A client is a fifty-year-old woman who is a recovering alcoholic and has recently divorced. She feels overwhelmed by anxiety about her finances. She also feels lonely and worries that she will never again have an important relationship. The helper should ____
A. help her to tackle all these problems before she starts drinking again
B. prioritize the client’s issues and first help her with the most painful ones
C. prioritize the client’s issues and first help her with the most difficult ones no matter the cost
D. concentrate on the most difficult problem and be sure it is solved before moving on to the next one
ANS: B
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