When helping a woman living in poverty, an empowerment and strengths-based practitioner is most likely to do which of the following?

a. blame the woman for her “personal problems”
b. privilege “assessment and diagnoses” as an expert
c. address oppressive, sexist societal structures
d. hand out cash to help her make ends meet


Ans: C

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What will be an ideal response?

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