Social Work Theories/ Diagnosis
What is Schizophreniform Disorder?
This is a condition that meets the criteria for schizophrenia but lasts for less than six months.
The ethical stance that a professional can only release or share information about a client with their consent
Confidentiality
A conflict of interest within a relationship between social worker and client that is discouraged due to the code of ethics.
dual relationship
The social work role by which clients, families, groups or organizations are linked in order to receive services or support each other
Broker
A 13-year-old adolescent meets with a social because of poor hygiene, sleeping in class, and stealing food from the cafeteria. What should the SW assess for?
Child Neglect
What is Ecological Systems Theory?
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Bronfenbrenner developed this theory, which states that people's development is influenced by the various environmental systems they interact with throughout their lives
What is Macro level social work?
Social work practice which focuses on interventions in the areas of societal and structural change
A situation in which two strongly held values are in conflict, and in which action to support one value violates the other.
ethical dilemma
Social worker who engages in clinical practice with a client to help the client deal with psycho-social issues through the use of psychotherapeutic techniques suited to the client’s individual situation
Counselor
SW meets with a new client at a crisis center. the client is living with a sibling and shares that the sibling's boyfriend is threatening to force the client out of the home. the client does not feel safe. what should the SW do?
Determine the nature of the danger
Others like call law enforcement for client, develop a safety plan and locate housing for client can be done later.
What is Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder?
This disorder is characterized by limiting the amount of type of food consumed.
The process of examining a problem to determine its cause, severity, and course which is necessary to design an effective intervention plan.
Assessment
A principle that involves ensuring everyone the same basic rights, protections and opportunities and addressing inequalities and injustices in order to eliminate oppression and unequal treatment.
social justice
Social worker who works to help resolve disputes between individuals, within families, and/or within organizations.
Mediator
A social worker meets with a new client who is diagnosed with depression. the social worker observes that the client is ambivalent, non-trusting, and passive. What should the SW do?
Focus on directly engaging the client, engaging the client is the only option that helps build rapport and supports self-determination
What is Attachment Theory?
This is a psychological framework focuses on the relationships between people, especially the importance of early bonds between infants and their primary caregivers
Social work practice which focuses on interventions with groups and organizations
mezzo level social work
This requires social workers by law to report any concerns of neglect, abuse or harm to a vulnerable populations.
Mandated Reporting
A social worker who secures, implements, and monitors services needed by a client.
Case Manager
A social worker receives a court order to disclose client records. The SW notes that there are grammatical problems and minor errors regarding dates and events in the recordings. What should the social worker do?
When a court order is received to disclose client records, supervision should be obtained. depending on the circumstances, claims for confidentiality may need to be made but making alterations or corrections to the record should not be done.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
This neurodevelopmental disorder is characterized by differences or difficulties in social communication and interaction, a preference for predictability and routine, sensory processing differences, focused interests, and repetitive behaviors.
Professional practice based on empirical studies of practice approaches and models, combined with professional ethics, best practices, and practice wisdom.
evidenced based practice
An ethical principle that protects and ensures a client’s right to make decisions on one’s own behalf, select interventions that will meet their needs, and choose whether or not to become involved in interventions.
Self Determination
Representing others individually or in groups in order to protect them or advance their cause
Advocacy
The relationship with a client reminds a social worker of the social worker's relationship with a sibling. this is an example of:
Transference- unconsciously redirects feelings, thoughts, and behaviors from one person to another