Question

ashley asked sarah about the potential signs of abuse that she noticed in a kind, non-confrontational manner. this situation continues.

after ashley reached out, sarah explained that she was just tired from classes and taking care of her daughter as a single mother. but one week later, ashley is walking across the quad and sees sarah on a bench, speaking heatedly and crying into her phone.
o, thats not what i said!\ sarah hangs up and looks at ashley, looking anxious and upset.

ashley sits down next to her and asks if she is ok.

sarah replies, \honestly, no. i knew my boyfriend could sometimes be a little possessive, but hes out of control-making me call him every hour, accusing me of cheating on him, and threatening to embarrass me at work or worse if i dont. i cant live with his accusations or threats anymore.\

what should be ashleys first response to sarahs disclosure?
select the correct answer, then submit. you must select the correct answer to continue.

o \what about your daughter, are you worried about her? are you sure that she is safe?\
o
o one deserves to be harassed by their partner. we can put you in touch with people who can help if you need that.\
o \what youre sharing is really concerning to me, sarah. because of my role on campus, i do have reporting responsibilities, but im also here to help. if you would prefer to talk about your options with someone who can keep your experience confidential, i can connect you to them as well.\

Explanation:

Analyze the disclosure and institutional role

Sarah discloses severe controlling behavior, harassment, and threats from her boyfriend. Ashley is identified as having a specific "role on campus" with "reporting responsibilities" (a mandatory reporter/responsible employee), which dictates how she must legally and ethically handle disclosures of interpersonal violence.

Evaluate the options based on reporting duties

• Option 1 focuses immediately on the daughter, which deflects from Sarah's immediate disclosure and does not address Ashley's reporting obligations.
• Option 2 offers validation and resources but fails to transparently disclose Ashley's mandatory reporting status before Sarah shares more details.
• Option 3 directly addresses the mandatory reporting requirement on campus, validates the concern, offers support, and immediately provides a confidential alternative path if Sarah wishes to keep the details private. This is the standard, legally required first response for campus employees.

Answer:

• O "What about your daughter, are you worried about her? Are you sure that she is safe?"
• O "No one deserves to be harassed by their partner. We can put you in touch with people who can help if you need that."
• O "What you're sharing is really concerning to me, Sarah. Because of my role on campus, I do have reporting responsibilities, but I'm also here to help. If you would prefer to talk about your options with someone who can keep your experience confidential, I can connect you to them as well." (Correct answer)