Deck 6: Cognitive-Behavioral Skills

Question 1

Psycho-education skills are really didactic in nature and a form of education. Thus, they are not relevant to social work practice.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Explanation and interpretation….

A) Should never be used in social work practice since we can't be sure of their
Meaning
B) can be used hypothetically with the client to explore the meaning of certain
Events
C) are readily validated if the client believes the practitioner's interpretation
D) all of the above

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Negative schema and automatic thoughts are terms used in reference to….

A) client-centered therapy
B) cognitive therapy
C) phenomenological therapy
D) solution-focused therapy

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In the case scenario, Jim appeared to be having problems with….

A) drugs
B) hallucinations
C) shyness and communication skills
D) all of the above

Question 5

Anxiety has been an important concept in which of the following schools-of-thought?

A) behavioral
B) psychodynamic
C) humanistic
D) all of the above

Question 6

In the case scenario, what was Melanie primarily dealing with emotionally?

A) break-up with her boyfriend
B) leaving home and separation from her parents
C) tragic loss
D) poor self-image

Question 7

If the practitioner demonstrates to a couple how to communicate one's feelings in a calm and respectful manner, the practitioner is using what intervention skill?

A) self-efficacy
B) role play
C) modeling
D) all of the above

Question 8

Covert desensitization refers to an intervention skill whereby the practitioner is….

A) using subliminal methods (e.g., body language) to influence a client's behavior
B) is using imagery to help a client walk through a scenario in the client's
Imagination
C) is using relaxation and imagery to help a client through an imagined scenario
D) all of the above

Question 9

Graduated exposure methods include which of the following skills…

A) creating a hierarchy of objectives
B) relaxation training
C) flooding
D) a and b

Question 10

Although teaching communication skills might be helpful in couples and family work, no research has been done to demonstrate its effectiveness.