A Hispanic family recently immigrated speaks only Spanish, and their child is bilingual. A social worker with limited Spanish fluency is assigned to assist. What is the best course of action?

A Hispanic family recently immigrated speaks only Spanish, and their child is bilingual. A social worker with limited Spanish fluency is assigned to assist. What is the best course of action?

• A. Provide assistance to the family to the extent possible given the social worker's limited Spanish fluency
• B. Obtain a qualified interpreter to assist with translation
• C. Refer the family to another agency that has Spanish-speaking social workers
• D. Ask the son to translate because he is familiar with the family's needs and is able to assist immediately

Answer: (B)