Masters Basic Flashcards
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Erik Erikson's stage of 'Generativity vs. Stagnation' is MOST associated with which life phase?
Answer: Middle adulthood (40s–60s)
Generativity vs. Stagnation occurs in middle adulthood and centers on contributing to society versus becoming self-absorbed.
A client tells her social worker, 'I know you probably think I'm stupid for staying with him.' The social worker responds, 'It sounds like you're worried about being judged.' This response BEST demonstrates:
Answer: Reflection of feeling
Reflecting feeling involves naming the emotion the client is experiencing, which validates and deepens the therapeutic relationship.
Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a biopsychosocial assessment in social work practice?
Answer: To evaluate biological, psychological, and social factors affecting the client's functioning
A biopsychosocial assessment provides a holistic picture of all factors influencing a client's well-being and informs comprehensive intervention planning.
A social worker suspects a client's presenting anxiety is rooted in unresolved childhood trauma. This hypothesis is MOST influenced by which theoretical framework?
Answer: Psychodynamic theory
Psychodynamic theory emphasizes how unconscious processes and early childhood experiences shape current emotional and behavioral functioning.
A client shares that his cultural community discourages seeking outside help for family problems. A culturally competent social worker should FIRST:
Answer: Explore the client's values and what seeking help means to him
Culturally competent practice begins with exploring the client's own understanding and meaning-making before imposing the social worker's framework.
In group work, the stage characterized by conflict, testing of the leader, and member jockeying for position is BEST described as:
Answer: Storming
Tuckman's 'storming' stage involves interpersonal conflict and resistance as members establish roles and challenge authority.
A client discloses she is undocumented and fears that information shared in sessions will be reported to immigration authorities. The social worker should clarify that:
Answer: Confidentiality protects this information with very limited exceptions unrelated to immigration status
Social work confidentiality does not include immigration status as a mandatory reporting category, and clients should be reassured about the limits and protections of confidentiality.