Which of the following statements best describe the progressive approach to discriminatory practices?
a. Social workers should stress the necessity of government intervention to counteract discrimination in society.
b. Social workers should warn against relying on government regulation to deal with discriminatory practices, being particularly critical of affirmative action policies.
c. Social workers should address how prejudice is a mask for privilege, or a rationale through which dominant groups maintain their own status quo.
d. A and C.
d. A and C.
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a. Traditional b. Reflective c. Emerging d. Alternative
Carl has been married for 28 years but recently has been unable to stop himself from having an affair with his tennis partner. Research indicates that the affair appeals to him for all the reasons below EXCEPT
a. he achieves greater fulfillment in personal relationships. b. it boosts his confidence in his sexual attractiveness. c. he has a great desire for excitement. d. he is no longer attracted to his wife.
Enacting supportive procedures would include the use of:
a. procedures that are supportive, procedural, and disrespectful. b. procedures that allow the clients to sit in the most comfortable chairs in the waiting room. c. procedures that are sensitive, respectful, and clear; protect clients' privacy; are non-coercive, and non-punitive. d. procedures that prevent receptionists and secretaries from saying unfriendly things in the waiting room.
An ecological systems approach:
a. engages individuals and families in the helping process b. supports existing agency policies and practices c. applies a critical analysis of the quality of relationships d. does not require that only the social worker explore and present outcomes