Question

A client's family asks the therapist about the therapist's private plans. What should the therapist do?

a) Share personal details openly
b) Politely decline to discuss personal matters
c) Share some information selectively
d) Schedule a separate meeting to discuss personal plans

Answer 1

The therapist should politely decline to discuss personal matters and maintain professional boundaries.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a client's family asks the therapist about their private plans, the therapist should politely decline to discuss personal matters (b) and maintain professional boundaries. It is important for a therapist to maintain confidentiality and not share personal details with clients or their families. Sharing personal information openly (a) can blur professional boundaries and compromise the therapeutic relationship.

Answer 2

The therapist should politely decline to discuss personal matters and maintain professional boundaries.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a client's family asks the therapist about their private plans, the therapist should politely decline to discuss personal matters (b) and maintain professional boundaries. It is important for a therapist to maintain confidentiality and not share personal details with clients or their families. Sharing personal information openly (a) can blur professional boundaries and compromise the therapeutic relationship.