Social Work Practice & Intervention Flashcards

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) most emphasizes:

Answer: Identifying exceptions to the problem and building on strengths

SFBT focuses on identifying times when the problem is absent or less severe (exceptions) and using those successes to guide change.

In case management, the process of linking clients to community resources is called:

Answer: Brokering

Brokering is the case management function in which the social worker connects clients with appropriate community services and resources.

Which intervention approach is grounded in helping clients reframe their life narrative to reduce the problem's influence?

Answer: Narrative Therapy

Narrative therapy helps clients externalize problems and rewrite their personal stories to create a more empowering sense of identity.

The 'miracle question' is a technique associated with which therapeutic approach?

Answer: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy

The miracle question, asking clients to imagine life if the problem disappeared overnight, is a core SFBT technique to help clients envision solutions.

Which of the following best describes 'psychoeducation' as a social work intervention?

Answer: Providing structured information to clients about their condition and coping strategies

Psychoeducation involves providing clients and families with information about mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping skills.

An ecomap is a visual tool used in social work to:

Answer: Illustrate a client's relationships and connections with the surrounding environment

An ecomap depicts the client system at the center and maps their connections—strong, strained, or absent—with people, organizations, and systems.