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A client is referred to a social worker regarding depression that began eight months earlier. The client reports irritability, sleep problems, and loss of appetite. In exploring the onset of the depression, the social worker learns that the client had an abortion nine months ago. What should the social worker do FIRST? A. Complete a comprehensive eating disorder assessment B. Offer relaxation strategies to address sleep problems C. Refer the client to a grief and bereavement group D. Ask about the meaning of the abortion to the client : D. Ask about the meaning of the abortion to the client A social worker has been treating an adolescent for one year but has met the parents only briefly at the time of intake. The social worker has been appointed to a local committee and has learned that the clientʻs mother is also on the committee. It would be most appropriate for the social worker to FIRST: 2 | P a g e A. Resign from the committee B. Transfer the adolescent to another social worker C. Inform the adolescent about the situation D. Avoid talking to the mother in the committee meetings : C. Inform the adolescent about the situation A 35-year-old individual has recently experienced the death of a parent and the loss of a job, and has increased consumption of alcohol. Which of the following areas should be assessed FIRST by the social worker? A. Financial resource availability B. Potential for suicidal