What is the immediate goal of social work services for a client in crisis?

A. To assist the client to return to the previous level of functioning
B. To provide the client with strategies to prevent future crises from occurring
C. To determine whether the emotional stressors have causes the client to be a danger to self or others
D. To develop a long-term strategy to assist the client in dealing with the impacts of the trauma caused by the crisis


Answer: A. To assist the client to return to the previous level of functioning

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