Micro Chapter 8
Events that precede problematic behavior in clients who consult social workers are referred to as _____.
antecedents
In the context of client assessments conducted by social workers, _____ involves the use of symbolic interactions.
enactment
In the context of priorities in assessments, which of the following is one of the factors that should be assessed initially by social workers in all social work situations?
A client's potential health or safety concerns
_____ are labels or terms that may be applied to an individual or his or her situation.
Diagnoses
Which of the following guidelines would help social workers conduct culturally competent assessments?
Differentiate between culturally mediated behavior and individual personality.
In the context of stresses associated with life transitions, which of the following is a major common role and developmental transition encountered in adulthood?
Geographic moves and migration
Which of the following is one of Cowger's suggestions to emphasize strengths and empowerment in the assessment process?
Give preeminence to the client's understanding of the facts of the case.
Which of the following statements is true of sites of problematic behaviors for a client and identifying them?
Identifying where problematic behavior does not occur provides clues about what might help alleviate the problem.
_____ are the support structures, such as family and friends, with which clients interact.
Informal systems
Which of the following sources of information available to social workers for client assessments is usually the primary source?
Information obtained from client interviews
In the context of sources of information for assessments, which of the following statements is true of a social worker's personal experience?
Initial impressions can be misleading and must be confirmed by additional contact with the client.
Which of the following statements is true of the miracle question?
It helps a practitioner determine a client's priorities and operationalize the areas for change.
Which of the following statements is true of the assessment process?
It will vary according to a social worker's task or mission.
In the context of stresses associated with life transitions, which of the following is a major common role and developmental transition that affects children or adolescents?
Loss of a friendship through argument
_____ involves asking clients, who work with social workers, to estimate the degree to which they feel hopeful about resolution, or perhaps the degree to which they have given up hope.
Scaling motivation
Which of the following statements is true of formal assessments?
They are complex working hypotheses based on the most current data available.
Which of the following exploratory questions can help elicit a client's meaning attributions?
What do you make of his behavior toward you?
When a client is referred or coerced into seeking services of a social worker, it is important that:
a common ground is established on the needs that the social worker might help address.
An assessment that explores a client's birth, infancy, achievement of milestones, family atmosphere, interests, and significant life transitions is called:
a developmental assessment.
The difference between diagnoses and assessments is that:
diagnoses provide a short-hand categorization of a client based on specifically defined criteria, while assessments describe the symptoms that support a particular diagnosis.
When obtaining assessment data from collateral sources, social workers should:
exercise discretion.
A father criticizes his son for being "a weakling." In fear of his father's condemnation, the child becomes even more timid, which leads to more criticism from the father. The son's behavior is an example of:
reciprocal interactions.
By asking "When do Teddy's tantrums occur?" while analyzing the problematic behavior of a client, the social worker is addressing the:
temporal context of problematic behaviors.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is an important tool that enables professionals to:
understand and formulate mental and emotional disorders.
The Drug Abuse Screening Test is a tool:
used by social workers to assess alcohol use.
