Bachelors Prep Flashcards
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A BSW is facilitating a psychoeducational group for caregivers of adults with dementia. This is an example of which type of group?
Answer: Support and education group
Psychoeducational groups combine support with skill-building and education, making them support and education groups rather than therapy or task groups.
When a BSW uses the strengths perspective, the worker is PRIMARILY focused on:
Answer: Identifying what is working well and what resources the client already has
The strengths perspective shifts focus from problems and deficits to identifying clients' existing abilities, resources, and resilience.
An adult client discloses during a session that they are being financially exploited by their adult child. The BSW's FIRST responsibility is to:
Answer: Assess the client's safety and their wishes regarding intervention
Assessment of safety and client wishes is the essential first step; adult clients retain autonomy to make decisions about their own situations.
Which theoretical framework explains poverty and inequality as resulting from imbalances of power and resources within society rather than individual failings?
Answer: Conflict theory
Conflict theory attributes social problems like poverty to structural power imbalances and resource competition between groups rather than individual deficiencies.
A BSW working in a school setting notices a student's grades have dropped significantly since their parents' divorce. The BEST initial approach is to:
Answer: Meet with the student to explore their experience and identify needed supports
Engaging the student directly to understand their perspective is the foundation of a person-centered assessment before any other interventions.
The process of 'termination' in social work practice refers to:
Answer: The planned ending of the professional relationship and consolidation of gains
Termination is an intentional, planned phase of the helping process focused on reviewing progress, consolidating gains, and preparing the client for independence.
A BSW learns that a client with a serious mental illness has stopped taking their prescribed medication. The client does not meet criteria for involuntary hospitalization. The BSW should:
Answer: Explore the client's reasons for stopping medication and problem-solve collaboratively
Exploring the client's perspective on medication and collaboratively problem-solving respects autonomy while addressing the clinical concern.