The Whole City Is Devastated by a Terrible Windstorm and the City

question 10

Multiple Choice

The whole city is devastated by a terrible windstorm and the city is without power for several days. As a social worker, ethically, you should:

• A) Assume that your clients and agency are okay and just stay home
• B) Consider offering professional services to those in need to the extent possible
• C) Call all your clients to let them know that they will be on their own until the city regains power
• Incorrect
• D) Pick up all the fallen powerlines so that nobody else gets electrocuted

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