A social worker receives a lot of background and collateral data on a client's presenting problem. However, in the assessment interview, the social worker asks the client extensively about the current situation. This questioning is MOST likely being done to:

• A. Learn about the client's perception of the problem and impetus for seeking help
• B. Determine if the client is aware of all the information that is contained in the records received
• C. See if the client feels comfortable enough with the social worker to reveal all relevant information
• D. Gather information that is missing from the files in order to generate a complete record of the situation

Answer: (A)