Social Work Practice & Intervention Flashcards

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) is primarily designed for:

Answer: Children and adolescents who have experienced trauma

TF-CBT is an evidence-based treatment developed specifically for children and adolescents experiencing trauma-related difficulties.

Which stage of the helping relationship involves the social worker and client agreeing on goals and methods of intervention?

Answer: Contracting

Contracting is the phase in which the social worker and client collaboratively define goals, tasks, roles, and the structure of their work together.

What is the primary focus of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?

Answer: Building distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills

DBT, developed by Marsha Linehan, emphasizes four skill modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

In group work, the 'norming' stage described by Tuckman is characterized by:

Answer: Development of cohesion, trust, and agreed-upon norms

Tuckman's norming stage follows storming and is marked by the development of group cohesion, trust, and mutually accepted rules.

Which intervention strategy is most consistent with an empowerment approach in social work?

Answer: Building client capacity to identify and use their own strengths and resources

Empowerment practice builds client capacity, self-efficacy, and access to resources so individuals can take control of their own lives.

The 'stages of change' model (Prochaska & DiClemente) identifies which stage as the point when an individual is actively working to change behavior?

Answer: Action

The action stage is when the individual is actively modifying their behavior, experiences, or environment to overcome their problem.