Spirit Catches You
Who is the author of The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down?
Anne Fadiman
Reframe the following statement to be more person centered and positive:
The client is manipulative.
*Working hard to get their needs met
*unsure how to get their needs met effectively
*Has had to develop ways to try and get help
Name the 5 core exceptions to confidentiality in the SW/client relationship.
Child abuse
Elder Abuse
Danger to self
Danger to others
Legal cases
When you are working to make changes in your teams, organizations or neighborhoods, what level of SW practice are you engaging in?
Mezzo
Give an example of a closed ended question about substance use.
Do you drink alcohol?
Do you use drugs?
Do you struggle with substance use?
What country is the Lee family originally from?
Laos
What is the most influential factor in client outcomes?
*The relationship!
Give an example of re-stating the following client statement:
“I am completely stressed out and overwhelmed. I am going to fail my exam tomorrow. I just can’t do this. Maybe I need to drop out.”
So, what I'm hearing is that you are completely stressed and overwhelmed, so much so that you feel like you are going to fail your exam and that you may even need to drop out. Do I have that right?
The technique of using numbers, usually 0-10, to help a client measure problems or progress is called...
Scaling.
Rephrase the following question to make it an open ended question/statement: "Do you like school?"
Tell me about school.
What do you like about school?
What is school like for you?
What was the name of the social worker in the story?
Jeanine Hilt
At what stage of treatment do you start talking about termination with a client?
From Day 1! Engagement.
De-pathologizing a client’s concerns as normal life challenges is called....
Normalizing
What does SMART stand for?
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely/time sensitive
Create a scaling question that asks a client to measure their progress towards their goals.
On a scale from 0-10, 10 being you have met your goal completely, and 0 being you haven't taken any steos towards it, how would you rate where you are currently at?
What were the names of the two physicians who treated Lia frequently in the ER?
Neil Ernst and Peggy Philp
What does SOAP stand for?
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
Respond to the following client concern using the skill of normalizing:
"My parents never understand me. Every time I try to explain how I feel, they just shut me down. I’m tired of trying to talk to them."
Lot of teens and families go through similar challenges. The good news is that we can support you and your parents in learning skills to understand each other better.
The concept that asks us to examine and challenge the social, political, economic and structural conditions that promote the interests of some and oppress others is called...
Critical Theory
Give an example of an open ended question about medical history/concerns.
Tell me about your physical health.
What medications do you currently take?
What health challenges do you experience?
What are the names (spelled correctly) of Lia's parents?
Foua and Nao Kao
What is the name of the SW theory/concept that has us explore all areas of a person's life? (Not a client assessment!)
Ecosystemic
Person in environment
Biopsychosocial perspective
The following are all examples of what interviewing skill?
“Can you tell me more about that?”
“Can you tell me more about your anger?”
“I’m curious to hear more about your drinking.”
“I’d like to hear more about the challenges at work
“Talk to me about your family.”
Eliciting more detail
The ideas that our reality is shaped by our filtered lens of the environment and systems in which we live, that our cultural identity and social position influence the person we believe ourselves to be and the way we interpret events in our lives is called....
Social Constructionism
Create a strengths based question to explore someone's mental health and coping skills.
What do you do to take care of your mental health?
What coping strategies do you use to manage your mental health?
How have you managed to cope with these struggles until now?