K, age 23, is a social work intern at an assisted living facility. Her supervisor asked
her to start a reminiscing group.
K felt uneasy because she thought that the elder
group members would question her ability to lead the group, given her young age.
On the first day of the group K tried to act like other professionals she had seen. She
found herself talking in an authoritative kind of way, telling the group members what
to do. Which social work factor is K having difficulties with?
a. Well-being
b. Acceptance
c. Genuineness
d. Empathy
C
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______ involves seeking meaning beyond that of clarification
a. Interpretation b. Reflective responding c. Simple encouragement d. Summarization
In the case example between Susan and Brittany, the worker will need to consider whether goals are met and change is ______ in order to close the case.
A. sustainable B. permanent C. foundational D. initial
Orienting statements:
A) Are used to determine whether the client is realistically oriented in time and space, or whether he/she is delusional or dissociating. B) Are used to give information about the interviewer's and client's roles, and the costs, benefits, and experiences associated with the interviewing process. C) Are used to test whether the client is ready to partake in the roles, costs, and benefits associated with the interviewing process. D) Are used to form a contract or agreement between the interviewer and client regarding the client's commitment to his or hers goals.
What is the procedure for selecting a snowball sample?
A. You select your sample through a random sampling procedure such as the one where you select the fifth person from your list and every fifth person thereafter. B. You select a rolling list of people for your sample by including not only those who asked for service today but also those who ask for service tomorrow and the next 3 days. C. You select a sample from the list of the members of a particular organization. D. You select a sample from a given location, then ask those selected to identify other people who are like them and you include these other individuals in your sample.