Gathering information Flashcards
The social workers’ purpose in gathering info is to keep the client
focused on their goals
Interviewing includes both ______ and _______ communication
verbal and non verbal
A social work interview is designed to serve the
interests of the client
The actions of the social worker during the interview must be
planned and focused
the generalization or normalization of behavior is known as
universalization
reformulate problems in a client’s words to make sure you are on the same wave length is known as
clarification
pulling together patterns of behaviors to get a new understanding is known as
interpretation
stating problems in a different way is known as
refraiming
This section of the assessment assesses a client’s medical, developmental, medication, substance abuse, and family history
biological
This section of the assessment assesses a client’s psychiatric illness, symptoms, psychosocial stressors, and mental status
psychological
This section of the assessment focuses on client systems, context, strengths, concerns, personal history etc
social
Name some examples of collateral sources
family members, friends, agencies, physicians
T or F a social worker must get a client’s informed consent prior to reaching out to collateral sources
T
This inventory is a 21 item multiple choice test that assesses the presence and degree of depression in adolescents and children
Becks Depression Inventory BDI
This inventory is an objective verbal inventory designed as a personality test for the assessment of psychopathology (550 statements)
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
This self report inventory attempts to classify individuals along four theoretically independent dimensions
Myers Briggs
In this inventory, clients responses to inkblots are used to assess perceptual reactions and psychological functioning
Rorschach inkblot test
This inventory is designed for the testing of cognitive abilities
Stanford Binet Intelligence scale
This test is a projective in which clients are asked to make up stories or fantasies
thematic appreciation test
This scale is designed as a measure of children intellectual and cognitive ability
wechsler intelligence scale
single system designs are appropriate for i
inpatient psychiatric facilities (offer control)
Name the steps of the problem solving process
engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, termination
coping skills, support, and strengthening clients ability to deal with limitations is critical for clients with
disabilities
