Interventions Flashcards
A family therapy technique in which family members physically pose other family members as a demonstration of family dynamics
Sculpting
A physical representation of a family’s emotional and medical history
Genogram
When one family member expresses their feelings to another family member, represented by an empty chair, then responds to that other family member and carries on a dialogue
The empty chair technique
Meeting with one family member individually as a means of creating change within the entire family system
Strategic alliance
A couple seeks therapy to improve the communication. During an initial session, the couple reports that their arguments frequently get physical because the wife makes the husband so mad. The social worker should:
A. Explore the ways in which the wife makes the husband mad.
B. Discuss a safety plan.
C. Require the couple to sign a no violence contract.
D. Refer each of them to individual therapy.
D. Refer each of them to individual therapy.
While assessing a 71 year old man in his home, the social worker sees that his apartment is full of garbage. The man is thin and frail. He can’t remember the last time he went to the doctor, but he has a card from the office. What MUST the social worker do in this case?
A. Contact the man’s family
B. Refer him to meals on wheels
C. Take him immediately to his doctor
D. Call Adult Protective Services
D. Call Adult Protective Services
In an initial session, a 45-year-old male client who has been unemployed for six months reports that he doesn’t see his situation getting any better. He says that he can’t stand having his wife and children see him like this. The social worker should FIRST:
A. reassure the client that his family loves him.
B. Acknowledge that he has reasons
bad
C. Ask the client if he has thoughts of suicide
D. Explore the client’s career options
C. Ask the client if he has thoughts of suicide
During a group therapy session, one of the group members reports that her sister in law has been butting into her life, and if she keeps it up, the client is “going to let her have it.“ The social worker should:
A. Validate the clients anger
B. Explore what the client means by “going to let her have it “
C. Encourage group members to share their reactions.
D. Identify healthy ways for the client to express her frustration.
B. Explore what the client means by “going to let her have it “
A family is referred by their minister for family therapy. During the initial assessment, the social worker learns that the mother abuses alcohol. Which of the following interventions should the social worker take FIRST?
A. Involve the family in creating a family map of their problem.
B. Obtain a release to speak with their minister
C. Work with the mother regarding her need for an alcohol dependency assessment.
D. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the family members.
C. Work with the mother regarding her need for an alcohol dependency assessment.
Parents of a six year old are referred to the social worker by the child’s teacher, who reports that the child is struggling to complete the coursework and frequently acts out in class. The parents are confused and report that the child is healthy and well behaved at home. The social worker should FIRST:
A. Provide psychoeducation about ADHD
B. refer the child to a psychiatrist for medical evaluation
C. Encourage the parents to get psychological testing
D. Recommend that the parents switch classes
C. Encourage the parents to get psychological testing
A 55-year-old man presents for treatment, three weeks after the death of his dog. Prior to this incident, he was social and enjoyed many hobbies. Since then, he has stayed at home because he’s ashamed he’s so upset about a dog. The social worker should FIRST:
A. Provide psychoeducation on the stages of grief
B. Encourage the client to attend a grief support group
C. Normalize his feelings of grief about his dog
D. Refer to a psychiatrist for a medication evaluation
C. Normalize his feelings of grief about his dog
A social worker is working with a male client who reports occasional impotence and anxiety when having sex with his new girlfriend. The client shares that he has had issues like this in the past but did not have an issue with his previous girlfriend. What therapy intervention should the social worker consider?
A. Desensitization
B. Sensate Focus
C. Exposure Therapy
D. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
B. Sensate Focus
A 45-year-old lawyer seeks therapy initially complaining of depression, moodiness, and extreme fatigue. She also discloses that she has recently lost a lot of weight without any effort. The social worker should FIRST:
A. Explore how the depression is affecting her life
B. Assess for suicide risk
C. Rule out substance abuse
D. Encourage the client to see an MD
D. Encourage the client to see an MD
A couple reports increased marital conflicts. The husband notes that his wife has become irritable, isolative, and lethargic since she was laid off from her job three months ago. The wife states she is tired of her husband’s constant nagging for her to be more helpful around the house. Both report a lack of physical and emotional intimacy, but expressed a desire to resolve their problems. Which of the following areas should the therapist assess first to identify the degree to which current stressors are impacting the relationship?
A. The wife’s work history and her prognosis for reemployment.
B. The couples styles of coping and their degree of effectiveness.
C. The effect of socioeconomic factors on the couples problems.
D. The effect of dysfunctional patterns in the couple’s communication.
C. The effect of socioeconomic factors on the couples problems.
A four-year-old boy is brought in by his mother, who anxiously tells the social worker that she thinks her son has been molested. When the social worker asks what makes her think this, she starts crying and tells you that she has caught him masturbating in his bed, and in the bathtub the social worker should FIRST:
A. Ask the child if anyone has touched him in his private area
B. Validate the mothers concerns and utilize play therapy to further assess for sexual abuse.
C. Get a release to talk to his school and find out if they have seen a change in his behavior.
D. Provide mother with psychoeducation regarding his developmental stage.
D. Provide mother with psychoeducation regarding his developmental stage.
