Exam 16: Recording in Generalist Social Work Practice

You should always keep a copy of a professional letter you send out.

An advantage of problem-oriented recording is that it allows others involved with a particular case to understand how the worker approached the client's problems.

An intake form is a page of information, usually placed at the front of a client's file, that provides brief basic identifying information about the client.

All intake forms are very brief and straightforward, not lengthy and detailed.

List four suggestions for using netiquette when sending e-mail messages.

_____ is the privacy principle that refers to using recorded information about clients but omitting identifying data.

Traditional problem-oriented records:

Treatment conferences can include relatives of the client.

A face sheet is a detailed description and assessment of a client's past history and current conditions.

_____ is a recording format that records everything that takes place in an interview, including what was said and the worker's impressions and comments.

To develop your computer abilities, it was recommended that you develop some degree of proficiency in which of the following areas?

When writing reports, you should avoid using words such as always, average, or perfect.

The manual suggested in the text as a basic reference guide for good writing is entitled:

_____ involve(s) using a specified format to list problems and another related format to note progress made toward their solutions.

Process-recording:

Explain the usefulness of recording your sessions with your clients.

Traditional problem-oriented recordings have a place to identify and focus upon strengths.

_____ is the privacy principle that refers to the client's right to see what and how information is being recorded.

Frequently, workers will record a brief entry for each contact with the client and others involved chronologically throughout the intervention process.

The _____ component of a problem-oriented recording will typically contain demographic characteristics, social histories, intake information, treatment plans, and progress notes.