A client has expressed concern about their level and frequency of alcohol consumption. Which client statement best represents cognitive dissonance related to this behavior?

The social worker is counseling a client going through a divorce. During a session, the social worker shares their personal experience with divorce. Why does the social worker disclose this information?

A 13-year-old client has been repeatedly engaging in aggressive behaviors, including bullying and occasionally physically assaulting peers. The client has also been caught stealing and vandalizing property on several occasions. These behaviors MOST strongly point to what disorder?

The social worker has been working with a client who has been taking medication for treatment of depression and has had one episode of attempted suicide in the past. In the current visit, the client appears evasive when asked about compliance with medication therapy, stating, “That really doesn’t matter anymore.” The client then indicates that they would prefer to end the visit. What is the appropriate action for the social worker to take FIRST?

The social worker is working with a client whose adult child has socially transitioned from female to male, changing their pronouns and first name. The client is struggling with accepting the changes, stating, “She will always be my daughter.” How can the social worker BEST respond to the client’s statement?