LMSW Social Work Practice Models Questions and Answers Flashcards
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In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the term 'dialectical' refers to:
Answer: The balance between acceptance and change strategies
DBT's dialectical philosophy holds the tension between validating the client as they are (acceptance) while also working toward behavioral change.
Which model would a social worker use when intervening immediately after a client experiences a traumatic event such as a natural disaster?
Answer: Crisis Intervention model
The Crisis Intervention model is designed for immediate, time-limited response to acute crises, aiming to restore pre-crisis functioning.
The concept of 'unconditional positive regard' in social work practice is associated with:
Answer: Carl Rogers' Person-Centered Therapy
Carl Rogers identified unconditional positive regard—accepting clients without judgment—as a core condition for therapeutic growth.
In Bowen Family Systems Theory, 'differentiation of self' refers to:
Answer: The capacity to maintain a clear sense of self while staying emotionally connected to others
Differentiation of self in Bowen theory means balancing autonomy and emotional connection—neither fused with nor cut off from the family system.
A social worker applying an Ecological Systems perspective would MOST likely assess:
Answer: The fit between the client and multiple environmental systems
The Ecological Systems model, associated with Bronfenbrenner and Germain, examines how individuals interact with and adapt to their environments across multiple system levels.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is distinguished from problem-focused approaches because it:
Answer: Directs attention to client strengths, exceptions, and future goals rather than problems
SFBT concentrates on what is already working (exceptions) and where the client wants to go, deliberately minimizing analysis of problem causes.
Which of the following BEST describes the 'identified patient' concept in family systems practice?
Answer: The family member who carries the symptom that expresses the family's dysfunction
In family systems theory, the identified patient is the symptomatic member whose difficulties are understood as a manifestation of the entire family system's problems.