The skill of preparatory exploring involves making it mandatory for a client to complete a

thorough medical evaluation prior to his or her first appointment with a social worker.



Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


ANS: F
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Feedback: The skill of preparatory exploring involves asking questions and seeking
information about a prospective client or others, a problem or issue, and a situation—
prior to the meeting. This is an important but often neglected skill.

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Feedback plays a bigger role in interactive systems than it does in the conventional SMCR model of mass communication.?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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