A 25-year old male with schizophrenia and a history of hospitalization is referred to a social worker after being stabilized in the hospital. The discharge paperwork recommends residential treatment, among other interventions. After conducting an
assessment, the social worker should FIRST:
a) Suggest that they look into an appropriate residential facility
b) Partner with the client and inquire about his own plans and goals
c) Suggest some standard goals to work on together
d) Discuss when the client can see the psychiatrist for medications
Answer: B
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A) Understanding differences in body language across cultures helps with communication. B) Anthropologists insist that you learn at least one other language. C) Anthropology teaches that all behaviors are acceptable. D) Anthropology encourages everyone to do a cross-cultural immersion course in college.
The spouse of an alcoholic shares during therapy that he often either
withdraws or attacks when his spouse is drunk and they argue. He learns that no matter which of these actions he takes, she drinks more until she passes out. He also learns that he needs to act differently. In what type of family therapy might they be engaging? A. Social learning B. BMT C. BCT D. Stress-coping
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A. the use of Native American people to collect data. B. new categories that allowed people to report mixed ethnicity. C. outreach efforts on reservations. D. all of these.