Winnie Randall exhibits strikingly odd and strange mannerisms. She exhibits magical
thinking, which includes derealization and ideas of reference. Winnie relates that she is
extremely uncomfortable even when around her own family members and does not have
any close friends. The social worker describes Winnie as being unkempt and very
suspicious of others. The most likely personality disorder to consider is:
a) Schizotypal
b) Schizoid
c) Avoidant
d) Paranoid
a)
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Freire was skeptical of the role of social workers because they ______.
A. are a tool for social control B. help to promote social changes C. provide concrete help to their clients D. practice in too many different settings
What common tool is used to understand the availability and quality of emotional
and instrumental support for a client? a. A psychosocial test in which the client is asked to identify the psychosocial stressors in their life and the impacts they have on relationships b. An evaluation form in which the client rates the people in their life on a scale of one to ten based on how happy the client is when with the person c. An ecomap in which the clients are asked to identify the people they interact with and then identify the quality of the relationship/resource as strong, tenuous, or conflictual d. A road map in which the client is asked to identify houses as the people they interact with and then identify the roads between the houses as representing the quality of the relationship/resource in which they can be described as strong (a smooth road), tenuous (a bumpy road), or conflictual (a very bumpy and winding road)
From a systems perspective, change:
a. Requires knowing why b. Equals a change in context c. Involves doing the opposite d. Focuses on content
In discussing challenges of working in human services, the authors contend that:
a. With practice you will be able to help everyone b. Facing many of these challenges is a life long process c. All challenges will be obvious and easily dealt with d. Most challenges will dissipate as you gain experience e. With time and experience you will no longer be personally affected by any type of challenge