During the first session, the helper discusses the risks and benefits of the service and treatment and the meaning, extent, and limits of confidentiality. These are a few steps of:

A) empowered consent.
B) autonomy.
C) maleficence.
D) assessment.

Empowered Consent

The process of giving permission or agreement for something, rooted in a position of informed strength and autonomy.

Confidentiality

The ethical principle that mandates not sharing disclosed information with unauthorized individuals.

Risks and Benefits

Risks and benefits involve weighing the potential negative and positive outcomes of an action, procedure, or treatment, essential in decision-making processes.