A woman who is in a relationship that is physically abusive would like to begin couples counseling because she believes that helping her boyfriend to see her point of view may assist in decreasing the violence. In order to appropriately address this request, the social worker should:
A. Suggest that she ask her boyfriend to come to the next session
B. Ask if the social worker can contact the boyfriend to assess his interest in receiving couples counseling
C. Explain to the woman that couples counseling should not take place at this time, given the physical abuse
D. Contact the boyfriend about coming in for individual counseling with the suggestion that there be joint sessions with the two of them at times
Answer: C. Explain to the woman that couples counseling should not take place at this time, given the physical abuse
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