Members of a community are concerned about rising crime rates, drug problems, and high unemployment in their neighborhood. When engaging in community organizing with this group, the social worker should FIRST:
A. Tell community members about strategies that have worked well to address these issues in other locations
B. Work with the citizens to prioritize their concerns
C. Contact local legislators to make them aware of the problems
D. Identify an individual who can lead the other community members in taking action
Answer: B. Work with the citizens to prioritize their concerns
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