An eight year old is hospitalized and in need of a blood transfusion, however, the client's parents are refusing to get medical treatment for their child. The parents state the reason for this refusal is related to their own religious beliefs. What should the social worker do?
A. Respect client right to self-determination
B. Report it as a potential case of child abuse
C. Further explore options with family members
D. Contact hospital administration and let them decide
Answer: C. Further explore options with family members
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a. an enmeshed mother b. failure to accommodate c. rigid boundaries d. emotional cutoff from extended families
The South supported western expansion and slavery because:
a) These issues were less controversial than immigration. b) The invention of the cotton gin made cotton profitable and slavery a profitable from of labor. c) They needed more land and labor for textile factories. d) The West could provide them with more land and they could enslave the indigenous people for labor.
When groups end but some or all members wish to continue meeting, one common solution is for ______.
a. members to enter individual therapy to address these needs b. agencies to recruit former members to lead new groups c. agencies to facilitate regular social outings d. members to continue as a self-help group
When a difficult situation seems hopeless, the use of ______ can be a great way of making the issue seem manageable for a social worker.
A. humor B. empathy C. sympathy D. sharing