In the goal development decision-making process, setting goals:​

A) ​helps the client to be independent of the social worker.
B) ​identifies the social worker as the sole decision maker.
C) ​ensures goal attainment at the end of the helping process.
D) ​provides direction, focus, and continuity to the helping process.

Goal Development

The process of identifying specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound objectives for personal or organizational growth.

Helping Process

The helping process is a series of steps or stages through which a professional helper assists a client in resolving issues or improving well-being.

Independence

The state of being free from outside control or not depending on another's authority.