Saying "uhhuh," or "oh," or "I see" seems like a little thing but why is doing this kind
of thing an important part of practicing skillfully?
a. These short vocalizations serve as non-intrusive indications of your active
listening and focused thinking about what clients are saying to you
b. It makes the other person feel as thought you are not listening to what they
have to say and are instead wondering about something outside of the
session
c. This makes the client think you are faking your interest in them
d. Saying these kinds of things can allow clients to develop an understanding of
how they typically behave in interactions with you and others
A
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A) Open coding B) Coding by topic C) Descriptive coding D) Analytic coding
Needs assessments are used to
a) Monitor the group b) Plan the group c) Evaluate the group d) Develop the group
Double-sided reflections are used when:
A) ?a client expresses indecision and conflict between several alternatives. B) ?a social worker needs to focus on meanings or feelings that the client did not directly express. C) ?a social worker puts the client's response in a different light beyond what the client had considered. D) ?a client expresses an emotion that the social worker needs to identify.
The strongest link is found between juvenile crime and:
A. Poverty B. Inadequate housing C. Drug and alcohol abuse D. Single-parent households