A client's insurance company threatens to discontinue to pay for services immediately if it does not receive the current treatment goals of the client. The social worker sends these goal without consent from the client. This action by the social worker is:
A. Ethical since the client would not be able to continue services without the insurance payments
B. Unethical because such a release requires written consent
C. Ethical since treatment goal can be sent to an insurance company without written consent
D. Unethical or ethical, depending upon whether the social worker spoke to the client about insurance requirements at the beginning of treatment
Answer: B. Unethical because such a release requires written consent
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