Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Dev.
Systems Theory
Stages of Change
Disorders
Misc
100

The stage generally experienced during adolescence; explore possibilities and begin to form identity

What is identity vs role confusion?

100

involves meeting with individuals, families, and small groups to help them identify and manage mental, emotional, social, behavioral, and/or financial challenges that are negatively impacting their happiness and quality of life

what is micro practice?

100

the stages of change (6)

precontemplation

contemplation

preparation

action

maintenance

relapse 

100

compulsive eating of nonnutritive substances

What is a PICA?

100

The goal of this therapy is to change patterns of thinking or behavior that are responsible for clients’ difficulties

what is cognitive behavioral therapy?

200
The number of stages in Erikson's stages of psychosocial development

What is 8?

200
What systems tend toward

What is equilibrium?

200

taking direct action toward achieving a goal

What is action?

200

Excessive preoccupation and worry about the possibility of having or getting a serious illness

what is illness anxiety disorder?

200

social work practice roles - champion the rights of others with the goal of empowering the client system being served; speak on behalf of clients when they are unable to do so/others will not listen

What is an advocate?

300
The first of the stages; learning ability to trust based on consistency of caregivers

What is trust vs. mistrust?

300

obtaining resources from the environment that are necessary to obtain the goals of the system 

What is input? 

300

client is unaware, unable, and/or unwilling to change 

characterized by arguing, interrupting, denial, or ignoring the problem

What is a pre contemplation?

300

Cluster of personality disorders that includes antisocial, borderline, and narcissistic (A,B, or C)

What is cluster B?

300

relates to the behaviors & emotions that result from knowledge about traumatizing events experienced by clients

What is secondary trauma?

400
This is the stage in which people establish careers, settle down, begin families, and develop the sense of being part of the bigger picture (typically 40s-60s)

What is generatively vs. stagnation?

400

arriving at the same end from different beginnings

what is equifinality?

400

client is ambivalent or uncertain regarding behavior change; due to this, their behaviors are unpredictable; client may be willing to look at pros and cons of behavior change, but is not committed to working towards it

what is contemplation?
400

Explosive outbursts of anger, often to the point of rage, that are disproportionate to the situation at hand

What is intermittent explosive disorder?

400

signs include dilated pupils; hyperactivity; euphoria; irritability; anxiety; excessive talking followed by depression or excessive sleeping at odd times; may go long periods of time without eating or sleeping; weight loss; dry mouth and nose

What is cocaine use?

500

stage may result in feelings of inferiority, doubt in abilities, and failure to reach potential 

What is industry vs. inferiority?

500

a system with cross-boundary exchange

What is an open system?

500
the best way for a social worker to deal with a client in precontemplation

establish rapport

acknowledge resistance

keep conversation informal

try to engage

recognize and validate 

500

What are the first 3 symptoms of schizophrenia listed in the DSM-5-TR (1 of these 3 MUST be present for dx)?

hallucinations

delusions

disorganized speech

500

not recommended or safe to use

what is contraindicated?