 16

Multiple Choice

When a therapist believes referring a client to be the appropriate course of action due to a lack of competence in the client's issue:

• A) it would be considered unethical to not refer to a more competent therapist.
• B) it is the client's choice whether to accept or decline the termination.
• C) it is the therapist's choice to decide when and if termination should take place.
• D) the therapist should only refer the client if a conflict has been created.

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Definitions:

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