A social worker sees a client in the eighth month of pregnancy who has continued to take Xanax despite potential harm to the baby. The BEST approach to managing the social worker's countertransference is

• A. Express a genuine sense of being perplexed by the client's decision.
• B. Contact the psychiatrist and share concerns.
• C. Have another conversation with the client ensuring she is adequately processing the reality of negative side effects.
• D. Manage countertransference by consulting with a colleague.

Answer: (D)