EXAM 1: Chapter 1 Flashcards
what is social adaption?
when people have to adjust to many different types of events, traumas, situations or changed in their life
what is resilience
patterns of positive adaptation during or following significant adversity or risk
what are normative age-graded influences?
predicable changes that are tied to a person’s age
what are normative history-graded influences?
predictable changes that are tied to a particular historical era or time period
What are age norms??
societal expectations for a person’s behavior at a specific age or phase of development
what are non-normative events?
things that do not happen to everyone and are not predictable
non-normative events can be classified as either __(1)__ or __(2)__ factors.
- risk factors
- protective factors
what are risk factors?
are well-established threats to human developmental and behavioral outcomes
explain the cumulative risk-hypothesis
states that very few single-risk factors are associated with negative development, rather, the pile-up of risk factors are what increase the likelihood of negative development outcomes.
what states that 4+ risk factors increase the chances of negative outcomes
the cumulative risk-hypothesis
function of protective factors
help explain & predict good forms of adaptions in the face of adversity
how do protective factors impact developmental outcomes?
they predict good forms of adaptions in the face of adversity
what is social functioning
the ability to accomplish the task necessary for daily living and to fulfill his or her major social roles, as defined by the client’s community or subculture
what is a major component of any culture
values
what is ethnocentrism?
the tendency to deem the practices of others as immoral, inappropriate, or inferior based on the values and standards of one’s own community.
Sarah told Carlos “this is America you need to speak English or go back to your country” what is Sarah practicing?
ethnocentrism
how do you avoid ethnocentric responses?
(5)
- by aiming to understand rather than to discredit the behavior or thinking of others
- CLAS standard
- Expose yourself to different ideas
- Being open-minded
- Know you values
Why are CLAS standards used?
used to help health care professionals eliminate disparities in health care than can attribute to culturally and linguistically inappropriate services
individuals differences in reactivity and self-regulation, influenced over time by heredity and experience
temperament
what is the ecological systems theory?
recognizes that human beings can be understood only in the context of the system in which they live
Why is the crisis theory used in social work?
helps social workers understand how people cope with demands caused by stressful events (traumas) and other life events.
what is crisis
any rapid change or encounter that provides an individual with no choice but to alter his or her conduct in some manner
What does the crisis theory help to do?
helps identify levels of adjustment or maladjustment evident in a person’s responses to stressful events
what does the funnel theory state?
that people have a declining capacity for change as they age
what are adverse childhood experiences
traumatic events that can have negative, lasting effects on health and well-being
what are the 3 main subjects of adverse childhood experiences?
household challenges
abuse
neglect
what are the single greatest unaddressed public health threat facing our nation
ACEs
what are the 5 types of household challenges?
- Domestic violence
- substance abuse
- Divorced parents
- mental illness
- incarcerated parents
why do we need to understand risk and protective factors? (5)
- they help explain why the problem exist
- They provide information about the clients life that can help when developing an intervention
- We need to understand these factors to determine how we got to the point of maladaptive function
- To help formulate adequate interventions
- To lead with compassion
How can we best evaluate, cultural values and beliefs?
By understanding the meaning of other beliefs
Provide an example of using the strength perspective with your client
The strength perspective recognizes the strength in your client. This could be spirituality or creativity. Therefore, you can use these strength to help your client when they are face with adversity.
Socially and culturally define expectations for how people should behave at a specific point in their life span
Age norms
People responding differently to a crisis, depending on the environmental support and psychological mediators available to them
Crisis theory
Why does social work use a multi dimensional approach?
Because there is the belief that no single factor can account for a persons behavioral response
Stacy is acting out because she is in a school system without adequate special education resources to meet her needs. this statement represent what kind of hypothesis
Social
Give an example of a physical hazard when examining bio physical condition (4)
Physical trauma, lead exposure, dirty water, poor appearance
Why does understanding the four P’s help create behavioral hypothesis? (2)
The four P’s help create adequate, planning an intervention
they help to see the big picture of the clients life
