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Which of the following is the most appropriate action to take in this situation?
Which of the following is the most appropriate action to take in this situation?
- Ignore the patient's invitation and don't respond
- Politely decline the patient's invitation and explain that it would not be appropriate to have a personal relationship (correct)
- Accept the patient's invitation and become friends outside of work
- Accept the patient's invitation but only meet in a public place
What is the potential harm of accepting the patient's invitation to become friends outside of work?
What is the potential harm of accepting the patient's invitation to become friends outside of work?
- It could lead to a romantic relationship which would be unethical and unprofessional
- It could damage the therapeutic relationship and compromise the quality of care (correct)
- It could benefit the patient's recovery
- It could expose the therapist to legal liability
What is the primary reason for avoiding dual relationships with patients?
What is the primary reason for avoiding dual relationships with patients?
- To protect the therapist's personal life
- To avoid legal liability
- To promote patient recovery
- To maintain professional boundaries and avoid conflicts of interest (correct)
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