Bachelors Prep Flashcards
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In motivational interviewing, the concept of 'rolling with resistance' means the BSW should:
Answer: Avoid arguing and instead reflect the client's ambivalence back to them
Rolling with resistance means the worker avoids arguing and instead reflects and explores the client's ambivalence, reducing defensiveness and promoting engagement.
A BSW's client, who has been making progress, suddenly misses three consecutive appointments without contact. The BEST initial response is to:
Answer: Reach out proactively to check on the client's wellbeing and re-engage
Proactive outreach demonstrates concern for the client and is an evidence-based practice to re-engage clients who disengage from services.
Social workers are ethically obligated to engage in advocacy PRIMARILY because:
Answer: The profession's mission includes addressing injustice and systemic barriers
Advocacy is a core social work value rooted in the profession's commitment to social justice, challenging oppression, and addressing structural barriers to wellbeing.
A BSW is asked to provide a written report about a client to the court. Before doing so, the worker should FIRST:
Answer: Obtain the client's informed written consent or a valid court order
Disclosing client information requires either informed consent from the client or a legally valid court order to comply with confidentiality and HIPAA requirements.
When completing an ecomap with a client, the BSW is attempting to:
Answer: Visualize the client's relationships and connections to social systems
An ecomap is a visual tool that maps a client's relationships and connections to various systems, highlighting sources of support and stress.
A BSW working with a low-income community wants to help residents identify shared concerns and organize for change. This approach is BEST described as:
Answer: Community organizing
Community organizing is a macro-level practice that mobilizes community members around shared issues to advocate for systemic change.
The concept of 'confidentiality' in social work practice means that:
Answer: Client information shared in the professional relationship is protected from unauthorized disclosure
Confidentiality protects client information from unauthorized disclosure, though it has specific legal exceptions such as mandatory reporting and imminent danger.