In practice, the term used for the entity that receives services is the ____.

• A. Client
• B. Patient
• C. Barriers
• D. Public health model

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is the appropriate terminology for someone who receives services in human services. The best term is client because it reflects a professional, collaborative relationship between the helper and the person served. It signals that the person is an active participant in planning and receiving services, and it aligns with person-centered, empowering practice typical in social work, counseling, and case management.

Patient would be used in medical settings where the focus is on illness and treatment. Barriers refers to obstacles faced in accessing services, not the recipients themselves. The public health model is a framework for organizing and delivering services, not the term for those who receive them.