A friend of yours is a nurse in the emergency room. He tells you about
a Navajo woman who has been in three times recently due to what he
believes is an abusive, alcoholic husband.
The woman admits her
husband drinks heavily but says she does not need any help. As a
human services professional, what do you do?
A. To respect American Indian ways, you do not interfere and you
advise your friend not to interfere.
B. You recommend that your friend call the police and have them
pick up the husband the next time the woman comes in.
C. You offer informational pamphlets on alcoholism and domestic
violence in the American Indian population for your friend to
share with the woman.
D. You give to your friend your business card and some
informational pamphlets on how to get culturally relevant help to
share with the woman.
D
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a. An individual with a mental illness may be biologically predisposed to mental illness b. An individual with a mental illness may have suffered from child abuse c. Environmental factors do not play a role in mental illness d. An individual with a mental illness may have had a parent with a mental health problem
A meta-analysis of studies using Motivational Interviewing approaches in comparison to other
approaches found that they: a) May provide positive results in less time b) Have proven to be more effective c) Are no better and no worse d) Are less effective
_____________ is the appropriate and ethical course of action to take when a client's needs are outside the scope of your competence
a. Referral b. Privileged communication c. Consultation with an attorney d. Termination of services
What do experiences such as school and college reunions, estate planning and making a will, and significant birthdays and anniversaries have in common?
A) ?They are milestones that can evoke a range of feelings in us about how fast life is going by and can encourage us to reflect on the choices we want to make for the rest of our life.
B) ?They have nothing in common.
C) ?They tend to be positive and productive.
D) ?They provide people with an opportunity to reconnect with people.