A 35-year-old female with serious mental illness is referred to an Illness Management and Recovery
program.
The consumer expresses doubts to the social worker about the program because she states
she has been in too many programs where she sits around doing nothing. The social worker should
FIRST:
a) Spend one or more sessions orienting her to the structure of the program
b) Suggest that the program may not be for her
c) Evaluate her for delusional thinking
d) Ask her whether she has been compliant on her medications
A
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Which of the following is considered a language disorder?
a. Articulation difficulties b. Stuttering c. Saying “fank you” for “thank you” d. Lateral lisp e. Delayed speech
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
It is not possible to engage in any form of statistical analysis of data, by measuring a single client one time before treatment and one time at the end of treatment.
Anthony states: "Since the accident left me paralyzed, I'm unable to walk. Imagine what it's like being a productive worker one day and being at home confined to a wheelchair now!" Which of the following is an appropriate reaction of the counselor utilizing the principle of clarifying?
A) ?"Anthony, you really sound as if you are at wit's end." B) ?"You seem to sound angry and frustrated at not being able to work anymore. This is a normal reaction to someone in your situation." C) ?"A lot has changed Anthony. You've been injured and can no longer work. We'll help you get better." D) ?"Anthony, not only have you been severely injured. You are now left paralyzed. Your life has been altered in many ways, and I sense the frustration which you are feeling."
When you are formulating and reforming your own philosophy, which of the following suggestions is helpful?
A) ?Frequently create time to be of benefit to others. B) ?Make significant contact with others who reinforce your belief system. C) ?Consider what meaning the fact of your eventual death has for those who are important in your life. D) ?Adopt an accepting attitude toward those whose belief systems differ from yours.