Which of the following best describes essential elements of professional documentation in social work notes?

• A. Notes should be lengthy and detailed, including every client statement, and only occasionally mention consent.
• B. Notes must never include client responses to protect privacy, focusing only on services delivered.
• C. Clear, accurate, timely, objective, nonjudgmental notes; include consent, services provided, client responses, progress, and plan; maintain confidentiality.
• D. Notes should be written in technical jargon to protect confidentiality, even if unclear to other professionals.

Answer: (C)