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Marcus (10) is brought to a school-based therapy session by his teacher. During the session, Marcus mentions that he doesn't want to go back to 'daddy's house' because 'daddy gets really mad when I get bad grades.' Marcus shows bruises on his upper arms in the shape of fingerprints and says, 'Daddy said it was an accident, but he said if I tell anyone he'll be really, really mad at me too.' The therapist is an LMFT and a California mandated child abuse reporter. What is the MOST appropriate FIRST step?