A 50-year-old female client is referred to a social worker and over the course of the first few sessions states that she is a victim of childhood sexual abuse. The social worker should FIRST:

a) Ask the client to tell her story
b) Assist the client in facing the fear
c) Facilitate the client's mourning process
d) Establish safety


Answer: D

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