How is a genogram BEST described?

As a family tree (a genogram is a family history rathe rthan a social history)

Which of the following factors is MOST helpful in assessing a client's ability to use inisght-oriented psychotherapy?

Level of motivation (Insight-oriented therapy seeks self-awareness, adn is client-centered, so client motivation is what determins the ability to use that therapy approach.)

A social worker and client use a session to negotiate a treatment plan.  They agree on specific goals and objectives as well as responsibilities and techniques.  What is the ginal component that should be included in the treatment plan?

Time frames for measuring progress 

Following a stroke and elderly person is left partially paralyzed.  The hospital social worker consults with the patient and spouse, who are concerned about the costs and demands of home care adn its alternatives.  What should the social worker do FIRST?

Investigate community resources (The social worker should be aware of or able to identify and locate resources in the community that will assist the client.)

A client with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder is verbalizing destructive thoughts directed at herself.  While she does admit to depression, she denies any intention to act on the thoughts.  What should the social worker do FIRST?

Complete a suicide risk assessment (Characteristics of borderline personality disorder includes impulsive behavior, often self-destructive.)

As part of the social work process, how is assessment BEST described?

As a continuing process throughout the course of intervention

A social worker is interviewing the parents of an adolescent who has recently begun resisting their authority.  The parents are angry and confused about how to handle the situation.  When the social worker asks questions about other family members, the father says "You're not getting it; it is our son who is the problem." What should the social worker do FIRST?

Discuss the importance of understanding everyone's perspective (The social worker cannot explore family dynamics without the members' participation, participation which can best be gained by helping the family to understand why these issues are important.)

A mother, father, and 16-year old daughter meet with a social worker because the daughter is breaking curfew, running away from home, and failing in school. The mother states at the intial session that she does not know what to do wand that they need help.  After acknowledging the family"s distress, what should the social worker do NEXT?

Clarify the parents' expectations of the social work intervention

What is the BEST way fo the social worker to enhance a client's capacity to make decisions?

Teach the client how to examine alternate solutions.

A client who has received services for several years in a dialysis unit appears for a routine visit.  The nurse notices that the client's affect is markedly different from the last visit.  After ruling out compliance concerns, the nurse refers the client to the unit social worker. When seeing the social worker, the client seems detached, self-absorbed, and tearful.  What shold the social worker do FIRST?

Assess changes in the client's life situation

A social worker is using a task-centered approach to provide services to a client.  After completing an assessment on the client, what should be the social worker's NEXT step?

To develop a set of goals with the client

During an initial session with a social worker at a community mental health center, a self-referred adult client adds that social workers "dont' ever seem to be able to help anyone." To facilitate the therapeutic process in this situation, what should the social worker do FIRST?

Encourage the client to explain how the stated view of social workers developed (In this case, the focus should be starting where the client is.)