In situations where a minor's parents have consented to an intervention strategy, the social worker should:
A)provide the minor with information about the intended approach.
B)ensure that only the minor makes all the decisions related to the intervention.
C)avoid using the task-centered or the solution-focused questions.
D)never presume that the minor's parents always act in the minor's best interest.

Question

In situations where a minor's parents have consented to an intervention strategy, the social worker should:​
A)​provide the minor with information about the intended approach.
B)​ensure that only the minor makes all the decisions related to the intervention.
C)​avoid using the task-centered or the solution-focused questions.
D)​never presume that the minor's parents always act in the minor's best interest.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Providing the minor with information about the intended approach is important in ensuring their informed consent and facilitating collaboration between the social worker and the minor.

Answer: D
 While parental consent is important, it is also important for the social worker to remain vigilant for signs of reduced or compromised decision-making capacity by parents or situations where the parents' decisions do not align with the best interests of the minor. Therefore, social workers should never presume that the minor's parents always act in the minor's best interest.

Therefore, the correct answer is A and D.

In Situations Where a Minor's Parents Have Consented to an Intervention