Naming a problem is a powerful act because:

a. clients create meaning; people in authority influence who is responsible to
find a solution.
b. people have different degrees of power to name a problem; naming creates
meaning and suggests who is responsible to find a solution.
c. people in authority create meanings about problems that control or blame
clients.
d. clients and people in authority often disagree about how to name a problem
or who is responsible to find a solution.


B

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