quiz #4

T/F: Transactions are NOT reciprocal.

False

T/F: Assessment develops understanding of persons in situations.

True

T/F: Behavior that we might consider to be dysfunctional may be perfectly adaptive in one specific person: environment configuration.

True

T/F: Focusing on multiple goals at one time may be problematic for clients.

True

T/F: The strengths and resources of the ecosystem considered in assessment include the environment, the client, and the transactions between client and environment.

True

The selection of information to be collected is determined mainly by ____________about the nature of the need and about the potential strengths and resources. a) assumptions b) beliefs c) values d) ethics

a) assumptions

Marcus Jones wants to visually depict the complicated family relationships of a couple with whom he is working. The most relevant assessment tool is a a) genogram b) ecomap c) community assessment d) social history

a) genogram

Which of the following is NOT true about goals? a) they are always short term b) long-range expected outcome of the work and related to the ultimate outcome of the work done between client and social worker. c) Complex and reached after intermediate goals, or objectives have been attained. d) Concrete, clear, and definitive statement.

a) they are always short term

Planning is the a) third step in the planned changed process b) fourth step in the planned change process c) second step in the planned change process d) fifth step in the planned change process

a) third step in the planned change process

Most problems stem from a) transactions in one's environment b) challenges that arise during various developmental stages c) unsupportive relationships d) unresolved mental health issues

a) transactions in one's environment

Analyze the following statements to determine which best describes a plan of action. a) A plan of action identifies what the client system hopes to achieve. b) A plan of action delineates step-by-step activities that specify "who will do what when." c) A plan of action specifies preliminary goals and objectives. d) A plan of action describes the evaluation process.

b) A plan of action delineates step-by-step activities that specify "who will do what when."

Evaluate the following statements to determine which most closely aligns with research about motivation. a) Clients give up when plans are too specific. b) Clients become motivated when they achieve small, easily attainable objectives. c) Clients withdraw from services when workers collaborate with them in planning. d) Clients are motivated when goals are lofty and abstract.

b) Clients become motivated when they achieve small, easily attainable objectives.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for doing an assessment? a) Discover client strengths b) Discover cause of client's problem c) Discover solutions d) Clarify areas of competence

b) Discover cause of client's problem

Analyze the following statements about goals and objectives to determine which is most accurate. a) Goals are more relevant than objectives b) Goals are broader in scope than objectives. c) Goals are more specific than objectives. d) goals are more easily met than objectives.

b) Goals are broader in scope than objectives.

From your blackboard reading on social histories which of the following is TRUE about tools used when doing an assessment. a) They are crucial to the assessment process. b) They are supports for the social worker's knowledge in assessing, interpreting, and explaining human behavior. c) It is best if they are evidence based. d) Your agency will determine which tools you use.

b) They are supports for the social worker's knowledge in assessing, interpreting, and explaining human behavior.

The assessment approach discussed in lectures and used in your text is based on the ____________ perspective, which is often referred to as person in environment. a) strengths b) ecosystems c) functionalist d) behavioral

b) ecosystems

When identifying a need or concern it is appropriate to a) be as broad as possible b) identify barriers to meeting need c) ignore hunches d) none of the above

b) identify barriers to meeting need

______________ objectives state specifically to what extent and how often the events or behaviors will occur. a) effective b) measurable c) broad d) quantifiable

b) measurable

Assessments are in part professional judgements, however these judgements are based on a) the individual social worker's values and beliefs b) research, evidence, and reason c) the client's values and beliefs d) none of the above

b) research, evidence, and reason

Analyze the following statements to determine which is least likely considered a well formed objective. a) Joseph will obtain a job within 6 weeks. b) The task group will present a plan to the board of directors at the next meeting. c) The Torres family will stop fighting when they have disagreements. d) Beatrice will learn to ride the bus before her job begins next month.

c) The Torres family will stop fighting when they have disagreements.

When specifying a need or concern it is appropriate to identify _________ to meeting need. a) individuals b) progress c) barriers d) none of the above

c) barriers

Plans developed with clients should NOT be a) a joint process b) feasible c) beyond the scope of the agency's services d) diversity

c) beyond the scope of the agency's services

A _______ provides visual information regarding environmental resources available to a family. a) genogram b) assessment c) ecomap d) social history

c) ecomap

The first step of assessment in an ecosystems strengths approach to change is a) identify the reason for the need b) develop a plan c) identify the initial need or concern d) analysis

c) identify the initial need or concern

Evaluate the following options to determine which is the least relevant strategy inwork with clients to facilitate gathering information from others. a) identifying the person who will be contacted b) obtaining permission from the person who will be contacted c) listing the consequences for the client of refusing to consent d) listing the specific information that will be sought from the source

c) listing the consequences for the client of refusing to consent

Wallace wants to construct objectives in ways that reduce his clients' feelings of failure and disillusionment. To achieve this, Wallace needs to create objectives that are a) specific and open-ended b) theoretical and speculative c) realistic and attainable d) global and abstract

c) realistic and attainable

Judgments are affected by _______, biases, and perceptions. a) functioning b) experience c) values d) itneractions

c) values

Evaluate the following entries in a client's record to determine which is judgmental rather than descriptive a) Walter says that his mother, Bonnie, hit him three times across the back of his legs. b) The neighbors describe two other times when Bonnie has hit Walter. c) The neighbors describe two other times when Bonnie has hit Walter. d) Bonnie lacks the patience necessary to raise a 6-year-old child

d) Bonnie lacks the patience necessary to raise a 6-year-old child

Evaluate the following objectives to determine which is phrased most effectively. a) John will do well in school. b) John will meet each teacher's expecterm-23tation in each class. c) John will be happy with his school performance. d) John will pass each course in which he is enrolled.

d) John will pass each course in which he is enrolled.

Skilled social workers are able to demonstrate a link between the assessment and a) actions focused on change (goals) b) judgments c) intervention d) a and c only

d) a and c only

Social histories are one part of the assessment process. They can be long and complicated. The assessment phase should not feel like a question/answer process for client's as they generally prefer to tell their own story in their own way. Information gathered can be from sources such as a) the client themselves and worker observations b) other agencies the client is involved with c) individuals the client identifies as important relationships d) all of the above

d) all of the above

The schema for the development of an individual social history suggests examining a) the person's background and family b) the needs of the person c) the strengths and limitations of the person and their environment d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Which of the following help clients locate resources in their environment? a) Family, friends, and social agencies b) neighbors, supervisors, and co-workers c) social groups, schools, and community organizations d) all of the above

d) all of the above

Which of the following is a perspective social workers should focus on when doing an assessment? a) Can assess individuals and families and the transactions between these systems and those in the immediate environment. b) Social workers can focus on functioning at different points in the life cycle. c) Can assess specific problems that are impeding functioning. d) All of the above

d) all of the above

Activities involved in this process involves identification, collection, explanation, and observation. a) planning b) implementation c) evaluaion d) assessment

d) assessment

Objectives are ______ if they are stated precisely and exactly so that all parties involved know exactly what to do. a) general b) global c) abstract d) explicit

d) explicit

Objectives in an action plan are best described as a) activities b) measurements c) barriers d) outcomes

d) outcomes

From your blackboard reading, which of the following is true regarding the interview process for assessments? a) Follow principles of empathic and effective interviewing. b) Build trust and rapport with the client or informant. c) Gather information from more than one source. d) Use mostly open-ended questions. e) All of the above.

e) all of the above

Which of the following are true about objectives? a) short-term b) specific c) realistic d) measurable and based on the strengths of the client system e) all of the above

e) all of the above

Which of the following is true about planning? a) It involves partnering with the client. b) it involves prioritizing needs or concerns c) it involves evaluating levels of intervention for each need. d) it involves establishing goals, objectives, and action steps (tasks) e) all of the above

e) all of the above