N. Is an eight- year- old child who was the victim of severe physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Based on the Abuse he has been placed in therapeutic foster care. While placed in this new foster home, a 15 year old foster child has reportedly sexually and emotionally abused N. What is the FIRST thing that the social worker should do to assist N?
A. Ask the foster parents to take disciplinary action against the 15-year-old
B. Remove the child immediately from the home and place him in another foster home
C. Visit the home immediately and assess the situation
D. Initiative disciplinary action against the 15 year old removing him from the foster home
C. Visit the home immediately and assess the situation
The best answer is between B and C.
Immediate intervention is needed.
Since the assessment will be done very quickly, and the question asks what do do to assist N, it is best to assess the situation before removing him from the home.
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