The primary purpose of many first meetings between social workers and clients is
information-gathering.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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Feedback: The primary purpose of many first meetings between social workers and
clients is information-gathering. In such instances, you might formulate general but
flexible plans concerning what data to seek and from whom.
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All of the following are interpretations of resistance EXCEPT: a. The counselor-client relationship has not been sufficiently established
b. The counselor does not have a sufficient understanding of the client's world. c. The client is mandated to service. d. The counselor and client have not reached a mutually agreed-upon goal.
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Task forces and groups rarely have any say in how they accomplish their larger goal. b. Task forces can usually accomplish their goals without interacting with local government. c. The social agency or organization will often decide the primary goal of the group. d. Establishing small, interim goals typically distracts the task force or group from its larger goal.
Demographics are of considerable interest to researchers and scholars because
demographics A. Provide statistical data on population characteristics and trends B. Predict a person's future C. Will decrease poverty D. Will increase funding for projects
Social workers must often employ this type of design because we cannot randomly select who participates in our programs:
A) ?Baseline B) ?Experimental design C) ?Independent variable D) ?Quasi-experimental design