Describe Mild Cognitive Impairment. How does this diagnosis differ from dementia?
What will be an ideal response?
Mild Cognitive presents with more mild memory problems, but may in fact be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease. The diagnosis is often based on clinical judgment based on medical history, input from family or friends. Labe tests that image the brain may be used.
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Social work in the field of palliative and hospice care requires proficiency in seven core areas. Identify and define any two, then describe how it applies to a patient.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is the primary reason why it is important for social workers to identify a client's strengths?
a. Clients prefer to talk about the positive rather than the negative b. Interventions that recognizes strengths makes the client feel better about him/herself c. Social workers prefer to talk about the positive rather than the negative d. Interventions that build on strengths are more likely to be effective
The narrative technique of ______ enables family members to distance from their problem by externalizing it, and thus experiencing their control over the problem
a. creating self-leadership b. family rituals c. re-storying d. the invariant prescription
The three severe and chronic injuries common to Vietnam and Korean War include:
a. Agent Orange, POW and Cold Injury b. Agent Orange, POW and secondary trauma c. POW, TBI and Agent Orange d. POW, Cold Injury & TBI