A client begins arriving late for her meetings with you. At the end of one meeting, she asks if she can stay longer so she can have a full hour with you. Your best response is to:
a. Extend the session, but tell her it's an exception
b. Ask the client if she has a problem with her scheduled time and explain that, if she does, you can offer a different appointment time
c. Tell the client she has an obligation to arrive on time
d. Refuse to extend the session
Answer: b. Ask the client if she has a problem with her scheduled time and explain that, if she does, you can offer a different appointment time
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