What do hospice and palliative care have in common?

A. They exclusively treat people who are near death.
B. They both involve support from a patient's loved ones.
C. They embrace the idea that, at the end of life, comfort is more important than continued aggressive treatment.
D. They are both typically provided at home.


Answer: C

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During an initial session, a client appears reluctant to speak and states, "I am not sure if this is going to work out". The BEST response for the social worker to take is to:

A. Use this as an opening to address this hesitancy as a therapeutic issue B. Ignore the comment because this is only the first interaction and such feelings are likely to subside over time C. Ask the client to speak about other situations in which the client has similar feelings D. Clarify what the client can expect, including the social worker's role and confidentiality practices.

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