Sometimes clients bring a gift to the clinician at their last meeting. The clinician should:
A)Never accept a gift from a client.
B)Always accept a gift from a client so as not to hurt the client's feelings.
C)Consider the suitability and meaning of the gift as well as the cultural context.
D)Be sure to give the client a gift, if the client gives the clinician a gift.

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Clinicians should consider the cultural context and the meaning behind the gift. They should also check with their agency's policies or ethical guidelines regarding gift acceptance or disclosure. Accepting a gift that is too costly or inappropriate may create ethical issues, power differentials, or boundary violations. Therefore, clinicians should use their professional judgment to respond appropriately to each gift-giving situation.

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