Social Services
A clinician provides therapy to an individual experiencing anxiety symptoms. This represents:
Micro-level intervention
The part of the brain that is in charge of storing memories is called the
Hippocampus
A client reports excessive worry across multiple life areas for several months. This is most consistent with:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Confidentiality means:
Protecting information with exceptions for safety
During a crisis, a responder offers limited choices (“sit here or stand here”) to help regain control. This reflects:
Trauma-Informed engagement
A caseworker conducts detailed investigations into clients’ financial status to determine eligibility for services. This approach aligns most with:
Charity Organization Society (COS)
Processes emotions. Activates the HPA axis in response to stress
Amygdala
A patient suddenly experiences intense fear, rapid heart rate, and shortness of breath without warning. This indicates:
Panic Disorder or Panick attack
Professional boundaries exist to:
Protect both parties
A responder prioritizes respect, neutrality, and transparency. This reflects:
Procedural Justice
A community center is built within a neighborhood where staff live among residents and provide education, childcare, and advocacy. This model reflects:
Settlement House philosophy
The control center of the HPA axis, detects stress and releases CRH
Hypothalamus
A client avoids interaction with people due to fear of judgment and embarrassment. This is:
Social anxiety disorder
Misuse of authority occurs when:
Authority is used to CONTROL or MANIPULATE
A responder shifts from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What happened to you?” This reflects:
Trauma-informed perspective
A public health report finds that low-income communities experience worse health outcomes due to housing, food, and healthcare access. These factors are best defined as:
Social determinants of health (SDOH)
A group of interconnected structures involved in emotion, motivation, memory, and stress regulation.
Limbic System
A patient experiences depressive symptoms lasting over two years. This is:
Persistent depressive disorder
Duty of care requires:
providing PROTECTION & SUPPORT
A client in crisis begins to show rapid breathing, shaking, and inability to focus. A responder instructs them to focus on their breathing and surroundings. This intervention is:
Grounding Technique
A researcher analyzes how policy, community environment, and individual behavior interact to shape outcomes. This reflects:
Ecological systems model
State the HPA Axis Pathway IN ORDER
1. Hypothalamus-Release CRH
2. Pituitary gland- Release ACTH
3. Adrenal gland- Release Cortisol
4. Cortisol-Release -Provides feedback and regulates HPA Axis
A patient reports hearing voices and believes others control their thoughts. This indicates:
Psychosis
Informed consent requires:
Understanding of RISKS & OPTIONS
A responder arrives on scene and encounters an individual who is pacing, speaking incoherently, and unable to recognize surroundings. The person cannot follow simple instructions and appears fearful.
Acute psychological crisis