As a supervisor, it is important to realize that different social workers may have different theoretical backgrounds. For example, one social worker may employ a "psychoanalytic" approach, while another may use a "cognitive" approach. In dealing with these possible differences, the supervisor should:
A. Get all social workers, which you supervise, to follow an established guideline to practice, regardless of their varying practice approaches.
B. Only supervise social workers that practice in a manner similar to the supervisors.
C. This issue is not relevant to the practice of social work.
D. Assume that, regardless of their orientation, all social workers will do their best to maintain professionalism.
A. Get all social workers, which you supervise, to follow an established guideline to practice, regardless of their varying practice approaches.
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b. the practitioner is trying to move too quickly. c. the practitioner has broached an important topic and should push the client to explore until the client does so. d. the practitioner has tried to gain further information before adequately establishing a trusting relationship with the client.
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A. lower prices for services B. higher salaries for themselves C. clients' right to a voice and participation in the political process D. greater client compliance with suggested changes
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)