Exam 4: The Process of Generalist Practice

At the engagement stage of the planned-change process, conveying _____ involves enhancing workers' positive feelings toward another person by promoting a sense of comfort and well-being in that person.

A(n)_____ is a practitioner who identifies and convenes community members and resources to identify unmet community needs and effect changes for the better in their community.

During which of the following is true of the important aspects of the planning stage in the planned-change process?

Distinguish between the traditional social work assessment model and the strengths-based assessment model.

In the context of cultural differences in nonverbal and verbal communication, all of the following are true except that:

An advocate is a generalist practitioner who links client systems to needed resources.

Describe generalist practice.

A _____ is a practitioner who, on the behalf of a specific client, coordinates needed services provided by any number of agencies, organizations, or facilities.

A practitioner who guides a group experience is known as a(n)_____.

_____ refers to discrimination based on preconceived notions about older people, regardless of their individual qualities and capabilities.

Diversity is one of the curriculum content areas in the generalist social work approach.

Problem solving is the term preferred over the planned-change process for intervention.

Sexism refers to any preconceived notions about a person based solely on gender .

Explain how space and distance during conversations vary in different cultures. Provide specific examples.

A traditional social work assessment model stresses a summary of resources, options, possibilities, exceptions, and solutions.

Compare and contrast the terms "planned change" and "problem solving."

Fallacies that can trick people into false beliefs include all of the following except :

Anglos typically nod their heads to indicate that they concur with what the speaker is saying.

In the context of the planned-change process, _____ refers to the process of determining the extent to which a given intervention was effective in achieving its goals.

In American middle-class culture, direct eye contact is usually considered a sign of interest and presence, and a lack thereof is interpreted as being evasive .