Question 1

Discuss the importance of evaluating your own practice as a social worker.​

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. Monitoring progress an

Question 2

When a client selects goals that are beyond his or her capacity to achieve, the social worker should first:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​suggest the client to pursue the goals. 
B) ​prioritize the goals based on their time frames. 
C) ​explore the feasibility of the selected goals. 
D) ​ensure goal attainment by formulating strategies. 
A) ​suggest the client to pursue the goals. 
B) ​prioritize the goals based on their time frames. 
C) ​explore the feasibility of the selected goals. 
D) ​ensure goal attainment by formulating strategies.

Question 3

While using baseline measures, it is important to:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​determine whether the client understands the method used. 
B) ​evaluate the qualitative data of the measurements. 
C) ​obtain measures under relatively consistent conditions. 
D) ​select time intervals with the lowest incidence of behavioral excesses. 
A) ​determine whether the client understands the method used. 
B) ​evaluate the qualitative data of the measurements. 
C) ​obtain measures under relatively consistent conditions. 
D) ​select time intervals with the lowest incidence of behavioral excesses.

Question 4

Briefly explain the types of goals.​

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. Goals may initially be

Question 5

Erika, Jacob's manager, has expressed her annoyance over Jacob's failure to reach office on time every day. As a result, Jacob decides to be punctual. The goal developed by Jacob is an example of a(n) _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​shared goal 
B) ​covert goal 
C) ​reciprocal goal 
D) ​overt goal 
A) ​shared goal 
B) ​covert goal 
C) ​reciprocal goal 
D) ​overt goal

Question 6

In a conflict between a husband and wife, both express a desire to improve their communication with each other. They feel that when they talk, they interrupt each other and do not listen to the other. Hence, they formulate the goal statement "I will listen to you without interrupting if you do the same." In this scenario, it is evident that they have formulated a(n) _____ goal.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​involuntary 
B) ​conflicting 
C) ​reciprocal 
D) ​grandiose 
A) ​involuntary 
B) ​conflicting 
C) ​reciprocal 
D) ​grandiose

Question 7

In a _____, the parties involved agree to change their behavior independently of one another.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​contingency contract 
B) ​good-faith contract 
C) ​general-task contract 
D) ​covert contract 
A) ​contingency contract 
B) ​good-faith contract 
C) ​general-task contract 
D) ​covert contract

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of setting goals?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​It helps the client to be independent of the social worker. 
B) ​It identifies the social worker as the sole decision maker. 
C) ​It ensures goal attainment at the end of the helping process. 
D) ​It facilitates the development of appropriate strategies and interventions. 
A) ​It helps the client to be independent of the social worker. 
B) ​It identifies the social worker as the sole decision maker. 
C) ​It ensures goal attainment at the end of the helping process. 
D) ​It facilitates the development of appropriate strategies and interventions.

Question 9

Explain the rationale for contracts.​

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. Contracting is the fin

Question 10

A social worker and his client have identified different goals the client would like to achieve. While assisting the client in selecting specific goals, the social worker should ask the client to first:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​assess her level of readiness. 
B) ​identify obstacles to goal attainment. 
C) ​evaluate strategies to achieve the goals. 
D) ​rank those goals in order of their priority. 
A) ​assess her level of readiness. 
B) ​identify obstacles to goal attainment. 
C) ​evaluate strategies to achieve the goals. 
D) ​rank those goals in order of their priority.

Discuss the importance of evaluating your own practice as a social worker.

When a client selects goals that are beyond his or her capacity to achieve, the social worker should first:

While using baseline measures, it is important to:

Briefly explain the types of goals.

Erika, Jacob's manager, has expressed her annoyance over Jacob's failure to reach office on time every day. As a result, Jacob decides to be punctual. The goal developed by Jacob is an example of a(n) _____.

In a _____, the parties involved agree to change their behavior independently of one another.

Which of the following statements is true of setting goals?

Explain the rationale for contracts.

A social worker and his client have identified different goals the client would like to achieve. While assisting the client in selecting specific goals, the social worker should ask the client to first:

The Challenges of Social Work

Direct Practice: Domain, Philosophy and Roles

Overview of the Helping Process

Operationalizing the Cardinal Social Work Values

Building Blocks of Communication: Conveying Empathy and Authenticity

Verbal Following, Exploring, and Focusing Skills

Eliminating Counterproductive Communication Patterns and Substituting Positive Alternatives

Assessment: Exploring and Understanding Problems and Strengths

Assessing Intrapersonal and Environmental Systems

Assessing Family Functioning in Diverse Family and Cultural Contexts

Forming and Assessing Social Work Groups

Planning and Implementing Change-Oriented Strategies

Developing Resources, Advocacy, and Organizing As Intervention Strategies

Enhancing Family Functioning and Relationships

Intervening in Social Work Groups

Additive Empathy, Interpretation, and Confrontation

Managing Barriers to Change

The Final Phase: Evaluation and Termination

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Exam 12: Developing Goals and Formulating a Contract