Question 1

Assessing how much at risk a child is for potential maltreatment is the protective services worker's responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The first stage in the four-stage alcoholism recovery model described in the text is:

Accepted Answer

A) Confrontation 
B) Transformation 
C) Growth 
D) Abstinence 
A) Confrontation 
B) Transformation 
C) Growth 
D) Abstinence D

Question 3

_____ is the actual "doing" of social work.

Accepted Answer

A) Engagement 
B) Planning 
C) Assessment 
D) Implementation 
A) Engagement 
B) Planning 
C) Assessment 
D) Implementation D

Question 4

There is often a honeymoon phase in a community following a disaster, in which people work together to rebuild the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ is a type of psychotherapy where the worker uses play, a natural means by which children express themselves, to facilitate communication.

Accepted Answer

A) Color time 
B) Imitation therapy 
C) Mimic counseling 
D) Play therapy 
A) Color time 
B) Imitation therapy 
C) Mimic counseling 
D) Play therapy

Question 6

Describe five strategies for workers to increase their sensitivity to older people and enhance their effectiveness when working with older people.

Accepted Answer

1. Education and Training: Workers can i

Question 7

A philosophical perspective on family preservation described in the text includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Parents will change their behavior if they are chastised and punished 
B) It is best to keep maltreated children within their own families if possible 
C) Workers should go into the abusive home and forcefully mandate what parents should do 
D) b and c only 
A) Parents will change their behavior if they are chastised and punished 
B) It is best to keep maltreated children within their own families if possible 
C) Workers should go into the abusive home and forcefully mandate what parents should do 
D) b and c only

Question 8

Compliance from the client is a goal in the harm reduction approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not included in the techniques described in the text regarding the harm reduction approach to addiction?

Accepted Answer

A) Express empathy 
B) Avoid argumentation 
C) Roll with resistance 
D) Encourage codependency 
A) Express empathy 
B) Avoid argumentation 
C) Roll with resistance 
D) Encourage codependency

Question 10

When helping workers cope with clients' grief, you should:

Accepted Answer

A) Discourage clients from talking about their loss because that will only make them feel worse 
B) Discourage them from crying and making major displays of emotion because this only encourages them to lose control 
C) Only provide honest information in response to clients' questions if it won't make them feel worse; otherwise, avoid sharing painful information with them 
D) Encourage, but don't force, clients to talk both with you and supportive others 
A) Discourage clients from talking about their loss because that will only make them feel worse 
B) Discourage them from crying and making major displays of emotion because this only encourages them to lose control 
C) Only provide honest information in response to clients' questions if it won't make them feel worse; otherwise, avoid sharing painful information with them 
D) Encourage, but don't force, clients to talk both with you and supportive others

Question 11

Which of the following is not a special issue the text offers to consider when working with people having a different national origin than that of the social worker's?

Accepted Answer

A) Learning about the U.S. system 
B) Linkages with the ethnic community 
C) Maintaining ties with the country of origin 
D) Making an effort to ensure the client becomes a dual citizen of the U.S. and his or her country of origin 
A) Learning about the U.S. system 
B) Linkages with the ethnic community 
C) Maintaining ties with the country of origin 
D) Making an effort to ensure the client becomes a dual citizen of the U.S. and his or her country of origin

Question 12

The first step in crisis intervention is education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When helping people cope with grief and loss, you should discourage them from talking about it because it just makes them more upset.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Aliens can be both documented and undocumented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_____ are residential programs where clients remain for 1 to 3 years, although some require only a 6-month stay, with the intent to immerse clients in an environment aimed at a global change in lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

A) Halfway houses 
B) Therapeutic communities 
C) Detoxification programs 
D) Inpatient treatment programs 
A) Halfway houses 
B) Therapeutic communities 
C) Detoxification programs 
D) Inpatient treatment programs

Question 16

Substance abuse might be regarded as less problematic than substance dependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is (are) true about alcoholism and its treatment?

Accepted Answer

A) Children of parents with alcohol addictions should never be involved in the treatment process 
B) Children of troubled parents need to know that they probably have caused part of the problem 
C) Children of parents with alcohol addictions will not automatically experience negative effects 
D) Family members of people with alcohol addictions usually are very open about the problem 
A) Children of parents with alcohol addictions should never be involved in the treatment process 
B) Children of troubled parents need to know that they probably have caused part of the problem 
C) Children of parents with alcohol addictions will not automatically experience negative effects 
D) Family members of people with alcohol addictions usually are very open about the problem

Question 18

During the implementation phase of crisis intervention, it's important for the worker to do all of the following except :

Accepted Answer

A) Help clients look at the crisis more objectively 
B) Help clients express hidden feelings 
C) Use past coping methods in resolving crises 
D) Determine the reason the person called you or came to see you on that particular day 
A) Help clients look at the crisis more objectively 
B) Help clients express hidden feelings 
C) Use past coping methods in resolving crises 
D) Determine the reason the person called you or came to see you on that particular day

Question 19

The minimization defense mechanism of people with alcohol addictions involves making excuses for the problems caused by the dependence on alcohol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A key component in the harm reduction approach to treating alcohol abuse is choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Assessing how much at risk a child is for potential maltreatment is the protective services worker's responsibility.

The first stage in the four-stage alcoholism recovery model described in the text is:

_____ is the actual "doing" of social work.

There is often a honeymoon phase in a community following a disaster, in which people work together to rebuild the community.

_____ is a type of psychotherapy where the worker uses play, a natural means by which children express themselves, to facilitate communication.

Describe five strategies for workers to increase their sensitivity to older people and enhance their effectiveness when working with older people.

A philosophical perspective on family preservation described in the text includes which of the following?

Compliance from the client is a goal in the harm reduction approach.

Which of the following is not included in the techniques described in the text regarding the harm reduction approach to addiction?

When helping workers cope with clients' grief, you should:

Which of the following is not a special issue the text offers to consider when working with people having a different national origin than that of the social worker's?

The first step in crisis intervention is education.

When helping people cope with grief and loss, you should discourage them from talking about it because it just makes them more upset.

Aliens can be both documented and undocumented.

_____ are residential programs where clients remain for 1 to 3 years, although some require only a 6-month stay, with the intent to immerse clients in an environment aimed at a global change in lifestyle.

Substance abuse might be regarded as less problematic than substance dependence.

Which of the following is (are) true about alcoholism and its treatment?

During the implementation phase of crisis intervention, it's important for the worker to do all of the following except :

The minimization defense mechanism of people with alcohol addictions involves making excuses for the problems caused by the dependence on alcohol.

A key component in the harm reduction approach to treating alcohol abuse is choice.

Introducing Generalist Practice: the Generalist Intervention Model

Practice Skills for Working With Individuals

Practice Skills for Working With Groups

Skills for Working With Organizations and Communities

Engagement and Assessment in Generalist Practice

Planning in Generalist Practice

Evaluation Termination and Follow up in Generalist Practice

Understanding Families Family Assessment

Working With Families

Values Ethics and the Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas

Culturally Competent Social Work Practice

Gender Sensitive Social Work Practice

Advocacy

Brokering and Case Management

Recording in Generalist Social Work Practice

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Exam 7: Examples of Implementation in Generalist Practice

Assessing how much at risk a child is for potential maltreatment is the protective services worker's responsibility.

The first stage in the four-stage alcoholism recovery model described in the text is:

_____ is the actual "doing" of social work.

There is often a honeymoon phase in a community following a disaster, in which people work together to rebuild the community.

_____ is a type of psychotherapy where the worker uses play, a natural means by which children express themselves, to facilitate communication.

Describe five strategies for workers to increase their sensitivity to older people and enhance their effectiveness when working with older people.

A philosophical perspective on family preservation described in the text includes which of the following?

Compliance from the client is a goal in the harm reduction approach.

Which of the following is not included in the techniques described in the text regarding the harm reduction approach to addiction?

When helping workers cope with clients' grief, you should:

Which of the following is not a special issue the text offers to consider when working with people having a different national origin than that of the social worker's?

The first step in crisis intervention is education.

When helping people cope with grief and loss, you should discourage them from talking about it because it just makes them more upset.

Aliens can be both documented and undocumented.

_____ are residential programs where clients remain for 1 to 3 years, although some require only a 6-month stay, with the intent to immerse clients in an environment aimed at a global change in lifestyle.

Substance abuse might be regarded as less problematic than substance dependence.

Which of the following is (are) true about alcoholism and its treatment?

During the implementation phase of crisis intervention, it's important for the worker to do all of the following except :

The minimization defense mechanism of people with alcohol addictions involves making excuses for the problems caused by the dependence on alcohol.

A key component in the harm reduction approach to treating alcohol abuse is choice.

Introducing Generalist Practice: the Generalist Intervention Model

Practice Skills for Working With Individuals

Practice Skills for Working With Groups

Skills for Working With Organizations and Communities

Engagement and Assessment in Generalist Practice

Planning in Generalist Practice

Evaluation Termination and Follow up in Generalist Practice

Understanding Families Family Assessment

Working With Families

Values Ethics and the Resolution of Ethical Dilemmas

Culturally Competent Social Work Practice

Gender Sensitive Social Work Practice

Advocacy

Brokering and Case Management

Recording in Generalist Social Work Practice

Filters