A new client reports her husband is verbally abusive, and she asks the social worker for help learning how to be a good wife. The social worker should FIRST?

• A. Encourage the client to attend marital counseling with her husband.
• B. Explore ways in which the client can communicate better with her husband.
• C. Discuss the common dynamics of domestic abuse with the client.
• D. Provide the client with referrals to domestic abuse shelters.

Answer: (C)