A 22-year-old married male client who has recently emigrated to the U.S. is referred to a social worker for assessment. The client brings his three young children with him into session. As part of the assessment, the social worker should:

a) Assume the client is the primary caretake of the children
b) Inquire as to who is responsible for parenting
c) Assume the wife is the breadwinner in the family
d) Avoid asking about this topic


Answer: B

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