Therapeutic Techniques
This technique involves the therapist reflecting back what the client says to encourage deeper exploration.
What is reflective listening?
This principle emphasizes the importance of respecting clients' rights to make their own decisions.
What is autonomy?
This disorder is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
This widely used scale assesses depression severity.
What is the Beck Depression Inventory?
This theory emphasizes the interaction between individuals and their environment.
What is ecological systems theory?
This therapeutic approach focuses on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
This is the primary code of ethics governing social work practice in the U.S.
What is the NASW Code of Ethics?
This anxiety disorder involves intense fear of specific objects or situations.
What is a phobia?
This tool evaluates a client's risk of suicide.
What is the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)?
This approach focuses on strengths and resilience in individuals and communities.
What is strengths-based practice?
This method uses role-playing to help clients practice new skills or perspectives.
What is psychodrama?
Social workers must avoid this situation where personal interests interfere with professional duties.
What is a conflict of interest?
This disorder is marked by mood swings from manic to depressive episodes.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
This assessment measures the presence and severity of PTSD symptoms.
What is the PTSD Checklist (PCL)?
This theory suggests that behavior is learned through interaction with the environment.
What is behaviorism?
This type of therapy emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship and self-awareness.
What is person-centered therapy?
This term refers to the obligation to protect client confidentiality unless legally required to disclose information.
What is confidentiality?
This condition involves repetitive, intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
This tool assesses functioning across various domains, including mental health and social support.
What is the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale?
This theory posits that social problems arise from structural inequalities.
What is critical theory?
This technique involves exploring past experiences to understand present behaviors and feelings.
What is psychodynamic therapy?
This ethical dilemma occurs when a social worker has multiple roles with a client.
What is dual relationships?
This personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for the rights of others.
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?
This inventory assesses personality traits and psychopathology.
What is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)?
This psychosocial theory explores human development across eight stages.
What is Erikson’s psychosocial development theory?