Denial is identified as being characteristic of addiction. Why is this?
What will be an ideal response?
Denial is a stubborn and angry refusal to see the truth. The mind has a way of cutting out the truth, despite significant evidence. Denial is a lie to one’s self.
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A. When people become older but continue to grow and participate in family, community, and society. B. Becoming older but avoiding disease and disability. C. When people live in their own unit but gather with other residents for meals and recreation. D. When people stay in one setting but move to more appropriate living units depending on the level of health care.
In developing a Thurstone scale, judges are used to:
a. provide the statistical analysis. b. calculate discriminatory power scores. c. find the adjective pairs that are used in the scale. d. assess how favorable an item is toward the variable being measured.
Against professional advice, Joe, a psychiatric patient, wants to leave the rehabilitation center in the middle of an ongoing treatment. In this scenario, which of the following would be the best response that a social worker can give him?
A) ?We will not be responsible for the harm you may cause yourself by this decision. B) ?What do you think about the staff's recommendation about your readiness? C) ?We wish you well with your plans and hope that your resolution will keep you safe. D) ?If you do not continue your psychiatric treatment, you will no longer be able to perform your daily activities.
An in-service development seminar on codependency for the staff of an alcoholism
treatment agency is an example of a staff development group.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.