Question 1

The support group approach to bullying has been very successful with 80 percent of the cases being quickly resolved, that is, from the time a support group is set up the target child reports very minor or no more difficulties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In Restorative Circles the "empty chairs" are for those in the community that the offender has unknowingly harmed and therefore could not be invited to participate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Although preliminary, outcome data on the Restorative Circles indicate offenders who participate in this process have lower recidivism rates than offenders who do not go through this process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In their assessment interview, Uken and Sebold gather data about the frequency and intensity of the domestic violence in their client's recent past to ensure that all group members will be safe during group sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The solution-focused practice model was originally developed using videotaping and a one-way mirror.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Walker claims the prison system generally ignores the needs of crime victims who are often the offender's loved ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the early stages of the WOWW program in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with lower achieving children in middle school, the use of seemed to make a difference in reducing children's misbehaviors in class and in improving academic achievement.

Accepted Answer

A)   the miracle question
B)   exception questions
C)   complimenting
D)   coping questions
E)   relationship questions

Question 8

"Bill," the case example in Kidge Burns' Reading about her work with patients in an acute care hospital in the U.K., was struggling with:

Accepted Answer

A)   auditory hallucinations associated with schizophrenia
B)   chronic neck pain from a recent motorcycle accident
C)   speech and language difficulties associated with a stroke
D)   panic attacks associated with former combat assignments in the army
E)   a generalized anxiety disorder dating back to childhood

Question 9

One universal demand of the loved ones of inmates

Accepted Answer

A)   get control of his or her anger.
B)   apologize to all those whom the inmates has harmed.
C)   stay away from alcohol and drugs.
D)   not associate with former friends who led him or her into trouble.
E)   make financial compensation for past crimes.

Question 10

In Jackson & Waldman's approach to organization change, "SF

Accepted Answer

A)   Engage organizational teams in developing knowledge of SF principles and tools
B)   Interview people from other solution-focused organizations about what worked for them in their organizations
C)   Support development of a SF culture across the larger organization
D)   Develop individual SF projects related to their own responsibilies in the organization
E)   Embed and support SF working within organizational

Question 11

The purpose of Lorenn Walker's program in the Hawaii prison system is to increase offenders' lawful behavior and to repair harm with their loved ones and others hurt by their criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Frank Thomas, all of the following skills are used by Insoo Kim Berg in solution-focused supervision except which one?

Accepted Answer

A)   Leading from one step behind
B)   Hedging or "supposing"
C)   Exception questions
D)   Exploring feelings
E)   Eliciting goals

Question 13

A "relapse" in the St. John's program is viewed as:

Accepted Answer

A)   a failed experiment in controlled drinking.
B)   a successful experiment in controlled drinking.
C)   an experiment in controlled drinking that has failed up to a point but that has also been partly successful.
D)   a setback that warrants removal from the treatment program.
E)   a setback that warrants the person changing treatment groups

Question 14

In the WOWW program, the classroom coach mainly:

Accepted Answer

A)   offers helpful advice to the teacher about how to handle disruptive children.
B)   speaks individually to each child about her or his learning difficulties.
C)   observes for ways the teacher can improve his or her teaching.
D)   observes for teaching successes that can be reported to the principal.
E)   observes for what children and teachers are doing that contributes to student learning.

Question 15

The starting point for collaborative solution building is:

Accepted Answer

A)   the nature of the client's problem.
B)   what the client wants.
C)   exceptions to the client's problems.
D)   the client's coping strategies.
E)   the client's feelings.

Question 16

The application of solution-focused practices in a hospital setting in the U.K. described by Kidge Burns uses solution-focused practices primarily with those diagnosed with long-term mental illness such as schizophrenia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The alcohol treatment program at St. John's Hospital in Bruges, Belgium is built on:

Accepted Answer

A)   clients accepting that they have an alcohol problem.
B)   clients choosing the type of treatment they will receive.
C)   a psycho-educational approach to treatment.
D)   an assessment of the client's family history of alcohol use.
E)   methadone treatment.

Question 18

The "SF Champions" that Jackson and Waldman use to encourage and bring about change each identified a solution-focused project they wanted to work on to promote solution-focused practices in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Uken and Sebold originally began their treatment program for the perpetrators of domestic violence using a _________ treatment model.

Accepted Answer

A)   psycho-educational
B)   psycho-dynamic
C)   strengths-based
D)   task-centered
E)   community-based

Question 20

In the Restorative Circles describe by Walker, the participants work to develop a plan for a better, law abiding future as well as work to reconcile the offender with family and community members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Applications

The support group approach to bullying has been very successful with 80 percent of the cases being quickly resolved, that is, from the time a support group is set up the target child reports very minor or no more difficulties.

In Restorative Circles the "empty chairs" are for those in the community that the offender has unknowingly harmed and therefore could not be invited to participate.

Although preliminary, outcome data on the Restorative Circles indicate offenders who participate in this process have lower recidivism rates than offenders who do not go through this process.

In their assessment interview, Uken and Sebold gather data about the frequency and intensity of the domestic violence in their client's recent past to ensure that all group members will be safe during group sessions.

The solution-focused practice model was originally developed using videotaping and a one-way mirror.

Walker claims the prison system generally ignores the needs of crime victims who are often the offender's loved ones.

In the early stages of the WOWW program in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with lower achieving children in middle school, the use of seemed to make a difference in reducing children's misbehaviors in class and in improving academic achievement.

"Bill," the case example in Kidge Burns' Reading about her work with patients in an acute care hospital in the U.K., was struggling with:

One universal demand of the loved ones of inmates

In Jackson & Waldman's approach to organization change, "SF

The purpose of Lorenn Walker's program in the Hawaii prison system is to increase offenders' lawful behavior and to repair harm with their loved ones and others hurt by their criminal behavior.

According to Frank Thomas, all of the following skills are used by Insoo Kim Berg in solution-focused supervision except which one?

A "relapse" in the St. John's program is viewed as:

In the WOWW program, the classroom coach mainly:

The starting point for collaborative solution building is:

The application of solution-focused practices in a hospital setting in the U.K. described by Kidge Burns uses solution-focused practices primarily with those diagnosed with long-term mental illness such as schizophrenia.

The alcohol treatment program at St. John's Hospital in Bruges, Belgium is built on:

The "SF Champions" that Jackson and Waldman use to encourage and bring about change each identified a solution-focused project they wanted to work on to promote solution-focused practices in the organization.

Uken and Sebold originally began their treatment program for the perpetrators of domestic violence using a _________ treatment model.

In the Restorative Circles describe by Walker, the participants work to develop a plan for a better, law abiding future as well as work to reconcile the offender with family and community members.