A social worker in a child care agency sees a mother distressed by her toddler's separation anxiety. To BEST assist, the social worker should:

• A. Teach the mother coping strategies aimed at reducing her distress
• B. Determine whether there are other issues in the mother's life that are causing her to react in this manner
• C. Design a behavioral intervention for the child to reduce symptoms of separation anxiety
• D. Assess the reactions of other family members to the child's behavior

Answer: (D)