A Social Worker Named Richard Is Meeting with a Juvenile

Multiple Choice

A social worker named Richard is meeting with a juvenile for the first time. The client has been in a lot of trouble with the law. As Richard goes through the thick file of offenses, it is noticed that nothing good has ever been mentioned about the teen. Richard does not want to focus on all of the negative experiences, but rather on how he can collaborate in pursuing a better vision for the future. What type of counseling technique will be more effective with the juvenile?

A) Strengths perspective
B) Positive reinforcement
C) Goal oriented
D) None of the above