During an initial meeting, the worker should strive to present him/herself as
a) clinical, educated, and busy.
b) persuasive, driven, and emotional.
c) interested, empathic, and helpful.
d) interesting, attractive, and available.
Answer: c) interested, empathic, and helpful.
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