A Social Worker May Feel Uncomfortable About Working with an Involuntary

question 30

Multiple Choice

A social worker may feel uncomfortable about working with an involuntary client because:

• A) The mandating agency may seem restrictive or authoritarian
• B) The client may present as angry or hostile
• C) The social worker is not sure of how to build a relationship with the client
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Emotional Divorce

Involves the psychological and emotional distancing in a marriage where the couple remains legally married but has disconnected emotionally.

Custodial Parents

Custodial parents are those who have been granted the primary legal authority and responsibility to care for and make decisions on behalf of a child following separation or divorce.

Child Support

Financial contributions made by the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent to assist in the expenses associated with raising a child.

Public Assistance

Government programs designed to provide financial aid and support services to individuals and families in need.