Explain why it is important as a social worker to understand the biology dimension and its impact on behavior. Utilizing one of the cases (Cheryl, Jenna, Melissa, Thomas, Louise and Stewart, or Juan and Belinda) in the book, cite examples of what you learned about the dimension of biology and its impact on a person's life.
What will be an ideal response?
For example, the case of Cheryl discusses her reaction to losing her legs below the knee during military service, as well as the impact of a traumatic brain injury on her behavior. Symptoms that appeared to her friends and family to mimic depression and disinterest were not psychologically based, but actually had an organic cause, due to damage to Cheryl's frontal cortex, the part of the brain that controls affect. Cheryl's social worker referred her for neurological and neuropsychological testing due to her experience working with people with TBI. A long time could have been spent with Cheryl in therapy without looking at potential physical causes for the issue, and that time and expense could have been frustrating and difficult for her and her social worker.
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A) ?ego strength. B) ?resources and coping mechanisms. C) ?ability to comprehend the crisis. D) ?anxiety level following the crisis.
Which of the following is not an advantage of group counseling?
a. developmental appropriateness b. efficacy c. confidentiality d. systems awareness
"Let me show you how to put the toy together. First, we will read the directions." This is an example of:
A) ?logical consequences. B) ?feedback. C) ?directive. D) ?instruction/psychoeducation.
CCBG programs change the role of counselors
A. True B. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false