Clinical Terms Part 1 Flashcards
the progression of physical and mental changes occurring over time result in clusters of identifiable and predictable characteristics tending to occur during specific periods.
developmental stages.
an ethical principle in social work that recognized the rights and needs of clients to be free to make their own choices and decisions; includes helping the client know what the resources and choices are and helping the client implement the decision made.
self-determination
the emotional and physical reaction to loss of a loved one
bereavement
a diagram of family relationships used to depict a variety of reciprocal influences between the client and those people related to the client, relevant social institutions, and environmental influences.
ecomap
the social work process of directing a client to an agency, resources, or a professional known to be able to prove a needed service.
referral
the treatment process and other activities to solve or prevent problems or achieve goals.
interventions
actions intended to control and often exploit the thoughts, feelings, or responses of others; may be intentional or unconscious
manipulative behavior
the advantages or benefits one derives from a physical or mental illness, such as attention, freedom from responsibility, and disability benefits.
secondary gain
a diagram often used in family therapy to depict family relationships extended over at least three generations
genogram
sustained abnormal postures or muscle spasms, symptomatic of mental disorders
dystonia
a defense mechanism in which anxiety or emotional conflict is transformed into overt physical manifestations or symptoms such as pain, loss of feeling, or paralysis.
conversion
conscious or unconscious avoidance behavior used by the client to protect oneself from the influence of the social worker
resistance
the process of distinguishing between similar mental disorders or social problems on the basis of their compared and unique characteristics.
differential diagnosis.
a sustained pattern of fidgety movements, such as swinging of the legs, rocking, tapping the feet or hands, pacing, and being unable to remain in a position for long.
akathisia
a mental process that protects an individual from anxiety, feelings of guilt, or unacceptable thoughts.
defense mechanisms
an interpersonal relationship between an individual or organization possessing special expertise and someone who needs that expertise to solve a specific problem
consultation
the process of determining the nature, cause, progression, and prognosis of a problem
assessment
a central concept in family systems theories pertaining to the implicit rules that determine how the family members or subsystems are expected to relate to one another and to nonfamily members.
boundary
presenting in logical terms or interpreting the reasons for some action or events; is also used as a defense mechanisms in which a person explains or justifies an action or thought to make it acceptable when it is unacceptable at a deeper psychological level.
rationalization.
the social work process of temporarily considering a client’s interconnected problems as a separate entities so that work towards their solution can be more manageable
partialization.
an internal experience of emotional change and distress; precipitated by a perceived life problem resulting in internal discord because the individual’s typical coping strategies are inadequate.
crisis.
a mental mechanisms in which the individual derives feelings from another person or object and directs them internally to an imagined form of the object or person
introjection
often indicates the actions of one who facilitates the dysfunctional behavior or another
enabler.
the process that takes place between two or more people to end conflict; this is usually achieve by clarifying mutual expectations.
role re-equlibiration
the custom, beliefs, standards of conduct, and principles considered desirable by a culture, a group of people, or an individual.
values
the appearance of apathy in mood, sometimes seen as a symptoms of schizophrenia or depression
flat affect.
a defense mechanism in which the person behaves or thinks in a way or assumes values that are the opposite of the original unconscious trait.
reaction formation
a principle of ethics according to which the social worker or other professional may not disclose information about a client without the client’s consent; in specific circumstances, such as threats of violence, commission of crimes, and suspected child abuse, the social worker may be compelled by law to reveal to designated authorities some information
confidentiality.
reduced or minimal motor movement
akinesia
