A social worker sees that a colleague is distracted when interacting with clients and is showing up for appointments late. The social worker learns that this behavior began several weeks earlier, after the death of her colleague's husband. In this situation, the social worker should:
A. Give the colleague additional time to grieve and monitor the colleague's actions to see if the behavior subsides on its own
B. Speak to a supervisor to see if the colleague's workload could be reduced for a period of time
C. Contact the human resources department to see if there are employee assistance services available
D. Speak with the colleague directly about the observation to see if additional assistance is needed
Answer: D. Speak with the colleague directly about the observation to see if additional assistance is needed
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