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Kristine reported that she now has both a girlfriend and a boyfriend at school. She explained that both her boyfriend and her girlfriend were "Okay" with being in a polyamorous relationship. CSI asked the client to share the information she disclosed with her therapist at their next session. Kristine agreed to do so. CSI guided the client through a worksheet to help the client outline appropriate boundaries. Kristine included her best friend, her girlfriend, her boyfriend and her CSI in the circle labeled “A.” She placed her mother, father and aunt in the circle labeled “D.” CSI asked the client to explain her decision to place her family members in the furthest circle away from herself. Kristine reported that she no longer feels comfortable

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