Which of the following statements is true of the assessment process?

A) ​It is completed during the first meeting between the client and the social worker.
B) ​It will vary according to a social worker's task or mission.
C) ​It is initiated by the social worker just before the termination of the relationship with a client.
D) ​It provides a short-hand categorization of a client based on specifically defined criteria.

The assessment process will vary according to a social worker's task or mission, as it involves gathering information about the client's background, needs, strengths, and challenges that will inform the social worker's plan of action. It is typically not completed in the first meeting and is not initiated just before termination. It also goes beyond a short-hand categorization, as it involves a holistic understanding of the client's situation.