If a Practitioner Is Meeting with a Potentially Violent Client

question 15

Multiple Choice

If a practitioner is meeting with a potentially violent client, Morrison (2014) notes all of the following should be considerations EXCEPT:

• A) holding a session where others are nearby.
• B) seating yourself closer to the door.
• C) having a protective factor available such as mace.
• D) having an emergency alert system such as an alarm.

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