What types of professional roles does the generalist practitioner promote in the delivery of child welfare services?

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Most public departments of children’s services provide child welfare services that include child protective services, foster care, and juvenile justice. The generalist practitioner may serve as a direct service provider, case manager, investigator, advocate, broker, team member, researcher, and even program planner or developer.

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Zachary Dunlap was playing tag football at a family reunion picnic. He sustained severe

damage to his ankle and required several months of physical therapy and rehabilitation. His physical therapist reports that he has made tremendous progress and his mobility has returned to normal. However Zachary is extremely anxious about the condition of his ankle and complains of great pain if he has been on his feet for most of the day – and this is not unusual given his occupation as a mail carrier. He constantly worries about his mobility despite the reality that his orthopedic physician does not believe that Zachary’s ankle trauma should continue to limit his abilities. Zachary is not sure his doctor is telling him the full story and he has an appointment scheduled with another physician. What disorder does Zachary’s thoughts and behaviors suggest?

a) Illness anxiety disorder b) Conversion disorder c) Factitious disorder d) Somatic symptom disorder

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Among the ways that programs may be evaluated is in regard to client need, service output, service process, and client outcome.

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All psychiatrists must receive an MSW degree to become licensed as a practicing physician

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A harmful habit is best described as a

a. learned and deeply ingrained behavior b. genetic predisposition c. mental disorder d. psychosomatic condition

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