A grieving client offers a bereavement counselor an expensive watch that belonged to the deceased as a thank-you. What is the most ethical response?
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A
Accept it, since refusing could worsen the client's grief
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B
Accept it but report it to the agency afterward
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C
Kindly decline, explore the meaning of the gesture, and follow agency gift policy
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D
Accept it only after the counseling relationship has ended