A practitioner uses an exploratory study because it:
a. Gives an accurate representation of a situation being studied.
b. Demonstrates how frequently one variable is related to another.
c. Discovers ideas, concepts, and insights that can be used for future studies.
d. Tests the causal relationships in the different hypotheses.
C
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The biggest demographic change in the U.S. workforce in the past 10 years has been:
a. the increase in undocumented immigrants b. more people of color being hired as a result of affirmative action plans c. the increase in the number of women in the workforce, including those with children d. the number of older workers who are staying past their 65th birthday
Describe the expectations of a practitioner at the micro system level.
What will be an ideal response?
Who were the six clients? How were their circumstances similar and different? [This discussion may be enhanced by Teaching Suggestion #3 below.]
As an employee of a private, nonprofit HIV/AIDS clinic in a rural North Carolina community, Linda Summerfield’s job was to provide direct services to people with HIV/AIDS as well as to connect them with resources. Aware of their needs, she also respected their need for confidentiality and anonymity in an area where issues surrounding HIV/AIDS were highly charged and prejudice was common. In 1999, Linda was also eager to help six men in her caseload who were struggling with uncertainty, loneliness, and isolation. Aware of their shared needs, she believed in the healing power of group work for such clients. Although initially reluctant, the six men agreed to “meet” via telephone and, despite their apprehension and some technical difficulties, after five weeks all agreed that the experience was helpful. But when meeting via telephone became unworkable, Linda faced decisions over whether and how or where to persuade the men to continue meeting.
Which best describes the shadow organization?
a. The organized crime syndicate b. The informal organization norms c. The management and supervisors of an agency d. None of the above