A 30-year-old female is in session with a social worker weighing the pros and cons of her drug use. The social worker should FIRST:

a) Roll with resistance
b) Support her in the development of self-efficacy
c) Assist her in developing a sense of discrepancy
d) Convey that change is possible


Answer: C

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Mixed emotions:

a. Are common in human interaction, and it is therefore important to reflect as many feelings that are present in the client's message as possible b. Are common in human interaction, and it is therefore important to reflect only one primary emotion in a given interaction c. Are not common in human interaction, and a sign of mixed emotions in a client indicates serious problems d. Are common in human interaction, and can therefore be ignored

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What are the two main periods of significant distress for adolescent youth?

a. Time of diagnosis and time of transition b. Time of care and time of exploration c. Time of caregiver assessment and time of risk assessment d. Time of evaluation and time of follow-up

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The type of data obtained from clients who are actually experiencing a particular problem, agency

setting or service delivery system is called: a) Objective data b) Perspective data c) Subjective data d) Client based data

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The third step of the Triple-A critical thinking process used in social work practice involves:

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