You are working with a group comprised of female immigrants from Central America, most of whom do not have legal status. The group was formed in response to these women sharing common symptoms of intense anxiety which had emerged and increased in recent months, concurrently with changes in immigration policy. Which of the following activities best reflects a social justice model of assessment?
a. use of group dialogue to explore the ways in which member identity and current policies appear to influence the anxiety experienced by each individual
b. use of a standardized scale to measure and track the anxiety levels of members
c. collecting the family and social history of each of the members to look for shared experiences
d. confidentially gathering information about the women’s immigration status
Ans: A
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