Select any of the four case illustrations included in this chapter. Devise one alternative means of answering the research question. Compare the strengths and limitations of both procedures toward achieving a result that would be beneficial to clients.
What will be an ideal response?
In the chapter, students posed research questions and answered them with a research project. For this assignment, students are encouraged to write a research proposal using the same questions or hypotheses as the initial study, but considering other ways to gather data that might lead to additional or more valid conclusions. Students may expand on, rather than change, what was done in the chapter examples.
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The psychosocial crisis of autonomy vs. shame and doubt is associated with the life
stage of a. Post infancy b. Adolescence c. School age d. None of the above
Older people who take multiple medications:
A) make up only 10% of the population aged 65 and older. B) are more likely to be hospitalized for medication complications. C) are usually very effective in keeping track of their medications. D) have supplemental medical insurance that completely covers the cost of drugs.
What is the dual aim of crisis intervention?
a. To immediately resolve the urgent problems and adaptation to disruptive life events and the promotion of long-term skill building to reduce failure and maximize the ability to deal with future crises. b. To conduct interventions several days after the concerns have arisen so that autonomy maybe created with the family. c. To work solely on abstract problems with the family while also dealing with all of the families problems at once. d. To spend a long number of hours on particular problems and try to fix as many problems as possible.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
In response to spontaneous events, the most effective course of action is for workers to exert control and tell members what to do.