Chapter 1 Case Study

By working with Native Americans even though she, herself is not Native American, the author behaved unethically. a. true b. false

b

The social worker describes her next job as including "making lunch and doing laundry, facilitating groups and meeting with clients, and completing basic administrative tasks such as identifying how we could save money or comply with new regulatory guidelines." She was also able to provide psychotherapy to uninsured clients. Given the range of activities for which she had responsibilities, the social worker's practice at her second job is best described as a _____________ (n) practice a. field research b. specialized c. generalist

c

In a subsequent job, the social worker "worked in an outpatient AODA facility that served primarily insured individuals with substance use issues. This job afforded (her) the opportunity to learn a whole new skill set. In the time (she) worked in the clinic (they) tripled our customer base, went through three directors, and implemented the area's first computerized assessment and documentation program." As a social worker, she understands assessment to involve _____. a. the nature and extent of client needs and concerns, but not informational resources b. information about client resources and other environmental factors, but not client supports c. the identification and implementation of the types of services that an individual, couple, or family will need d. the nature and extent of client needs and concerns as well as information about client resources, supports, and other environmental factors

d

In a subsequent job, the social worker "spent the majority of (her) time trying to monitor quality improvement efforts." This is consistent with the idea of -- the profession's responsibility to clients and the community that workers are effectively doing what they say they are going to do. a. Accountability b. assessment c. advocacy d. therapy

a

This case study describes the career experiences of a social worker. She writes that: When I was in school I told my field advisor, "I'll do anything but alcohol and drugs." My first job out of school was on a Native American Indian (NAI) reservation, where the number one problem was substance abuse. In the two years I spent on the reservation, my duties ranged from facilitating parenting and Alcohol and Other Drug (AODA) (also referred to as substance abuse) relapse prevention groups to speaking about the program in community meetings, to providing in-home family-based therapy, in addition to outreach and prevention services for children. I ended my time on the reservation in a residential setting for pregnant and postpartum NAI women and their children—an experience I will recall for the rest of my life. The house was always full. It was not unusual to have four mothers and more than a dozen children at once. Being a young, single, childless woman from a different culture, I daresay that I learned as much as I imparted. In describing her activities, the social worker notes that she provided in-home, family-based therapy. The field of social work conceptualizes therapy as _____. a. alleviating problems an individual, couple, or family may be having in the social environment b. instituting a process involving acculturation that helps individuals live independently c. minimizing the impact of psychopathology on individuals, families, and cultures d. ensuring the safety and welfare of individuals, couples, and families and taking legal action if needed

d