Micro or Mezzo
In Theory
Uh oh, What Should We Do?
You Got Skills
Assessments are Key
100

Individual therapist

What is micro?
100

This theory is the guiding philosophy of the HUSSW.

What is the Black perspective?
100

Becoming the therapist for someone who is also your business partner.

What is conflict of interest or dual relationships?

100

Upon meeting the client, the social worker must do this as part of the engagement phase. 

What is introduce themselves?

100
Exploring this is vital during the assessment process. Stability in this area makes the client 3x more likely to meet their treatment goals. 

What is family support?

200

Family Counselor

What is mezzo?

200

This theory focuses on resilience, resources, and what the client CAN do. 

What is the strengths perspective?
200
A social worker posting about how much progress her client Jane Doe has made in therapy on Facebook. 
What is confidentiality?
200

Listening to the client discuss their problem while giving undivided attention, seeking clarity, and displaying warmth and empathy. 

What is active listening?

200

This tool is similar to a family tree and is used as a visual to help clients understand the relationships they have with other family members. 

What is the genogram?

300

Case Manager

What is micro?

300

This theory focuses on secure or insecure bonds with a caregiver. 

What is the attachment theory?
300

Because of this ethical principle, social workers are conscious not to practice outside of their professional expertise.

What is competence?
300

Before meeting the client, the social worker must be mindful of this.

What is the office setting, time frame, purpose, etc.?

300

This tool is used mostly as an assessment tool for groups. 

What is a sociogram?

400

Group Counselor

What is mezzo?

400

Interactions with families, groups, organizations, and communities. 

What is the systems theory?
400

Although the social worker is against this, a client would like to stop voluntary outpatient therapy. 

What is self-determination?

400
Alleviating this during the interview will help the client feel more comfortable after the session.

What is anxiety?

400

This tool is used as a visual to help individuals or families see their relationships with other systems.

What is the ecomap?

500

Group Facilitator

What is Mezzo

500

Theorist Urie Brofenbrenner posited that lifespan development was contingent upon interrelationships between cognitive, social, and biological processes.

What is the ecological-systems theory?

500

A client reports having thoughts of wanting to unalive his girlfriend. The client has a plan, access, and intent. Informing the authorities and the intended target is called this. 

What is duty to warn?

500

These types of questions allow the client to provide a narrative response. 

What are open-ended questions?

500
This type of question allows the client to think about a time when their problems "miraculously" disappeared. 

What is the miracle question?

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