An assessment that attempts to consider each person as a whole entity functioning within given contexts, like the family, work, and society, is called _______________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)


a holistic assessment

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A 50-year-old male with mental illness coupled with drug and alcohol abuse is referred to a social worker specializing in Motivational Interviewing. The client is aware he has a drug and alcohol problem but is not ready to seriously commit himself to

change. He is MOST likely in which of the following stages of change: a) Pre-contemplation b) Contemplation c) Preparation d) Maintenance

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In addition to more formal socially acceptable roles, family members may hold a variety of informal roles, often

related to individual personalities and interactional patterns among family members

a. True b. False

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Many professionals struggle with the issue of how to work within a system while retaining their dignity, vitality, and convictions. The most important component in any effort to bring about change is to:

a. engage in honest self-examination to determine the degree to which the "system" is actually a hindrance. b. start the process of changing the system by speaking to the director of the organization. c. make assumptions about the reasons for the problems in the organization. d. scold those who appear to be at the root of the problem.

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A family who spends a lot of time together and is supportive of one another through

difficult times can be said to have: a. An extremely low risk of child maltreatment b. May be covering incidences of child maltreatment c. Protective factors that may prevent risks d. Both A and B

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