A practitioner wants to roll with resistance with one of her clients who is in the pre-contemplation stage. What should she focus on?

A) ?Determining persuasive arguments supporting the need for change
B) ?Pointing out inconsistencies between the client's behaviors and words
C) ?Identifying cognitive distortions in the client's ideas about his/her situation
D) ?Accepting and understanding the client's point of view


D

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needs of a given community.

a. Social indicators b. Key informant c. Community forum d. Primary contributor

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The Kayla McKean Child Protection Act:

a. Protects child welfare caseworkers from civil and criminal prosecution b. Places child welfare caseworkers at risk of prosecution if they fail to remove a child who is later abused c. Places child welfare caseworkers at risk of prosecution if they fail to remove a child who is later murdered by a caregiver d. Has had the unintended effect of "foster care panic" with an overplacement of children in foster care e. Both B and D

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Evidence-based management (EBMgt) is creating a space for organizations and agencies to measure processes and outcomes at the_________________.

A) micro level B) outset C) macro level D) client level

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Criminologists have collected crime data for multiple neighborhoods across a metropolitan area

They are using the broken windows theory of crime which postulates that crime is more likely when the physical environment of a neighborhood is dilapidated. What type of observations will the criminologist use if they determine the amount of liter and graffiti in a neighborhood? a) Inductive b) Semi-structured measures c) Inanimate measures d) Unobtrusive measures

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