Your client is the mother of a teenage girl. She asks your advice about talking to her daughter about sex
You advise her that one of the most effective ways for parents to help prevent their teenagers from becoming pregnant or acquiring sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is to:
1. advise the teenagers to "Just say ‘no.'"
2. buy condoms for the teenagers.
3. condone the teenagers' behavior so they will feel comfortable coming to their parents when they want advice.
4. talk to their teenagers about sexual activity in a nonjudgmental and informative manner.
ANS: 4
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