A couple comes to see a social worker because they feel that…

A couple comes to see a social worker because they feel that they have suffered discrimination. They are Blind and would like to adopt a child, but have been told by an adoption agency that it is not possible because of their visual impairments. They are distraught, but do not think that they will be able to fight the agency bias. In order to BEST assist this couple, the social worker should:

A social worker is co-leading a group for individuals that a…

A social worker is co-leading a group for individuals that are suffering from substance use disorders. Before the start of the group, the social worker is approached by one of the members. A male participating in the group who is gay complains openly that no one else in the group is gay. He is upset about this and feels like he cannot relate. What SHOULD the social worker do? 

An undocumented client receives successful treatment for tra…

An undocumented client receives successful treatment for trauma responses from a non-minority social worker and is functioning much better.  However, the client advises the social worker that he has other underlying problems the worker cannot assist him with because the social worker is not a person of color.  How should the worker respond?