Social workers with a global focus would be most likely to say which of the following?

A. "South Sudan is a third-world country that needs the world's assistance in human rights advocacy."
B. "Malawi is truly still a developing nation and, as one of the world's poorest countries, needs and deserves help from international allies to alleviate their level of poverty."
C. "Chad is a primitive country with serious problems with poverty and access to safe potable water, and international efforts should be undertaken to make that happen."
D. None of these statements reflects a social work perspective with a global focus.


Answer: B

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