children, adolescents, and gerontology

Question 1

assessment issues are

Answer 1

needing to rely on all contacts for information/developing relationships with all systems teacher, servce providers, family members

Question 2

types off assessments

Answer 2

1. verbal contacts (parents, teachers, service providers, etc
2. non-verbal draw a person test -client’s self image, and use of play
3. observation: are interests age appropriate, mood reflected in play, themes relating areas of distress, how does child relate to u, can child focus on task

Question 3

what is the role of the parents

Answer 3

need to include parent perspective and reasons for referral (need to include in treatment plan

Question 4

attachment and bonding

Answer 4

• bond of affection that focuses on a particular person (parents/caretaker)
• secure attachment -feels confident about exploring enviornment
• anxious resistant attachment: parent is inconsistent; separation anxiety; fear of exploring the work
• anxious avoidant attachment: child expects rejection; unable to trust others

Question 5

what is separation anxiety disorder?

Answer 5

excessive anxiety concerning separation from the home or from those who child is attached

Question 6

what is conduct disorder?

Answer 6

persistent patter of behavior in which the basic rights of others or social norms/rules are violated (anti-social personality disorder if over 18).

Question 7

what is selective mutism?

Answer 7

failure to speak in specific social situations despite speaking in other situations.

Question 8

what is school phobia

Answer 8

due to fear of separation from the mother or primary caretaker

Question 9

autistic disorder

Answer 9

impaired development in reciprocal social interaction & communication; markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interests.

Question 10

public law 94-142 is what?

Answer 10

least restrictive environment (LRE) IEP, Parent involvment.

Question 11

termination with children

Answer 11

loss of worker is experienced as a concrete loss

Question 12

child welfare services:

Answer 12

• fostercare,
• adoption, *kinship care, *permenancey planning = return child to biological home.
• group care settings -residential treatment

Question 13

gerontology

Answer 13

the scientific study of old age, the process of aging, and the particular problems of old people.

Question 14

what are caregivers and their two stressors

Answer 14

can experience higer rates of depression

• primary stressor= activities directly performed for the elder( burnout)
• secondary stressors = resulting from the extra burden of care(lack of finances)

Question 15

what are treatment issues of the elderly

Answer 15

• transitions/changes
• finding placement (cost, availability, family guilt, clinician values)
• elder abuse
• dementia
• death and dying -swkrs own fears and insecurities

Question 16

what are the 7 stages of alzhimer’s

Answer 16

1. no impairment
2. very mild decline
3. mild decline
4. moderate decline
5. moderately sever decline
6. severe decline
7. very sever decline

Question 17

what is workers involvment with treatment approaches/

Answer 17

• structured approach=slow paces (worker has more active role
• multi services = interdisciplinary teams
• need to involve fam

Question 18

different assessments

Answer 18

• direct observations/screening tools
• capacity to perform daily living skills
• ability to perform tasks (money, take meds)
• inclusion of spirituality and beliefe system
• physical exam (hearing, vision, etc)
• chronic illlnesses

Question 19

what is Bereavement?

Answer 19

the situation of anyone who has lost a person to whom they were attached.

Question 20

What is greif

Answer 20

the psychological and emotional reactions to bereavement (its normal).

Question 21

complicated grief

Answer 21

can involve sadness, anger, fatigue, crying, avoiding people, restlessness. can result in symptoms of depression, weight loss, insomnia. feel like lacks meaning (symptoms 6mnts after death

Question 22

what mourning is?

Answer 22

social face of grief…to feel or express grief or sorrow

Question 23

who are at risk-bereaved ?

Answer 23

Those who:

• lack a social network
• traumatic circumstances of death
• Ambivalent relationship with deceased
• concurrent life crisis
• multiple losses

Question 24

what are ways to help someone cope?

Answer 24

• give the permission to feel pain and loss(express feelings)
• get help and support
• self care eating sleeping, exercise
• maintain routine and life style
• Find ways to remember deceased

Question 25

What are challenges to a social worker helping someone with grief n loss?

Answer 25

triggers own pain & triggers anxiety

Question 26

What are self care measures social worker should take

Answer 26

• seek own support system
• know own limitations
• understand own triggers

Question 27

what is hospice?

Answer 27

a program with coordinated services that provides physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care for dying patents and their families. available 24 hrs a day in any setting! make death meaningful transition.