A social worker has brought a famous football player into a youth shelter facility to speak with adolescents. The football player talks about his troubled upbringing and his life growing up in a foster care home. He stresses positive outcomes that came about due to his own determination. What form of communication is being utilized?
A)Assertive
B)Persuasive
C)Aggressive
D)Visual

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Persuasion is a form of social influence. It is the process of guiding individuals toward the adoption of an idea, attitude, or action by rational and symbolic means. It is a problem-solving strategy and relies on appeals rather than force.

A Social Worker Has Brought a Famous Football Player into a Youth