Deck 7: Examples of Implementation in Generalist Practice

Question 1

The first step in disaster intervention, according to the text, is triage. Triage is defined as:

A)Bringing the client to the hospital for medical care
B)The quick assessment of severity and scope of need
C)Engaging the client in psychotherapy to address the trauma associated with the disaster
D)Talking with the client about things outside the disaster to keep his or her mind off of the event so as to help him or her calm down

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Permanency planning is defined as which of the following?

A)The process of establishing a long-term placement plan within a reasonable time frame in the event that placement with the family is not deemed possible
B)The process by which the protective services worker meets with the parents to determine how to permanently keep the child in the home
C)The act of permanently removing the child from the home due to unsafe living conditions
D)The process of allowing the child to remain in the home so long as a guardian ad litem is assigned and is to make decisions on behalf of the child for the remainder of his or her minor years

Answer 2

A

Question 3

During the implementation phase of crisis intervention, it's important for the worker to do all of the following except :

A)Help clients look at the crisis more objectively
B)Help clients express hidden feelings
C)Use past coping methods in resolving crises
D)Determine the reason the person called you or came to see you on that particular day

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The text cites several basic tasks practitioners should undertake while working with disaster survivors, the loved ones of victims, and others traumatized by the event. All of the following are listed except :

A)Educating
B)Responding
C)Integrating
D)Terminating and revisiting

Question 5

_____ is a type of psychotherapy where the worker uses play, a natural means by which children express themselves, to facilitate communication.

A)Color time
B)Imitation therapy
C)Mimic counseling
D)Play therapy

Question 6

The "force" that involves the maltreated child's personal characteristics in risk assessment is ____ force.

A)Maltreatment
B)Child
C)Parent
D)Family

Question 7

_____ is the actual "doing" of social work.

A)Engagement
B)Planning
C)Assessment
D)Implementation

Question 8

_____ force in assessing the risk that a child will be maltreated involves the type and severity of maltreatment that is occurring in the home.

A)Maltreatment
B)Child
C)Parent
D)Family

Question 9

As substance use proceeds over time, _____ is the term used to refer to how more and more of the substance is needed to reach the same level of mood alteration.

A)Tolerance
B)Withdrawal
C)Physiological dependence
D)Dependence

Question 10

Child neglect includes which of the following?

A)Mental health care
B)Internal injuries
C)Nutrition
D)a and c only

Question 11

_____ are people who are forced from their country because of human rights violations against them.

A)Immigrants
B)Migrants
C)Refugees
D)Illegal immigrants

Question 12

A philosophical perspective on family preservation described in the text includes which of the following?

A)Parents will change their behavior if they are chastised and punished
B)It is best to keep maltreated children within their own families if possible
C)Workers should go into the abusive home and forcefully mandate what parents should do
D)b and c only

Question 13

Which of the following is (are) true regarding physical child abuse?

A)There is often a fine line between physical abuse and parental discipline
B)Definitions of physical abuse are nationally uniform
C)All definitions of physical abuse focus on the intent as well as the potential or actual harm done to the child
D)All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is not a special issue the text offers to consider when working with people having a different national origin than that of the social worker's?

A)Learning about the U.S. system
B)Linkages with the ethnic community
C)Maintaining ties with the country of origin
D)Making an effort to ensure the client becomes a dual citizen of the U.S. and his or her country of origin

Question 15

Aspects of decreased power for older adults include each of the following except :

A)Economic status
B)Knowledge base
C)Health concerns
D)Labor force participation

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of Zuniga's concepts in empowering older people:

A)Adaptation
B)Autonomy
C)Competition
D)Relatedness

Question 17

When helping workers cope with clients' grief, you should:

A)Discourage clients from talking about their loss because that will only make them feel worse
B)Discourage them from crying and making major displays of emotion because this only encourages them to lose control
C)Only provide honest information in response to clients' questions if it won't make them feel worse; otherwise, avoid sharing painful information with them
D)Encourage, but don't force, clients to talk both with you and supportive others

Question 18

Framing, one of the basic tasks practitioners should undertake when working with disaster survivors, the loved ones of victims, and others traumatized by the event, can be defined as which of the following?

A)Exploring what has been lost and what such loss means to the community and its residents
B)Exploring and identifying survivors' feelings about the community and what should be done to return it to health
C)Putting the traumatic event in meaningful language that makes sense to the individuals and the community
D)Asking questions about the event and what it means to the survivor

Question 19

The final phase in the five-step crisis intervention process proposed in the text is:

A)Termination
B)Planning for future crises
C)Rejuvenation
D)Hibernation

Question 20

____ is the goal in risk management treatment during the planning stage where family members are taught how to empathize and verbalize their feelings.

A)Resource enhancement
B)Interactive nurturing
C)Impulse control
D)Parenting knowledge

Question 21

The DSM-5 defines substance ____ disorders as a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms resulting from continued used of the substance even after experiencing notable resultant problems.

A)Use
B)Addiction
C)Dependence
D)Related

Question 22

Assessing how much at risk a child is for potential maltreatment is the protective services worker's responsibility.

Question 23

Which of the following is not included in the techniques described in the text regarding the harm reduction approach to addiction?

A)Express empathy
B)Avoid argumentation
C)Roll with resistance
D)Encourage codependency

Question 24

Follow-up is the last phase of crisis intervention.

Question 25

The first stage in the four-stage alcoholism recovery model described in the text is:

A)Confrontation
B)Transformation
C)Growth
D)Abstinence

Question 26

The family preservation philosophy promotes keeping maltreated children in the home at all costs.

Question 27

Resource enhancement is one of the dimensions in planning upon which goals are frequently based for families in risk management.
 

Resource enhancement is one of the dimensions in planning upon which goals are frequently based for families in risk management.Resource enhancement is one of the dimensions in planning upon which goals are frequently based for families in risk management.

Question 28

Child maltreatment involves neglect only.

Question 29

_____ are residential programs where clients remain for 1 to 3 years, although some require only a 6-month stay, with the intent to immerse clients in an environment aimed at a global change in lifestyle.

A)Halfway houses
B)Therapeutic communities
C)Detoxification programs
D)Inpatient treatment programs

Question 30

The text describes five forces that can either contribute to or diminish risk of maltreatment in a home. One of these is called "critical force."

Question 31

According to the text, _____ is people with alcohol addiction's defense mechanism that involves making excuses for the problems caused by the dependence on alcohol.

A)Minimization
B)Denial
C)Rationalization
D)Justification

Question 32

If your client arrives drunk, you should:

A)Always tell the client to leave immediately
B)Maintain constant eye contact to let the client know you are serious
C)Avoid any physical contact with the client
D)Avoid letting the client vent feelings

Question 33

Child maltreatment occurs within the family because one or two parents intentionally decide to be mean to their children.

Question 34

Parents' failing to instruct their children to brush their teeth or take them to the dentist could fall under medical neglect should the child develop cavities and/or toothaches.

Question 35

In crisis intervention, helping the client look at the crisis situation more objectively is a suggestion to be followed during the planning step.

Question 36

Bruises that display a variety of colors may indicate that a series of bruises have been received over time.

Question 37

The family recovery process regarding working with alcoholics and other substance abusers suggests all of the following except :

A)Families have distinctive needs at various stages of the recovery process
B)Stages of family change differ from those of individual change
C)Growth and change can take place only if the substance-abusing members takes part
D)The social worker needs to be ready to help any family member who chooses to alter his or her part in the ongoing pattern of interaction

Question 38

Crisis intervention is often more directive than that assumed in other approaches to generalist practice.

Question 39

The family preservation philosophy focuses on the pathology of the child abuser.

Question 40

Which of the following is (are) true about alcoholism and its treatment?

A)Children of parents with alcohol addictions should never be involved in the treatment process
B)Children of troubled parents need to know that they probably have caused part of the problem
C)Children of parents with alcohol addictions will not automatically experience negative effects
D)Family members of people with alcohol addictions usually are very open about the problem

Question 41

Aliens can be both documented and undocumented.

Question 42

There is often a honeymoon phase in a community following a disaster, in which people work together to rebuild the community.

Question 43

One aspect of decreased power for older adults involves labor force participation.

Question 44

When helping people cope with grief and loss, you should discourage them from talking about it because it just makes them more upset.

Question 45

Counseling cannot proceed effectively if a client comes to an interview drunk.

Question 46

Substance abuse might be regarded as less problematic than substance dependence.

Question 47

Compliance from the client is a goal in the harm reduction approach.

Question 48

Macro approaches to substance abuse concentrate on how people with substance abuse problems in general are treated and on what solutions to substance abuse problems society proposes.

Question 49

When working with older adults, you should connect clients with other older people to provide mutual support and education.

Question 50

When clients with alcohol addictions have relapses, you as the worker should show them how angry you are that they failed in their recovery.

Question 51

United States and Israeli immigration policy is basically identical.

Question 52

Spirituality implies membership in a spiritual organization with customs, traditions, and structure.

Question 53

In disaster intervention, integrating involves asking questions about the crisis event and what it means to a survivor.

Question 54

Do parents have the right to spank their kids? When do you think discipline becomes abuse?

Question 55

A key component in the harm reduction approach to treating alcohol abuse is choice.

Question 56

Have you provided any support or assistance to someone who is coping with grief? Did you use any of the strategies mentioned in the text? What did you find useful?

Question 57

The minimization defense mechanism of people with alcohol addictions involves making excuses for the problems caused by the dependence on alcohol.

Question 58

The first step in crisis intervention is education.

Question 59

Social workers may work with disaster survivors for years after the disaster is over.

Question 60

List the five forces used by protective services workers to assess how much at risk a child is for potential maltreatment.

Question 61

Define minimization, rationalization, and denial. Give an example of each.

Question 62

Describe five strategies for workers to increase their sensitivity to older people and enhance their effectiveness when working with older people.