Deck 16: Social Histories and Assessment Form

Question 1

What are the 3 things that should be included on a brief social history?

Answer 1

​Answers will vary

Question 2

Therapeutically speaking,when interviewing the client about his or her religious affiliation,it is important to pay particular attention to:

A) ​Discomfort
B) ​Anger
C) ​Overdependence
D) ​Nonfulfillment

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A comprehensive medical assessment requires all but which of the following?

A) ​Allergies
B) ​Childhood illnesses
C) ​Surgeries
D) ​Fears and phobias associated with medical care

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is not considered a common mistake in completing a social history?

A) ​The use of adversarial language
B) ​Leading: finishing the unfinished sentences of a client or filling in the blanks
C) ​Recommendations that skip the actual "recommended activity"
D) ​Glossing over gaps in history

Question 5

What is a valid concern when using electronic or mobile devices in taking social histories? What are ways to remedy that?

Question 6

The "Impressions and Recommendations" section of the social history includes the initial findings of the professional and insight and input which will form the basis of:

A) ​The counseling approach
B) ​The treatment plan as devised by the counselor
C) ​The treatment plan as coplanned by the counselor and client
D) ​The theoretical approach of the counselor as pertains to treatment

Question 7

Brief intakes are:

A) ​Mostly for therapy of short duration
B) ​A result of external pressures placed upon counseling professionals
C) ​For clients whose problems are generally clearly defined
D) ​Considered more effective as they take the focus off of unimportant issues

Question 8

Name 2 things a case manager might note under impressions.

Question 9

Write one question a case manager might ask a client for their assessment of the problem.

Question 10

What are 3 things that are part of a person's background information for a social history?

Question 11

Mr.Parsons is divorced.His children live with their mother who received full legal custody.Which of the following is deemed very important to ascertain?

A) ​Child-support arrangements
B) ​Recent court judgments
C) ​How the client believes his or her children feel
D) ​The degree of contact which the client has with his children

Question 12

It is considered _______________ that no questions be skipped during the social history assessment.

A) ​Generally unimportant
B) ​Somewhat important
C) ​Very important
D) ​Critical

Question 13

The first sentence of the "Presenting Problem" section is meant to:

A) ​Form the initial basis for diagnosis
B) ​Draw a mental picture of the client,problem,and the background
C) ​Form the basis of the comprehensive picture which will be the "Presenting Problem" paragraph.
D) ​Include the client's name,age,and problem necessitating treatment only

Question 14

Open questions are a useful tool for both obtaining crucial information and _____________the interview.

A) ​Condensing
B) ​Shortening
C) ​Softening
D) ​Steering

Question 15

Social histories:

A) ​Are uniform from agency to agency
B) ​Vary widely from profession to profession in terms of format
C) ​Can be almost indiscernible from place to place
D) ​Generally contain the same information though wording and format can differ markedly

Question 16

There are advantages to taking a social history in a client's home.Briefly discuss what they are and what are the disadvantages.