In the case of parental abuse of a child described in the text, the therapist's priority is:

a. the child's welfare
b. maintaining confidentiality
c. exposing family secrets
d. questioning the possibility of incest between the father and daughter


A

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Activity theory attempted to show:

A) the more active an older person, the greater his/her life satisfaction and self-concept. B) leisure and relaxation should be emphasized in old age. C) societies dictate how active a retired person should be. D) older people should reduce their activity levels.

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During an initial session with a client, the worker may ask, “What brought you in here today?” This is an example of a(n) ______ question.

A. closed-ended B. open-ended C. no-win D. counterintuitive

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The four tenets identified in the dynamic advocacy model are not purely distinctive or independent. Why is this?

A. They are nebulous concepts that are hard to define and measure. B. The tenets shift constantly and are interlocking. C. They are wholly dependent upon the current political climate. D. Societal concerns are normally very discrete and static.

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When a finding is statistically significant: A) alternative explanations other than the independent variable are not plausible

B) a strong relationship has been observed. C) it is an important finding. D) ?its meaning depends on the rigor of the research methods.

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