A couple brings their 16-year old son to a social worker for a first appointment. The mother is concerned that the son has been withdrawn recently and seems depressed. The father reports that he recently found homoerotic material on his son's computer. The parents consent to the son's treatment and leave, but the father rushes back and demands to know, "When will you be able to tell me if my son is gay?" The son, avoiding eye contact says, "I don't want you to be here, you won't understand me." What would be the social worker's BEST response?

• A. Explain the limits of confidentiality to the son andparents.
• B. Explain to the parents that confidentiality prohibits the social worker from sharing information.
• C. Speak to the son privately and explain to him the limits of confidentiality.
• D. Validate the son's concerns about being understood.

Answer: (A)