Leshanda and her family service social worker are meeting for the first time. Based on research in which Maluccio polled a family service agency's clients about their initial perceptions, you conclude that Leshanda is most likely to express

A. general distress
B. confusion

C. hopefulness

D. a mixture of discouragement and optimism


D

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As the frail older adult population has increased in numbers, the government has shifted its priorities and began developing programs aimed at

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