In establishing a working alliance with the client, the social worker should

A. establish the conditions for proceeding.
B. subtly try to encourage a positive relationship.
C. consider clinical objectives and get the client to agree to them.
D. allow for the client's ideas and goals, understanding that conditions change as clinical work proceeds.


D. allow for the client's ideas and goals, understanding that conditions change as clinical work proceeds.

It is the only answer that allows for client input in the process.

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