Lavita, a social worker, asks her supervisor about the impact of traumatic brain injury on a prospective
client. She is using the skill of:
A. partializing.
B. preparatory empathy.
C. preparatory consultation.
D. centering
ANS: C
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Feedback: Lavita is using the skill of preparatory consultation. The skill of preparatory consultation may be used in
two primary ways. The first involves seeking advice from a social work supervisor or professional colleagues within
your agency concerning an upcoming visit with a prospective client or other constituents. The second involves
consultation with experts or examination of published material related to a topic that appears relevant to a
forthcoming meeting
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A. A directive. B. A policy. C. A flexible rule. D. Information only.
An example of practicing from the strengths perspective is
a. assuming young mothers can't care for their newborns. b. neglecting to mention a client's high level of motivation in a monthly report. c. incorporating a client's existing religious activities into a case plan as an informal support. d. only asking the client about their problems in an intake interview.
Deliberate action on behalf of a client or decision-making about what’s best for a client with the intentional overriding
of what the client wants to do or how the client prefers to be treated is called:
a. Paternalism b. Self-determination c. Relative confidentiality d. Privilege
In the "Riverview High School" case example,
A. the major problem was competition between rival gangs. B. dropout rates decreased from the "Stay in School" campaign. C. Riverview was written up as one of the worst schools in the state. D. the School board invested significant monies in teacher salaries.