A family is referred to a community social services agency by a school because their child has been disruptive in the classroom. At the intake interview, it becomes clear to the social worker that the parents are preoccupied with unemployment and threatened eviction. What should the social worker do FIRST?
A. assist the parents in understanding the importance of the child's school behavior
B. arrange an assessment interview with the child
C. work with the parents on the issues they have identified
D. help the child talk to the parents about the child's own concerns