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1
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Describe generalist social work practices

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SW orientation that emphasizes a common core of knowledge and skills associated with various social service delivery models

2
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What is micro practice?

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practices that are designed to help solve the problems faced primarily by individuals, families, and small groups

3
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What is macro practice?

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Practice aimed at bringing about improvements and changes in the general society

4
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What is mezzo practice?

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Practice primarily with families and small groups

5
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Give some examples of macro practice

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community organizing, political action, & campaigning

6
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Describe the biopsychosocial perspective

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Introduces the idea that there are biological, psychological, and social determinants to mental health

7
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Describe crisis intervention

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state of crisis is time limited to approximately 4-6 weeks brief intervention during a crisis usually maximizes therapeutic effects

8
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What are the goals of crisis intervention?

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  1. relieve impact of stress
  2. return to previous level of functioning
  3. help strengthen coping mechanisms
9
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Describe brief treatment

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treatment is restricted to 8-12 sessions the primary aim is to quickly engage clients in problem solving process and maximize treatment outcomes

10
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What is the focus of behavioral approaches?

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observable behavior

11
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Describe the cognitive approach

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human functioning is seen as the reciprocal interaction between person and environment - emphasis is placed on cognitive skills for problem solving

12
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What is Kadushin famous for?

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writing the social work interview

13
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Describe CBT

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form of treatment that focuses on examining the relationships between thoughts, feelings and behaviors.

14
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CBT explores patterns of thinking that lead to self-destructive actions and the beliefs that direct these thoughts in order to do what?

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help people with mental illness modify their patterns of thinking to improve coping

15
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T or F CBT involves homework?

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True

16
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Name some disorders that CBT is effective in treating

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mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders and psychotic disorders

17
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Has CBt shown effectiveness for people with depression?

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Yes when coupled with medication and other lifestyle changes

18
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T or F CBT is often referred to as a “first line treatment” in many anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder and specific phobias.

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True

19
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what does crisis intervention focus on?

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the here and now and time limited brief treatment

20
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in the _____ approach learning is viewed through change in behavior the goal is change the external environment in order to bring about change

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behaviorist (pavlov)

21
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in the _____ approach learning is viewed through internal mental processes the aim is to develop opportunities to foster capacity and learn better

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cognitive (piaget)

22
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in the _____ approach learning is viewed as clt’s activities aimed to fulfill their potential the aim is to develop the whole person

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humanistic (maslow)

23
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in the _____ approach learning is obtained btw clt and their environment and interactions or observations in social context

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social

24
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_____ is an approach that works to change clt’s attitudes and their behavior by focusing on the thoughts beliefs images and attitudes held and how they relate to behavior

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CBT

25
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Name the steps of cognitive restructuring

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accepting clts’ story, identifying dysfunction, identify triggers, substituting behavior, reward

26
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_____ approaches help clt review emotions, thoughts,and early life experiences in order to gain insight into their lives (patterns)

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psychodynamic

27
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a _____ approach aims to quickly engage clts in the problem solving process through clearly delineated tasks

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task centered

28
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in this approach the focus is observable behavior in order to target symptoms and problem behaviors

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behavioral

29
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_____ is a type of behavior training program that teaches a person to control functions like heart rate, blood pressure, temp etc

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biofeedback