Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding therapist's values and their practice of family therapy?
A) Family therapy can be value-free.
B) Family therapists must contend with the struggle between their obligations to serve clients and their right to practice based on their own values.
C) A family therapist cannot be sued for imposing his or her values on their clients.
D) Family therapists can refuse to see clients based on their own value-system.

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Family therapists, like all therapists, must manage the balance between their personal values and the values they bring to the therapeutic context. Family therapy cannot be value-free, but therapists should strive to understand and manage their personal biases to minimize their impact on clients. Therapists must serve clients competently and maintain ethical boundaries, respecting the rights and values of clients while acknowledging their own limitations and values. Family therapists cannot impose their values on clients, and they must not refuse to see clients based on personal values, but they can refer clients to other providers who can serve them better under certain circumstances.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Therapist's Values