Engagement
Theories
Ethics
Crisis
Miscellaneous
100
Beyond any modality or treatment approach, this is the number one indicator and predictor of successful treatment

What is therapeutic relationship (or strength of relationship)?

100

This theory avoids viewing client's through a deficit, or needs-based, based model

What is the Strengths Perspective?

100

This occurs when a social worker is presented with conflicting values and considerations in decision making

What is an ethical dilemma?

100

Childhood or recent abuse, substance abuse, and access to lethal means are considered to be this

What are risk factors?

100

A social worker who has just engaged in assessment and planning will now move into this stage of the social work process with a client

What is intervention?

200

Nonverbal communication, cultural considerations, interviewing techniques, and communication errors are all examples of this

What is engagement for assessment?

200

The id, ego, and superego are components of this classical theory

What is Psychoanalytic Theory?

200

Allowing clients to guide their own treatment decisions and choices

What is self-determination?

200

Strong family support, access to mental health services, and limited access to lethal means are examples of this when considering suicide risk assessment

What are protective factors?

200

"Where do you find hope?" is an excellent question to ask in the ___ category when completing a BioPsychosocial-Spiritual assessment

What is spiritual?

300

Warmth, empathy, and genuineness are all examples of this engagement skill

What is attending?

300

This contemporary theory emphasizes the understanding that all things are connected, and what happens in one part influences all the other parts

What is General Systems Theory

300

Interfering with a client's treatment choices and wishes "for their own good"

What is paternalism?

300

This standardized instrument is one of the most commonly used suicide assessment tools

What is the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale?

300

This resource mapping tool is especially helpful when assisting clients in understanding patterns in their family history

What is a genogram?

400

This communication error includes the use of language (and acronyms) which the client may not understand

What is jargon?

400

This contemporary theory looks at how all factors in the environment shape and impact the individual as a whole

What is the Ecological Perspective?

400

Though clients of diverse backgrounds may hold values and practices that are different from the social worker, a social worker who is responsive to this ethical consideration will be able to honor and respect the client's unique perspectives

What is cultural humility?

400
Though still frequently used in different agency policies, research has shown this to be ineffective in the prevention of suicide

What is contracting for safety (or safety contracts)?

400
Though true when working with clients in any situation, social workers working with _____ should be especially mindful to expect resentment and/or resistance

What are mandated clients?

500

Social workers hold our clients with this principle in mind, even in times when we disagree with our client's actions, beliefs, or principles

What is unconditional positive regard?

500

A person experiencing difficulty forming healthy relationships following a tumultuous and traumatic childhood and acts irrationally or unpredictably in life

What is Disorganized or Fearful/Avoidant Attachment?

500

This tool can be especially helpful for social workers when prioritizing factors in resolving ethical dilemmas

What is the Ethical Principles Screen?

500

This is a decreased ability to experience empathy due to chronic exposure to vicarious trauma 

What is compassion fatigue?

500

Interviews are an example of ____ assessment strategies while rating scales are an example of ____ assessment strategies

What are qualitative and quantitative?