Shania is seeking counseling to resolve her feelings about the ending of an extramarital affair. Her boyfriend who is married broke up with her and she is very angry about this. She informs her therapist that she plans to contact the wife in order to “ruin” their marriage. The therapist should
A. contact the boyfriend out of her duty to warn.
B. allow Shania to carry out her plans and deal with the consequences of her actions.
C. impose her values on Shania in this particular instance since the consequences might be devastating if she carries out her plan.
D. discuss alternative options with Shania, so that she is aware of some other ways of dealing with her anger.
Answer: D. discuss alternative options with Shania, so that she is aware of some other ways of dealing with her anger.
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