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Situation:
A client that you have been seeing for some time comes to a session very upset. He has recently lost his job and the rent is due. He is married with two small children and has been trying unsuccessfully to find a new job. He asks you if you would be willing to loan him $100.00 until he gets his unemployment check which should occur next week.

-Identify the ethical dilemma (s) presented in the situation
-Discuss your likely course of action, and the factors that would influence your decision

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Ethical dilemma- Client asks you for money

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Now, THIS is a real ethical dilemma. This client most likely has a personality disorder, such as borderline personality disorder, where he has difficulty drawing boundaries with others. He could also be ...

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