You are visiting a client for the first time who lives in very minimal housing conditions, and the situation is very unlike any that you have encountered before. Which of the following would help the most in overcoming this challenge?

A. consider how unfamiliar the experience of talking to a social worker must be for the client
B. ignore your discomfort and proceed as you normally would
C. immediately try to help the client improve his or her physical surroundings
D. refer the client to a different social worker who is more accustomed to those situations


A. consider how unfamiliar the experience of talking to a social worker must be for the client

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