An intake worker in an adolescent shelter is assigned a 14-year-old girl who has run away from her family. She does not wish them to know her whereabouts. When asked about her reasons for leaving home, she says that she has problems with her father, but does not volunteers any additional information. The worker would first
A. notify the parents that she is at the shelter and request that they come in for a family interview.
B. interview the parents.
C. tell her that when she is ready to talk, a social worker is available.
D. allow her to discuss taboo subjects.
D. allow her to discuss taboo subjects.
A child who leaves home and presents at a shelter may have many reasons. However, a teenage girl who reveals "a problem with her father" may be unwilling to discuss embarrassing or threatening facts such as sexual exploitation. In this case, the worker would not initially contact the family, nor react with a neutral response. An attempt would be made to help the child express her concerns by letting her know she is protected, and that the worker will not be shocked by the situation.
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