Upon intake, a woman tells a social worker that she was brutally beaten by her boyfriend 6 months ago, but it was an isolated incident and there have been no further acts of violence. Since that time, he as been remorseful and attentive. In this situation, the social worker should FIRST:
A. Tell the client that the boyfriend's behavior was unacceptable
B. Document the incident in the assessment, but do not include as a treatment issue since no further incidents have occurred
C. Explore with the client the degree to which the incident affected her relationship with her boyfriend
D. Evaluate the need for medical or protective services
Ans: D. Evaluate the need for medical or protective services
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