Clinical and Macro Terms

Question 1

Countertransference

Answer 1

• A set of conscious or unconscious emotional reactions to a client experienced by a therapist.
• Feelings usually originate in thp’s own developmental conflicts or past.
• When this occurs, a good first step is to seek supervision (not just colleague
  consultation, as colleagues may not have adequate training to know how to respond to this).

Question 2

Transference

Answer 2

• Emotional rxns assigned to current relationships but originated in earlier experiences (often presenting as feelings clt has toward thp).
• When clt experiences this interxn w/ thp, it can be discussed and used therapeutically.

Question 3

Dual Diagnosis

Answer 3

• Occurrence of coexistent diagnoses w/in an individual.
• Most commonly associated w/ a substance use disorder and another psychiatric disorder

Question 4

Dual Relationship

Answer 4

• Having a 2nd role w/ clt in addition to clt-thp relationship, e.g. friend, business associate, family member, sex partner, etc.
• A dual relationship is anytime we know a clt outside of the therapeutic relationship.

Question 5

Empathy

Answer 5

• A therapeutic technique in which social worker communicates to a clt that they
  perceive and understand the experiences, emotional state, and/or ideas of their client.

Question 6

Empowerment Model

Answer 6

• Model utilizes interventions that help ppl achieve sense of control by using clt’s strengths, resources, and resilience
• Aims to reduce powerlessness created by social and political environments that oppress.

Question 7

Evidence Based Practice

Answer 7

• Combines social worker’s clinical experience, code of ethics, and clt prefs w/ well-researched interventions to guide tx and services a clt receives to achieve their therapeutic goals.

Question 8

Informed Consent

Answer 8

• Process of a clt granting permission to engage in tx after receiving info about tx, including potential risks and benefits.

Question 9

Self-Determination

Answer 9

An ethical principle of social work that allows clts to make their own choices about their tx and lives.

Question 10

Confrontation

Answer 10

• Addressing and bringing awareness to something the clt may be overlooking,
  avoiding, or denying.
• We would not confront a clt until we have established rapport with them.
• When a clt is engaging in therapy interfering behavior, confronting may be necessary.

Question 11

501(c)3

Answer 11

501(c)3: A non-profit, tax-exempt organization.

Question 12

501(c)4

Answer 12

501(c)4: A lobbying organization. Unlike a 501(c)3, it is not exempt from paying federal taxes
- Lobbying is a form of advocacy that aims to influence decisions made by the
government.
- Lobbying often involves direct face-to face contact with politicians.

Question 13

501(c)5

Answer 13

• A political action committee (PAC). Unlike a 501(c)3, it is not exempt from paying
  federal taxes
• A political action committee is an organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation.