Why is it important to know if the client is hostile, defensive, or suspicious?

What will be an ideal response?


A defensive or suspicious client has not yet begun to trust the therapist of the process. They may withhold or distort information important to a treatment plan.

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A summary clarification

A. is used by workers to describe their professional responsibilities B. directs clients to new areas of information C. clusters information logically using words different from the client's D. should be avoided in situations where workers and clients have obvious cultural differences

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Accredited MSW and BSW programs are evaluated based on information contained in:

A) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS). B) National Association of Social Workers (NASW). C) Licensed Social Work Exam (LSWE). D) All of the above.

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Even in the most dire situations, it is possible to give a new meaning to such circumstances by

a. ignoring what is happening. b. escaping through fantasy. c. our choice of attitudes. d. effective use of our defense mechanisms.

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What are some practice strategies you may consider when facilitating the practice of

expressing and receiving care and respect? a. Reinforcement, knowledge, information, and modeling b. Feedback, awareness and insight, rationale for change, and desensitization c. Develop and practice, reinforcement, feedback, and success and mastery d. Emotional learning, interpersonal learning, rationale for change, and advocacy

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