Before referral, Mrs. Taylor believed there was no reason to see a social worker because she had which prior actions?

• A. She had consulted with several doctors and read popular books on alcoholism.
• B. She sought immediate social work services.
• C. She preferred therapy with a psychologist.
• D. She had no prior contact with health professionals.

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is that a client’s prior actions can shape whether they see a need for social work involvement. Mrs. Taylor had already taken steps on her own by consulting several doctors and reading popular books on alcoholism. This mix of medical input and self-education suggests she felt equipped to understand and manage the issue without social work support, at least at that point. It shows how people often rely on physicians or lay literature first, believing those resources address their concerns without the need for additional social services.

Choosing responses that indicate she sought immediate social work services, preferred therapy with a psychologist, or had no prior contact with health professionals would imply a different help-seeking pattern, where social work or other professionals are seen as necessary from the outset.