The DSM IV definition of 'Depression' is similar to some of the symptoms of BURNOUT. Which definition below best describes BURNOUT:
a. "A state of mind....accompanied by an array of symptoms that include a general malaise: emotional, physical, and psychological fatigue; feelings of helplessness, hopelessness, and a lack of enthusiasm about work and even about life in general.
b. "A progressive loss of energy, idealism, and purpose experienced by helping professionals as a result of their work conditions. Given this state of exhaustion, irritability, and fatigue, a professional's effectiveness is markedly reduced with depersonalization often occurring.
c. ".....Characterized by physical depletion and feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Those suffering from this tend to develop negative attitudes toward themselves, others, work and life.
d. A and C above.
e. All of the above.
E
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Adolescents from what racial group was most often first exposed to treatment in the juvenile justice system, despite a long history of diagnosable mental health problems
A) Native Americans B) Caucasians C) African Americans D) Latinos
What happened at the last case review meeting? What do you think about Emeliaís report on the Snyders? Did Emelia make good use of her interdisciplinary team?
Emelia coordinated a Meals on Wheels Program for the elderly, and supervised 10 volunteers who delivered the meals. One day, when Emelia filled in for a volunteer and delivered a meal to the Snyders, she found Mr. Snyder very agitated and worried because Mrs. Snyder was missing. Apparently she had wandered off before. Because it was cold outside and they lived two blocks from a busy street, Emelia was alarmed and struggled with how to respond to this unexpected situation. As she tried to prioritize her responsibilities, she began to wonder if her volunteers were communicating with her and if they were well-trained for their responsibilities.
In the past 30 years or so, the percent of all automobile fatalities that were alcohol-related:
A. has increased. B. has decreased. C. has remained stable. D. has fluctuated wildly and randomly from year to year. E. remains unknown.
Hutchinson & Vaught (1977 ) identified limits to the counseling contract. Which of the
following is NOT one of the limits cited? A) Frequently contracts are written too specifically for success to be defined B) Contracts speak only to a certain behavior or set of behaviors C) Factors outside the helper's and client's control may affect the outcome of the contract D) Contracts frequently involve agreements between individuals and one individual that may be less willing to commit to the contracted behavior than the other