Research supports the moderate, thoughtful, and appropriate use of self-disclosure
in social work practice. Most importantly self-disclosure includes description of your
thoughts and feelings as you work.
In which of these practice situations might selfdisclosure be helpful?
a. When you want to emphasize and reinforce the importance of openness,
genuineness, collaboration, and engagement in the work
b. When you would simply rather talk about yourself
c. When you are feeling jealous that most of the attention in the session has
been given to the client and you want some for yourself
d. When your client is asking you personal questions about your life
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A. Are often found in a mission statement B. Always predict organizational behavior C. Always reflect an agency’s actual operative goals D. All of the above
The diagnostic school is characterized by the belief that
a) human problems have social aspects b) human problems have psychological aspects c) human problems have medical aspects d) human problems have both psychological and social aspects
Never:
a. act on romantic feelings with clients. b. become involved in business dealings with clients. c. exploit your relationship with clients. d. use your relationship with a client for personal gain. e. all the above.
Rank describes a service member's
a. status. b. location. c. health. d. family.