Marie is working with a lesbian client who is in a dysfunctional relationship with another woman. She is seeking counseling to sort out her options regarding leaving her emotionally abusive partner. Marie can assist her client by:

a. automatically attributing her client's problems to her sexual orientation.
b. attempting to change the sexual orientation of her client.
c. supporting her

client's attempt to leave the abusive relationship, work on her abuse issues, and eventually enterinto a positive lesbian relationship.
d. encouraging her client to realize how difficult it is to live in a lesbian relationship.


c

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