According to Helms' racial interaction theory, harmony is obtainable in parallel interactions because
A) the counselor and client share similar ego statuses that ascribe to similar racial attitudes and assumptions.
B) the counselor and client are of the same race and/or ethnicity.
C) the counselor and client have both reached the most advanced racial identity status.
D) All of the above.

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Helms' racial interaction theory suggests that harmony in interactions, such as those between a counselor and client, is more likely when both parties share similar ego statuses, which include similar racial attitudes and assumptions. This theory emphasizes the importance of shared perspectives and understandings related to race, rather than simply sharing the same racial or ethnic background or both having reached an advanced racial identity status.

According to Helms' Racial Interaction Theory, Harmony Is Obtainable in Parallel