A 30-year-old male reports continued use of drugs and alcohol despite resulting problems at work and in his marriage within the past year. The client is MOST likely exhibiting:
a) Substance dependence
b) Substance abuse
c) A co-occurring disorder
d) Depression
Ans: b) Substance abuse
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What possibility presents the biggest obstacle in dealing with a client who shows
resistance? A. the client becoming increasingly resistant over time B. the worker trying to ignore the sources of resistance C. the resistance coming from prior experiences of the client D. the worker taking the resistance as personally about him or her
The ethics as well as the politics of research hinge on ideological points of view
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
James looks back on his life with regrets, wishing that he could relive his life in such a way that he would devote more time to his family and less time to his work. According to Erikson, James has not successfully resolved the psychosocial crisis of
A) ?intimacy vs. isolation. B) ?identity vs. identity confusion. C) ?generativity vs. stagnation. D) ?integrity vs. despair.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the adaptability of systemic and strategic family therapies when working with various cultural groups?
A) Systemic and strategic family therapies rely on a theory-based definition of health and normalcy, so they do not adapt easily to different cultural groups and subpopulations. B) These therapies aim to work from within the therapist's worldview; when this is successfully achieved, the therapist adapts the language and interventions to the therapist's values and beliefs. C) Since a specific therapeutic plan is designed for each problem in strategic family therapy, there are no contraindications in terms of patient selection and suitability. D) Systemic ideas and approaches cannot be easily modified to meet the needs of families from various cultural groups and ethnicities.