Question 1

It is not acceptable for a human service worker to work with people in groups rather than one-on-one to save time and make a large caseload more manageable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In human service work, it is often very frustrating when clients are feeling or acting better and we do not learn about their positive developments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When the structure of a job distances people from their work, from each other, and from themselves, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pride in work. 
B)  Worker autonomy. 
C)  Alienation. 
D)  Social pathology. 
A)  Pride in work. 
B)  Worker autonomy. 
C)  Alienation. 
D)  Social pathology.

Question 4

In its advanced stages, burnout can lead to a human service worker no longer caring about, or actually disliking, his or her clients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Informal networks are essential for survival in a human service job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An effective supervisor gives a lot of autonomy to workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are some techniques used to help a worker avoid the burnout that comes with not putting realistic limits on oneself?

Accepted Answer

Learn to say no without guilt,

It is not acceptable for a human service worker to work with people in groups rather than one-on-one to save time and make a large caseload more manageable.

In human service work, it is often very frustrating when clients are feeling or acting better and we do not learn about their positive developments.

When the structure of a job distances people from their work, from each other, and from themselves, it is called:

In its advanced stages, burnout can lead to a human service worker no longer caring about, or actually disliking, his or her clients.

Informal networks are essential for survival in a human service job.

An effective supervisor gives a lot of autonomy to workers.

What are some techniques used to help a worker avoid the burnout that comes with not putting realistic limits on oneself?

What Are Human Services? What Do Human Service Workers Do?

The Changing Nature of the Helping Process

Strategies, Activities, and Tasks of Human Service Work

Attitudes/values, Skills, and Knowledge of the Human Service Worker

Values and Ethical Dilemmas

Social Welfare Programs and Policies

Working With Diversity

Interviewing

Direct Strategies: Working With People One-On-One

Working With Groups

Planning a Human Service Program

Indirect Strategies: Organizing for Change

Understanding Legal Issues

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Exam 14: Avoiding Burnout

It is not acceptable for a human service worker to work with people in groups rather than one-on-one to save time and make a large caseload more manageable.

In human service work, it is often very frustrating when clients are feeling or acting better and we do not learn about their positive developments.

When the structure of a job distances people from their work, from each other, and from themselves, it is called:

In its advanced stages, burnout can lead to a human service worker no longer caring about, or actually disliking, his or her clients.

Informal networks are essential for survival in a human service job.

An effective supervisor gives a lot of autonomy to workers.

What are some techniques used to help a worker avoid the burnout that comes with not putting realistic limits on oneself?

What Are Human Services? What Do Human Service Workers Do?

The Changing Nature of the Helping Process

Strategies, Activities, and Tasks of Human Service Work

Attitudes/values, Skills, and Knowledge of the Human Service Worker

Values and Ethical Dilemmas

Social Welfare Programs and Policies

Working With Diversity

Interviewing

Direct Strategies: Working With People One-On-One

Working With Groups

Planning a Human Service Program

Indirect Strategies: Organizing for Change

Understanding Legal Issues

Filters