Research shows that child welfare agencies that use risk assessment as a “quick fix” for major systemic problems are far more likely to be successful in implementation of risk and safety assessment programs because any form of risk assessment will
enhance safety programs.
a. True
b. False
Answer: B
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What challenges might working with clients living with HIV/AIDS or clients who are homosexual pose for you personally?
As an employee of a private, nonprofit HIV/AIDS clinic in a rural North Carolina community, Linda Summerfield’s job was to provide direct services to people with HIV/AIDS as well as to connect them with resources. Aware of their needs, she also respected their need for confidentiality and anonymity in an area where issues surrounding HIV/AIDS were highly charged and prejudice was common. In 1999, Linda was also eager to help six men in her caseload who were struggling with uncertainty, loneliness, and isolation. Aware of their shared needs, she believed in the healing power of group work for such clients. Although initially reluctant, the six men agreed to “meet” via telephone and, despite their apprehension and some technical difficulties, after five weeks all agreed that the experience was helpful. But when meeting via telephone became unworkable, Linda faced decisions over whether and how or where to persuade the men to continue meeting.
Ethical responsibilities take precedence over theoretical knowledge and agency policies.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Successful crisis resolution requires:
a. Correctly perceiving the situation, rejecting new knowledge, and keeping the problem suppressed. b. Management of emotion through suppression of feelings. c. Seeking and accepting help with tasks and feelings from personal and institutional resources. d. Avoiding stress.
The Women's Project in Family Therapy:
a. helped introduce a feminist perspective to the field of family therapy b. stressed the influence of gender on relationship patterns throughout a woman's life c. addressed conditions that help shape women's experiences d. all of the above