In order to encourage reluctant patients from third world countries to adopt Western health methods and reject unhelpful traditional medical practices, a social worker should first
A. take a tour of the health facility with the patient.
B. arrange for the client to be seen in the home first.
C. try to convince the oldest family member.
D. try to convince the youngest family member.
C. try to convince the oldest family member.
A marked characteristic of traditional societies is a hierarchical family structure and respect for the elderly. If an elderly family member can be convinced that modern scientific medicine is effective, it is likely that other family members will be easier to convince.
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