A 28-year-old female client is referred to a social worker who uses a feminist approach in her practice. The client discusses her childhood and surmises that she had a poor relationship with her mother because of unresolved penis envy. The social
worker should FIRST:
a) Refer the client to a traditional psychodynamic therapist
b) Suggest a feminist understanding of preoedipal and oedipal stages
c) Inquire about the client's childhood and the nature of her relationships with her parents
d) Explore for childhood trauma
Answer: C
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