Dr. Price's client has values and a lifestyle that differ markedly from her own. Dr. Price is more likely to ____.
A) overpathologize her client
B) underpathologize her client
C) increase her cultural sensitivity
D) acquire knowledge about the worldviews of a diverse population

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Dr. Price is more likely to overpathologize her client because when a therapist's values and lifestyle differ significantly from those of their client, there is a risk of misunderstanding or misinterpreting the client's behavior or experiences as pathological, due to a lack of cultural competence or sensitivity.

Dr Price's Client Has Values and a Lifestyle That Differ