CLINICAL AND MACRO TERMS Flashcards
COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
A SET OF CONSCIOUS OR UNCONSCIOUS EMOTIONAL REACTIONS TO A CLIENT EXPERIENCED BY A THERAPIST.
TRANSFERENCE
OFTEN PRESENTING AS THE FEELINGS A CLIENT HAS TOWARD A THERAPIST. WHEN A CLIENT EXPERIENCES THIS INTERACTION IT CAN BE DISCUSSED AND USED THERAPEUTICALLY.
DUAL DIAGNOSIS
OCCURANCE OF COEXISTENT DIESEASES WITHIN AND INDIVIDUAL. THIS IS MOST COMMONLY ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND ANOTHER PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER.
DUAL RELATIONSHIP
HAVING A SECOND ROLE WITH CLIENT IN ADDITION TO THE CLIENT-THERAPOST RELATIONSHIP. ANYTIME WE KNOW A CLIENT OUTSIDE OF THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP.
EGO SYNTONIC
TRAITS OF PERSONALITY, THOUGHT, BEHAVIOR, AND VALUES THAT ARE INCORPORATED BY THE INDIVIDUAL WHO CONSIDERS THEM ACCEPTABLE AND CONSISTENT WITH HIS OR HER OVERALL “TRUE” SELF.
EGO DYSTONIC
TRAITS OF PERSONALITY, BEHAVIOR, THOUGHT, OR ORIENTATION CONSIDERED TO BE UNACCEPTABLE, REPUGNANT, OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE INDIVIDUAL’S PERCEPTIONS – CONSCIOUS OR UNCONSCIOUS – OF HIMSELF OR HERSELF.
EMPATHY
A THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUE IN WHICH THE SOCIAL WORKER COMMUNICATES TO A CLIENT THAT THEY PERCEIVE AND UNDERSTAND THE EXPERIENCES, EMOTIONAL STATE, AND/OR IDEAS OF THEIR CLIENT.
EMPOWERMENT MODEL
UTILIZES INTERVENTIONS THAT HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE A SENSE OF CONTROL IN THEIR LIVES BY USING A CLIENT’S STRENGTHS, RESOURCES, AND RESILIENCE. IT AIMS TO REDUCE POWERLESSNESS CREATED BY SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT OPRESS.
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE
THIS COMBINES THE SOCIAL WORKER’S CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, CODE OF ETHICS, AND CLIENT PREFERENCES WITH WELL-RESEARCHED INTERVENTIONS TO GUIDE THE TREATMENT AND SERVICES A CLIENT RECEIVES TO ACHIEVE THEIR THERAPEUTIC GOALS.
INFORMED CONSENT
THE PROCESS OF A CLIENT GRANTING PERMISSION TO ENGAGE IN TREATMENT AFTER RECEIVING INFORMATION ABOUT TREATMENT INCLUDING POTENTIAL RISKS AND BENEFITS.
SELF-DETERMINATION
AN ETHICAL PRINCIPAL OF SOCIAL WORK THAT ALLOWS A CLIENTS TO MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICES ABOUT TREATMENT AND THEIR LIVES
REFLECTION/REFELCTIVE LISTENING
THE SOCIAL WORKER IS ACCURATELY DESCRIBING THE CLIENT’S VERBAL AND NONVERBAL CLUES, LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO NOT JUST THE CONTENT, BUT THE FEELINGS OF THE CLIENT. INVOLVES COMMUNICATING THAT YOU ACCURATELY SENSE THE WORLD AS THEY ARE EXPERIENCING IT.
REFRAMING
A TECHNIQUE USED TO HELP CLIENTS SEE THEIR SITUATION IN A NEW LIGHT OR FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE THEY HAVEN’T THOUGHT OF.
INTERPRETATION
CLINICAL IMPRESSION OF THE MEANING BEHIND A BEHAVIOR / COMMUNICATION. IT GOES BEYOND THE EXPLICIT AND OBSERVABLE CLIENT CONTENT AND INVOLVES COMMUNICATING AN INFERRED COMPONENT WITH THE INTENTION OF ADDING NEW KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, OR MEANING.
SUMMARY
CONDENSING THE MAIN POINTS OF WHAT THE CLIENT IS SAYING OR FEELING IN A SESSION. IT COVERS THE PRIMARY COMPONENTS OF THE SESSION SO THE CLIENT HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECAP KEY POINTS OF THE SESION BEFORE IT ENDS.
CONFRONTATION
ADDRESSING AND BRINGING AWARENESS TO SOMETHING THE CLIENT MAY BE OVERLOOKING, AVOIDING, OR DENYING. THIS WOULD ONLY BE DONE WHEN WE YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED A RAPPORT WITH THE CLIENT. WHEN A CLIENT IS ENGAGING IN THERAPY INTERFERING BEHAVIOR THIS MAY BE NECESSARY.
CLARIFICATION
THIS IS USED WHEN THE CLIENT MAKES A VAGUE OR AMBIGUOUS STATEMENT IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY MEAN.
PROBING QUESTIONS
THESE HELP THE CLIENT DIG DEEPER INTO THEIR THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND OPINIONS. THIS PROCESS CAN PROMOTE CRITICAL THINKING AND SELF-REFLECTION.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
A ETHICAL PRINCIPLE THAT INVOLVES WORKING TOWARDS EVERYONE HAVING THE SAME ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RIGHTS, PROTECTION, AND OPPORTUNITIES.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS AND DIRECTION WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION (INCLUDING MISSION AND VISION, FUNDING, STAFFING OR HIGH LEVEL POSITIONS, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING).
CAPACITY BUILDING
THE PROCESS OF IMPROVING AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION’S ABILITIES, SKILLS, PROCESSES, AND RESOURCES IN ORDER TO EXPAND, GROW, AND FULFILL ITS MISSION.
TASK FORCE
ANY GROUP OR ORGANIZATION THAT IS ASSEMBLED FOR OR ASSIGNED TO COMPLETE A SPECIFIC TASK.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
ENGAGING WITH AND EMPOWERING MEMBERS OF A COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS A COMMON PROBLEM AND BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THIS INVOLVES COMING ALONGSIDE THE COMMUNITY AND ADDRESSING ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
INVOLVES THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXECUTION OF A NEW PROGRAM OR SERVICE TO MEET AN UNMET NEED.
PROGRAM EVALUATION
EVALUATES A PROGRAM’S EFFECTIVENESS. DATA GATHERED FROM AN EVALUATION CAN BE USED TO IMPROVE THE SERVICES THE PROGRAM DELIVERS. PROCESS EVALUATION ANALYZES THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM TO DETERMINE WHETHER EACH STEP OF THE PROGRAM WAS EXECUTED EFFECTIVELY.
POLICY ANALYSIS
COMPLETED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT LED TO THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY AND HOE IT WILL IMPACT VARIOUS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.
FOCUS GROUP
GATHER TOGETHER A SMALL GROUP OF PEOPLE TO GATHER OPINIONS, IDEAS, AND BELIEFS ON A PARTICULAR SUBJECT.
FEASIBILITY STUDY
PROCESS OF ASSESSING AN AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION’S ABILITY TO CARRY OUT A PARTICULAR TASK.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
INDEPENDENT AGENCY OF THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT ADMINISTERS SOCIAL SECURITY, INCLUDING RETIREMENT, DISABILITY AND SURVIVOR BENEFITS.
501(C)3
A NON-PROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION
501(C)4
A LOBBYING ORGANIZATION. IT IS NOT EXEMPT FROM PAYING FEDERAL TAXES.
LOBBYING
IS A FORM OF ADVOCACY THAT AIMS TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNMENT. OFTEN INVOLVES DIRECT FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT WITH POLITICIANS.
501(C)5
A POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC). IT IS NOT EXEMPT FROM PAYING FEDERAL TAXES.
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
AN ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES MONEY PRIVATELY TO INFLUENCE ELECTIONS OR LEGISLATION.
CRISIS
ANY SITUATION WHERE AN INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES AND OVERWHELMIN EVENT WHICH UPSETS ONE’S PSYCHOLOGICAL EQUILIBRIUM OR BASELINE LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING.
- ONE’S USUAL METHODS OF PROBLEM SOLVING OR COPING ARE NOT EFFECTIVE
- IS SELF-DEFINED BY ONE’S OWN PERCEPTION OF THE EVENT OR SITUATION
- CAN LAST FROM 2 DAYS TO 6 WEEKS
TYPES OF CRISIS
MATURATIONAL AND SITUATIONAL
MATURATIONAL CRISIS
PRECIPITATED BY NORMAL STRESS DURING THE COURSE OF LIFE
EX: MARRIAGE, BIRTH OF A CHILD, RETIREMENT
SITUATIONAL CRISIS
PRECIPITATED BY A SUDDEN TRAUMATIC EVENT THAT IS UNEXPECTED
EX: DEATH OF A LOVED ONE, LOSS OF A JOB, ILLNESS
- NATURE OF THE EVENT AND EXTENT OF EXPOSURE
- PERCEPTION OF THE EVENT
- SOCIAL SUPPORTS AND COPING MECHANISMS
FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE REACTIONS DURING CRISIS
CRISIS INTERVENTION
BRIEF TREATMENT INITIATED TO HELP RESTORE ONE’S PRE-CRISIS BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING.
- SUPPORTIVE, FOCUSED PSYCCHOTHERAPY
- 1-6 SESSIONS DURING PERIOD OF CRISIS-
CRISIS INTERVENTION
- DETERMINE THE SEVERITY OF THE CRISIS
- ASSESS THE CLIENT FOR SAFETY RISKS AND SUICIDAL/HOMICIDAL IDEATION
- ASSESS COPING MECHANISMS BEING USED
- UNDERSTAND MEANING OF THE PRECIPITATING EVENT TO THE CLIENT
- DETERMINE THE CLIENT’S PERCEPTION OF REALITY
- DETERMINE CLIENT’S SOCIAL SUPPORTS AND WILLINGNESS TO USE SUPPORTS
- FOCUS ON THE IMMEDIATE PROBLEM AND NOT THE CLIENT’S HISTORY
CRISIS INTERVENTION ASSESSMENT
- REVIEW PROGRESS
- REVIEW RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SYSTEM
- SCHEDULE A FOLLOW UP-SESSION
TERMINATION
- MAIN FOCUS IS ON RESTORING A CLIENT’S EQUILIBRIUM OR BASELINE FUNCTIONING
- ASSIST THE CLIENT IN DEVELOPING NEW COPING MECHANISMS TO DEAL WITH THE IMMEDIATE CRISIS AND ANY FUTURE DIFFICULTIES
- ASSIST THE CLIENT IN DEVELOPING PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
- ASSIST CLIENT IN MOBILIZING SOCIAL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES
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