A woman who uses American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate comes to a community-based agency to see a social worker who is deaf. The woman is in need of mental health services that are not provided at this agency. In this situation, the social worker should:
A. Provide the services in order to meet the client's need since it is unlikely that she will be able to find a social worker in the mental health agency who knows ASL
B. Contact a mental health agency with the woman to see what accommodations are available
C. Provide whatever services are available in the agency so the woman gets some help
D. Make a referral to an advocacy organization for those who are deaf to see if they can assist
Answer: B. Contact a mental health agency with the woman to see what accommodations are available
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