In your post to this discussion, describe the priorities in an assessment from a culturally competent perspective/stance. Make sure you include how nonverbal and verbal barriers can occur on the part of both the social worker and the client to cause problems. How will you avoid these pitfalls?

Text: Hepworth, D. H., Rooney, R. H., & Rooney, G. D. (2016). Empowerment Series: Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and Skills (10th ed.). Cengage Limited.