Social workers empower clients when they

A. help them acquire the resources, skills, and opportunities to advocate for themselves.
B. advocate for changes that will benefit them.
C. act to change law and policies that negatively impact them.
D. provide effective counseling for them to make better personal choices.


ANS: A

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