Human Development
This theory, proposed by Jean Piaget, describes four stages of cognitive development: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational.
What is cognitive developmental theory?
This type of assessment considers the client's biological, psychological, and social factors to provide a comprehensive understanding of their situation.
What is a biopsychosocial assessment?
This therapeutic technique from Solution-Focused Brief Therapy asks a client to describe a future where their problem is solved, often using a hypothetical scenario.
What is the miracle question?
This legal demand for client records, unlike a court order, allows a social worker to assert professional privilege and may require them to seek a consultation to determine if they should release the information.
What is a subpoena?
This is the FIRST step in the social work helping process.
What is engagement?
The concept that individuals' identities are shaped by their affiliations with multiple, intersecting social groups, such as race, class, gender, and sexual orientation
What is intersectionality?
A social worker must do this immediately if a client reveals information about harming a child, an elderly person, or a dependent adult.
What is mandated reporting?
A practice that involves a social worker's ability to understand, communicate, and effectively interact with people across cultures.
What is culturally competent practice?
The ethical obligation to seek this when a social worker is facing an ethical dilemma or a situation outside their area of expertise.
What is supervision or consultation?
This step is always prioritized FIRST when a client expresses intent to harm themselves
What is assessing for safety/risk?
This developmental concept refers to the progressive and cumulative changes that occur throughout a person’s life, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial domains.
What is lifespan development
An intervention that teaches clients skills to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, and improve interpersonal relationships, often used with clients who have difficulty managing intense emotions.
What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?
A common group work technique where the social worker helps members identify common experiences and build mutual support.
What is universality?
This ethical standard requires a social worker to use clear, understandable language to explain the risks, benefits, and alternatives of treatment.
What is informed consent?
In a treatment plan, this is the NEXT step after establishing rapport and conducting a thorough assessment.
What is developing goals with the client?
This term describes the process by which an individual from one culture learns and adopts the values, beliefs, and behaviors of a new culture, often leading to a bicultural identity
What is acculturation?
This is a crucial skill in building rapport and involves the social worker reflecting on the content and feelings a client is expressing to demonstrate understanding.
What is active listening or reflective listening?
This therapeutic modality is built on the premise that emotions, thoughts, and behaviors are all interconnected and can be changed to improve overall well-being.
What is a psychodynamic approach?
This ethical term describes a situation where a social worker has a professional relationship with a client and another, non-professional relationship with them at the same time.
What is a dual relationship?
When a client discloses past abuse but is not currently in danger, the BEST response is to do this before reporting.
What is exploring further details/assessing?
This theory by Lawrence Kohlberg outlines three levels of moral development, starting with a focus on self-interest and moving toward a universal ethical orientation.
What is the theory of moral development
A formal process for monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of an intervention, often involving the use of specific outcome measures to see if the goals were achieved.
Question: What is program evaluation or outcome measurement?
In this family therapy model, the social worker focuses on generational patterns and family member roles to understand and resolve current issues.
What is a multigenerational or Bowenian family therapy?
According to the NASW Code of Ethics, social workers should not engage in this specific behavior, which is defined as soliciting clients for personal financial gain by using their professional authority.
What is exploitation?
This is the stage of the social work helping process where the social worker collaborates with the client to identify goals and create a plan of action.
What is planning?