Rita, a private practitioner, often meets with couples who are dealing with the fallout of extramarital affairs. As an ethical practitioner, Rita should
A) be careful not to impose her values on her clients intentionally or unintentionally.
B) take the side of the person who seems most affected by the infidelity and refer the other person to a different therapist.
C) counsel the innocent party to leave his or her cheating spouse.
D) self-disclose about problems in her own personal relationships in order to make her clients feel more comfortable about sharing their painful issues.

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Ethical practice in therapy requires neutrality and non-judgmental support, ensuring that the therapist does not impose their personal values on clients. Taking sides, advising clients to leave their partners, or self-disclosing personal issues are not considered ethical practices.

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