Skyler is a senior in high school. His grades are falling and he is not likely to graduate with his class. He says “I am sure they won’t fail me, I am an athlete.” The social workers best response is:
a. You are right, I rarely see this kind of thing happen.
b. I am concerned about your grades and wonder if you are being realistic about the situation.
c. I am not sure that I understand you; you believe this will just go away?
d. I will do what I can to make sure that you graduate.
b
Feedback to correct answer: Coupling a caring statement with “real-ity” is the best way to point out an apparent discrepancy
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