It is the role of the human services worker to support patients' efforts to take charge of their lives and make decisions. This support can take the form of:
A. Giving honest criticism when the client makes a mistake
B. Assuming control of the client's daily activities to ensure that goals are accomplished
C. Having realistic goals for the client and encouraging progress toward the goals
D. Insisting that the client take the necessary steps toward the goal when that person appears to be malingering
C
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In the session with Marcus, what would cause the supervisor to assess Marcus as a
Stage Three Clinician? A. His impatience with clients who aren't willing to work B. His tendency to become over-responsible for clients C. His uncertainly about how to handle resistance from clients D. His tendency to model his treatment on his supervisor's therapeutic style
What background information do we have about Mr. Mitchell and the nature of his health problems?
While working as a medical social worker at Holland Community Hospital, Diana Howard, BSW, received a referral to coordinate home health services for patient Joshua Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell had been admitted to the hospital repeatedly after failing to make use of home health services set up for him in the past. In order for Mr. Mitchell to be released from the hospital he had to have a discharge plan from Diana. However, Diana was unsure what course to take as the medical staff pushed for his release and Diana searched for a way to provide services that Mr. Mitchell would use.
Awareness and sensitivity are keys to working with
a. clients from other cultures b. Hispanics c. resistant clients d. challenging clients