During an interview, an African American woman says she works three
part-time jobs to take care of her two children while her drugdependent husband provides no assistance.
She says that as much as
she has tried, she can no longer endure the pain it is causing and she
needs help. How do you respond to this information?
A. You tell her that her husband needs to come in for an
assessment and treatment, and she is the one who can make
him do it.
B. You recall the superwoman myth and congratulate her on her
decision to come in and focus on her own needs in addition to
those of her family.
C. You tell her to call the police the next time her husband takes
drugs and have him arrested.
D. You say nothing and let her continue talking.
B
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