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Delusion correct answer: a false belief, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders Hallucinations correct answer: hearing or seeing things that are not there schizophreniform disorder correct answer: A Psychotic disorder that exhibits the characteristics of schizophrenia but the duration is different. This disorder episode last at least one month but less than six months Schizophrenia correct answer: a psychological disorder characterized by delusions,...

Values clarification correct answer: ... is the process in which a person works to become clear about their personal values in order to facilitate their understanding of how their values influence their goals and decisions that affect their social work practice Asian culture correct answer: Family values include a patriarchal system in which a wife has lower status and is subservient to her husband Social learning theory correct answer: Believe that most learning takes place through obs...

Freud's Psychosexual developmental theory correct answer: Personality developed through a series of childhood stages where pleasure seeking energies of the id become focused on erogenous areas Psyche correct answer: id, ego, superego Id correct answer: the human being's basic drives Ego correct answer: Attempts to mediate between id & reality Superego correct answer: the mental system that reflects the internalization of cultural rules, mainly learned as parents exercise their...

3 Areas to identify in each question (PPL) correct answer: 1. Problem 2. Person 3. Last Sentence (guide to answer question) Key words correct answer: 1. Person/Client "hot seat" 2. SAFETY Red Flags - suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained marks, alcohol, recent loss 3. Strong words/adjectives 4. Age 5. Diagnosis 6. Symptoms/Duration 7. Who are you? 8. Where are you in session? 9. Quotations 10. Direct requests/concerns 11. Qualifiers (First/Next/Best) Distr...

Which of the following stages coincides with Erikson's stage of autonomy vs. shame? correct answer: Anal The defense mechanism that is used at the youngest age is correct answer: Splitting A group worker who attempts to organize members so everyone has an opportunity to participate is probably in a ____________ group. correct answer: Task An infant displaying a small skull and protruding tongue generally has correct answer: Down syndrome Prototaxic mode occurs during the correct...

A social worker is meeting with a 55- year old lesbian who has a history of depression and substance abuse. The client says she feels "pretty good" about most things in her life, but wants to have a lont-term relationship and has never achieved this. She reports feeling disconnected from the gay community because she is politically conservative and "doesn't fit in". The social worker should FIRST: A. Recommend that the client join a group for gay singles in the area. B. Make a psychia...

What to do first correct answer: Feelings- acknowledge client's feelings Assessment- collect info Refer Educate- teach skills Facilitate- use empathy, positive regard, genuineness to enable clients to make their own changes Intervene- "Therapy" Communication Skills correct answer: Non-Verbal Prompt Minimal Prompts Paraphrase Reflexive Listening Accurate Empathy Summarization Ethnic Note: Convey Acceptance with/without Approval Motivational Interviewing 5 Steps correct answe...

1. According to Beck, a depressed person does not see the positive aspects of his/her situation because of: a. Precipitating factors b. Lack of support c. A dysfunctional schema d. Lack of adaptive coping strategies correct answer: c. A dysfunctional schema 2. It is necessary to obtain informed consent prior to giving out data about a patient. Which of the following statements is MOST correct regarding this issue? a. You must obtain informed consent from your patient in most situat...

3 Areas to identify in each question (PPL) correct answer: 1. Problem 2. Person 3. Last Sentence (guide to answer question) Key words correct answer: 1. Person/Client "hot seat" 2. SAFETY Red Flags - suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained marks, alcohol, recent loss 3. Strong words/adjectives 4. Age 5. Diagnosis 6. Symptoms/Duration 7. Who are you? 8. Where are you in session? 9. Quotations 10. Direct requests/concerns 11. Qualifiers (First/Next/Best) Distr...

If a client is diagnosed with anxiety which medication will he/she most likely be taking A. Oxicodone (OxiConton) B. Atravastatin (Lipitor) C. Alprazolam (Xanax) D. Haloperidol (Haldol) correct answer: C. Alprazolam (Xanax) is the correct answer. A.Oxycodone is used to treat severe pain. B.Atravastatin is used to manage cholesterol. and D. Haloperidol is an anti-psychotic medication typical. A couple meets with a SW about concerns in their relationship. Both partners report the other per...