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Question:

A social worker receives a call from a former girlfriend who is now married and is having trouble dealing with the recent death of her mother. The former girlfriend would like to see the social worker for counseling. The social worker has not seen the former girlfriend in more than 10 years. The social worker should:

A Inform the former girlfriend that the social worker cannot treat her
explanation

Social workers should not provide clinical services to individuals with whom they have had prior intimate relationships. Providing clinical services to a former girlfriend has the potential to be harmful to her and it may be difficult for the social worker and the former girlfriend to maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

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