Ego-defense mechanisms can be thought of as
A) ?unhealthy reactions to stress.
B) ?most effective when used as the primary means to cope with stress.
C) ?psychological strategies that we use to protect our self-concept against unpleasant emotions.
D) ?reactions used primarily by mentally distressed individuals.
C
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While assessing motivation, a client is said to be in the contemplation stage if:
A) ?the client has a lack of awareness of the need for change. B) ?the client recognizes his or her problem and the consequences that result. C) ?the client is committed to action and works with the clinician to develop a plan for change. D) ?the client is taking steps to avoid problem recurrence.
Which factor is not a lasting impact of the Social Security Act of 1935:
A. The Act became the foundational social welfare policy of the United States B. The Act established federal responsibility for the welfare of citizens. C. The Act reinforced family responsibility for care and protection of children D. The Act led to recognition of social and economic forces as contributors to poverty.
Halfway houses may provide transitional housing for recently incarcerated individuals, people recently discharged from residential drug abuse treatment facilities, or both.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The primary reason human service workers must acquire good planning skills is:
A. They need to be able to control all the elements of a helping encounter. B. They need to stay in charge of the helping process. C. They need to show the client that the worker is well trained. D. They need to protect the worker and client from straying too far afield.