Lavita, a social worker, asks her supervisor about the impact of traumatic brain injury on a prospective

client. She is using the skill of:



A. partializing.
B. preparatory empathy.
C. preparatory consultation.
D. centering


ANS: C
PG: 255
Feedback: Lavita is using the skill of preparatory consultation. The skill of preparatory consultation may be used in
two primary ways. The first involves seeking advice from a social work supervisor or professional colleagues within
your agency concerning an upcoming visit with a prospective client or other constituents. The second involves
consultation with experts or examination of published material related to a topic that appears relevant to a
forthcoming meeting

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