Question 1

Provide examples of when power discrepancies within a family are not undesirable.

Accepted Answer

Power discrepancies within a family can

Question 2

The goal of advanced empathy is to facilitate client ________, which, in turn, leads to new client goals and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Empathy 
B)  Independence 
C)  Self-awareness 
D)  Autonomy 
A)  Empathy 
B)  Independence 
C)  Self-awareness 
D)  Autonomy

Question 3

Structured observation maybe used when objective information about the presence of events is needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The communication/experiential approach is effective in helping family members get in touch with their effective blocks so that a healthier family can exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Name and describe four of the seven roles that family social workers use as a springboard from which to stimulate change.

Accepted Answer

Family social workers use a variety of r

Question 6

What two categories is criterion-related validity subdivided?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recessive and generic 
B)  Indicative and observable 
C)  Automatic and responsive 
D)  Concurrent and predictive 
A)  Recessive and generic 
B)  Indicative and observable 
C)  Automatic and responsive 
D)  Concurrent and predictive

Question 7

The late Michael White, and his colleague David Epson (1990) offer a narrative model view of a problem in which the system is a restraint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Family systems theory was adapted from:

Accepted Answer

A)  chemistry 
B)  psychology 
C)  biology 
D)  sociology 
A)  chemistry 
B)  psychology 
C)  biology 
D)  sociology

Question 9

Discuss the following Chinese Proverb and its implication on practice "Crisis is opportunity on the tail of a dragon."

Accepted Answer

The Chinese proverb "Crisis is opportuni

Question 10

Describe two of the roles a family social worker takes when working with individuals with substance abuse issues.

Accepted Answer

1. Assessment and intervention: One of t

Question 11

Which of the following behaviors most reflects the family social worker tuning in and focusing on all of the people in the interview? It also involves the worker listening to what the individual is saying.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-awareness 
B)  Empathy 
C)  Attending 
D)  Nonpossessive warmth 
A)  Self-awareness 
B)  Empathy 
C)  Attending 
D)  Nonpossessive warmth

Question 12

What is involved in treatment planning? Describe in detail how it is used in practice.

Accepted Answer

Treatment planning involves the process

Question 13

Blacker (1999) suggests 3 conditions to return of adult children to their parent's home. Which one is not?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the parent-child relationship is positive. 
B)  If the family agrees to continue to provide support. 
C)  If the parents have remained together rather than forming a new stepfamily or becoming a single-parent household. 
D)  If the children present as being ready to return home. 
A)  If the parent-child relationship is positive. 
B)  If the family agrees to continue to provide support. 
C)  If the parents have remained together rather than forming a new stepfamily or becoming a single-parent household. 
D)  If the children present as being ready to return home.

Question 14

Family social workers only work on micro focuses when working with families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

One explanation for the divorce rates over the past two decades is that more women have been refusing to take sole responsibility for familial nurturing and communication, household tasks, and child care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Information on children development, including cognitive, emotional, physical, and social abilities, should be included in the assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A metaphor for empathy is that of a mirror that reflects both feelings and content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What percentage of children of substance abusers were shown to not become chemically dependent (Bernard, 1992)?

Accepted Answer

A)  70-92% 
B)  50-67% 
C)  10-24% 
D)  25-38% 
A)  70-92% 
B)  50-67% 
C)  10-24% 
D)  25-38%

Question 19

Which of the types of validity is considered the weakest approach to determining validity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Content validity 
B)  Criterion-related validity 
C)  Face validity 
D)  Factorial validity 
A)  Content validity 
B)  Criterion-related validity 
C)  Face validity 
D)  Factorial validity

Question 20

Which of the following method involves estimating reliability, involves splitting the scale into 2 parts and examining the correlation between them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Split-halves method 
B)  Test-retest method 
C)  Alternative form method 
D)  Internal consistency method 
A)  Split-halves method 
B)  Test-retest method 
C)  Alternative form method 
D)  Internal consistency method

Exam 1: An Introduction to Family Social Work Questionaire

Provide examples of when power discrepancies within a family are not undesirable.

The goal of advanced empathy is to facilitate client ________, which, in turn, leads to new client goals and behaviors.

Structured observation maybe used when objective information about the presence of events is needed.

The communication/experiential approach is effective in helping family members get in touch with their effective blocks so that a healthier family can exist.

Name and describe four of the seven roles that family social workers use as a springboard from which to stimulate change.

What two categories is criterion-related validity subdivided?

The late Michael White, and his colleague David Epson (1990) offer a narrative model view of a problem in which the system is a restraint.

Family systems theory was adapted from:

Discuss the following Chinese Proverb and its implication on practice "Crisis is opportunity on the tail of a dragon."

Describe two of the roles a family social worker takes when working with individuals with substance abuse issues.

Which of the following behaviors most reflects the family social worker tuning in and focusing on all of the people in the interview? It also involves the worker listening to what the individual is saying.

What is involved in treatment planning? Describe in detail how it is used in practice.

Blacker (1999) suggests 3 conditions to return of adult children to their parent's home. Which one is not?

Family social workers only work on micro focuses when working with families.

One explanation for the divorce rates over the past two decades is that more women have been refusing to take sole responsibility for familial nurturing and communication, household tasks, and child care.

Information on children development, including cognitive, emotional, physical, and social abilities, should be included in the assessment.

A metaphor for empathy is that of a mirror that reflects both feelings and content.

What percentage of children of substance abusers were shown to not become chemically dependent (Bernard, 1992)?

Which of the types of validity is considered the weakest approach to determining validity?

Which of the following method involves estimating reliability, involves splitting the scale into 2 parts and examining the correlation between them?

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