Planned termination occurs when the:​

A) ​social worker is not competent to address the client's needs.
B) ​client withdraws prematurely from services.
C) ​social worker leaves the helping relationship due to job change.
D) ​client becomes incapacitated due to an accident.

Planned termination refers to the ending of a social work intervention when the agreed-upon goals and objectives have been met, and the client has reached a state of stable functioning. It is not related to the client's premature withdrawal or incapacity due to an accident. However, if the social worker is not competent to address the client's needs, planned termination becomes necessary.