According to Parsons’ AGIL model, the capacity of the system to interact with the environment and acquire sufficient resources is called ______.

a. goal attainment
b. adaptation
c. latency
d. integration


Ans: B

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Jon Kabat-Zinn's (2005) seven attitudinal foundations for mindfulness meditation include: nonjudging, patience, trust, nonstriving, acceptance, letting go, and _______________

a. aspirations of the beginner's soul b. aspirations of the expert's soul c. expectations of the beginner's mind d. expectations of the expert's mind

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Why is listening to yourself important in practice?

a. The thoughts, feelings, and reactions you have when you work are important cues to help you understand what is happening when you practice, and can help to better understand how the client is perceived by others b. Your reactions to the client are important for the client to know in order to realize that they may need to change their interactional style with you in order to not upset or offend you c. It is not important in practice and should not be developed or used d. Being aware of how you feel and react to someone can help you realize when you are not the perfect fit for a specific client and need to refer them to someone else.

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A 50-year-old male with schizophrenia lives at home with his mother and aunt. The client is referred to a social worker after the client experienced a relapse. As a way of evaluating the interactions at home with his family, the social worker would

MOST likely refer the client for an assessment with the: a) Camberwell Family Interview b) Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms c) Auditory Hallucinations Questionnaire d) Structured Clinical Interview

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Aging in place has many documented benefits, including better health.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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