In an initial session with a social worker, a client mentions having been hospitalized several timesfor depression. When the social worker attempts to explore the hospitalizations, the clientrbecomes tense and guarded, saying "it's old history". The client refuses to give permission for therecords to be released. The social worker should FIRST:A. explore why this topic appears to be upsetting the clientB. acknowledge the client's right to decide about release of recordsC. reassure the client that the focus will be on present issuesD. assess the client's current level of depression

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