Cassandra is a single mother who becomes upset with her social worker when a referral is made for parenting classes. The client feels that she is not a bad mother and that there is not a problem. Cassandra demands to see her records, but the social worker is concerned that some of the information found within may cause emotional harm. How should the professional deal with this problem?

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Anytime a client requests records that may be emotionally harmful, they should be limited in their access. The professional needs to assist in the interpretation of all data. It is the social worker's duty to be sure identifying information towards others is eliminated.

Cassandra Is a Single Mother Who Becomes Upset with Her