• • Why is it important for the therapist to acknowledge the differences in her racial/ethnic/cultural background from Crystal?  
  • It creates an open dialogue about how the therapist's background can influence the therapeutic process  
  • It creates an impetus for Crystal to educate her therapist about her ethnicity  
  • It acknowledges that the therapist will have difficulty empathizing with Crystal due to their differences  
  • It is an ethical obligation for therapists to disclose their cultural differences
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