What factors brought about the rise of formal institutions as a primary response to social problems. Discuss some reasons behind this belief in institutions for addressing societal problems. Talk about where institutions appeared effective then and

where they remain effective today in addressing social ills.

What will be an ideal response?


Various types of institutions can be discussed from insane asylums, jails, homes for the poor and aged and homes for children. Students can discuss what seemed to be effective and what the shortcomings were. They can then address some modern concerns. This can be discussed in many ways to prisons being disproportionately African American to another example being deinstitutionalization and the growth of homelessness.

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____ solidifies changes and reinforces clients' sense of achievement

A. Discussing termination B. Highlighting errors C. Reformulating goals D. Reviewing progress

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From a second-order cybernetics/postmodern perspective, which of the following is emphasized in supervision?

a. The separate nature of reality b. The therapist's beliefs c. The supervisor's beliefs d. The storied nature of reality

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Attraction to the group worker is one component of group cohesiveness.

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Briefly describe the key features of other specified obsessive-compulsive and related

disorder and unspecified obsessive-compulsive and related disorder.

What will be an ideal response?

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