When conducting an assessment of the risk factors of child abuse for a child of a different ethnic background, a social worker must FIRST:

Question:When conducting an assessment of the risk factors of child abuse for a child of a different ethnic background, a social worker must FIRST:

1.be aware of how personal cultural biases affect the social workers ability to deal with issues of diversity

2.realize that assessment models are not a substitute for clinical judgment or experience

3.use a strengths perspective rather than a deficit model to form a partnership with the childs family

4.understand the need for appropriate eye contact, tone of voice and question techniques during the assessment

Answer:1