According to Erving Goffman, we are constantly

a) shifting between various social worlds as we move through daily life
b) using media to compare our own situation to that of other people
c) moving from fantasy to reality as we go from TV to the real world
d) making framing mistakes that we experience as frightening and unreal


a) shifting between various social worlds as we move through daily life

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Talking about the group’s termination ahead of time just causes unnecessary anxiety and

disrupts the progress of the group.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The Farewell Party Syndrome: a. is the tendency of a client to concentrate on the pain in the ending/transition phase. b. is the tendency of a client to only express negative reactions about the experience

c. is the tendency of a client to concentrate only on the positive aspects of the relationship. d. is the tendency of the worker to be resistant to the experience in the ending phase.

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The general population becomes aware and/or knowledgeable of issues mainly through the efforts of:

a. politicians. b. human service workers. c. the media. d. teachers.

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The DSM-V includes the Cultural Formulation interview. Which of the following statements is NOT true about this instrument?

a. The social worker is not required to disclose the purpose of the interview. b. The information can contribute to the social worker’s understanding of the client’s worldview. c. The information obtained from the interview can contribute to the client’s principal diagnosis. d. The client’s cultural identity is connected to how the client views the presenting problem.

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