LMSW Flashcards
group process
preaffiliation (forming) power & control (storming) intimacy (norming) differentiation (performing) separation/termination (adjourning)
freuds stages
oral anal phallic latent genital
maslow’s
physiological (d need) safety (d need) social (d need) esteem (d need) self-actualization (b need)
couple’s development
romance power struggle stability commitment co-creation
stages of change
Precontemplation Contemplation Preparation Action Maintenance Relapse
problem-solving process
engagement assessment planning treatment evaluation termination
community organizing
Orientation
Conflict
Engagement / Emergence
Reinforcement
crisis intervention steps
Assess lethality/establish safety Establish rapport Identify problems Deal with feelings Explore alternatives and new coping strategies Develop an action plan Follow-up
ethical problem solving - steps
DETERMINE whether there is an ethical issue or dilemma
IDENTIFY the main principles & values involved
RANK the main principles & values that are most relevant to the issue or dilemma
DEVELOP an action plan
IMPLEMENT the action plan
REFLECT on the outcome
erikson’s 8 psychosocial stages
B-1 Trust v Mistrust 1-3 Autonomy vs Shame/Doubt 3-6 Initiative v Guilt 6-12 Industry v Inferiority 12-18 Identity v Role Confusion EA Intimacy v Isolation MA Generativity v Stagnation LA Ego Integrity v Despair
grief & loss (kubler-ross)
Denial/isolation, Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance
separation-individuation theory
Normal autistic
Normal symbiotic
Separation-individuation (hatching, practicing, rapprochement)
Object constancy
coming out
feeling different
confusion
self-acceptance
social settlements
linked to group practice
charity orgs
precursors of modern SW; scientific casework
3 domains of development
cognitive
affective
psychomotor
sensorimotor
0-2
Manipulating objects; begins intentional actions; imitative play; *object permanence; schemas (mental representation) of objects;
functional play - repeated motor movements
preoperational
2-7
Symbolic thinking; magical thinking; imaginary friends; thinking is concrete/irreversible; grammar; conservation; *egocentric
constructive play - building
concrete operational
7-11
Beginning of logical thought; understand cause/effect; reversible thinking; *logical thinking
formal operational
11+
*abstract thinking; hypothetical thinking
Propositional thought: evaluate the logic of propositions w/o real-world circumstances
Hypothetico-deductive reasoning: first form of reasoning in young adolescence
adolescence - personal fable = tendency to develop inflated opinion of own importance, believe others observing them
preconventional (kohlberg)
Stage 1: obedience/punishment
Stage 2: self-interest
conventional (kohlberg)
Stage 3: “good boy/girl”: acts to gain approval from others
Stage 4: authority & social order: obeys laws to maintain social system
postconventional (kohlberg)
Stage 5: social contract: genuine interest in welfare of others; concerned w/ being morally right
Stage 6: concern for larger issues of morality
operant conditioning - punishment
stops behavior
operant conditioning - reinforcement
increases behavior
operant behavior
voluntary, controlled by interaction w/ envroinment (conseuqences)
respondent behavior
involuntary, response to stimmulus
token economy
operant conditioning
client receives tokens as reinforcement for performing specified behaviors
biofeedback
behavioral theory
behavior training program that teaches how to control certain functions (heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, & muscular tension)
often used for ADHD & Anxiety Disorders
flooding
prolonged real or imagined exposure to high intensity feared stimuli
in vivo desensitization
pairing & movement through a hierarchy of anxiety takes place in a “real” setting
systematic desensitization
anxiety-producing stimulus is paired with relaxation-producing response so that eventually an anxiety-producing stimulus produces a relaxation response
shaping
rain a new behavior by prompting & reinforcing successive approximations of the desired behavior
3-Stage Model for Adolescent Cultural & Ethnic Identity Development
Unexamined identity
Search for identity
Achievement of identity
Classic Model of Cultural, Racial, & Ethnic Identity Development
Pre-encounter: not consciously aware of culture/race/ethnicity & how it affects life
Encounter: has an
encounter (pos or neg) that provokes thought about identity
Immersion-Emersion: after encounter, confront identity; period of exploration through interaction within group
Internalization & Commitment: develop secure sense of identity; comfortable socializing both in & out of grp
self-esteem in childhood
young (high) v older (gain more accurate self-evaluation based on comparison/feedback)
self-esteem in adolescence
continues to decline from childhood (body image, puberty, etc.)
self-esteem in adulthood
increases gradually through adulthood; peaks in late 60s
self-esteem in older adulthood
declines; begins to drop around 70
couples dev - romance stage
courting/honeymoon; focus is attachment; symbiotic/mutualistic relationship; differences minimized
couples dev - power struggle
focus on differences rather than similarities; may need time apart; must learn to share power; accept partner without changing them
couples dev - stability
redirection away from partners & towards oneself; autonomy & individuality
practicing - live independently
rapprochement - reestablishing of intimacy
couples dev - commitment
embrace reality that both partners are human/good outweighs the bad; ideal time for marriage
couples dev - cocreation
consistency; mutual growth; often work on projects together (businesses, families, etc.)
early adolescence
thoughts on present (not future); deeper moral thinking; moodiness; privacy & independence; childish when stressed
middle adolescence
setting goals & thinking about meaning of life; changing bodies & worry about being “normal”; continued drive for independence
late adolescence
concern for future; can delay gratification; development of serious relationships; increased focus on cultural & ethnic identity
compensation
make up for deficiencies
conversion
repressed urge –> body fx
devaluation
attribute neg qualities to self or other
intellectualization
avoid emotions, focus on facts/logic
reaction formation
adopt opposite affect/behaviors
sublimation
turn maladaptive feelings into socially acceptable ones
substitution
replace unattainable goal with more attainable one
undoing
reverse unacceptable thoughts
dissociation
split mental functions so you can do bad things w/o responsibility
displacement
directing impulse towards less threatening person
introjection
loved/hated external objects absolved within self
isolation of affect
unacceptable impulse separated from memory
projectoin
attribute own feelings onto another
splitting
perceive as all good or all bad
turning
against self
deflect hostile aggression from another to self
stages of tx for substance abuse
stabilization
rehab
maintenance
group think
when a group makes faulty/irrational decisions because of group pressures
group polarization
discussion strengthens a dominant POV → shift to more extreme pos than indiv members’
cognitive dissonance
when a person has to choose between 2 contradictory attitudes/beliefs; state of conflict
Echolalia
repeating noises & phrases; associated w/ Catatonia, Autism, & Schizophrenia
metacommunication
the context within which to interpret the content of the message (i.e. nonverbal communication, body language, vocalization)
conscious awareness level (freud)
info that a client is paying attention to at any given time
preconscious (freud)
info outside of a client’s attention but readily available if needed
unconscious (freud)
thoughts, feelings, desires, & memories that clients are unaware of but influence them
id
instinctual
pleasure principle
unconscious
superego
moral
causes guilt
ego
manages, mediates
reality principle
ego strength
ability of the ego to deal with the demands of the id, the superego, and reality; helps maintain emotional stability & cope with internal & external stress
oral stage (freud)
b-12 mos
activities involving mouth
result of fixation: smoking, eating, dependence on others
anal stage (freud)
2
bowels
result of fixation: overly controlling anal retentive) or easily angered (anal expulsive)
phallic stage (freud)
3-6
genitals
guilt or anxiety about sex
elektra + oedipus complexes
latency stage (freud)
6-puberty
dormant sexuality
genital stage (freud)
puberty+
sexual urges return
individual psychology
Main motivations for human behavior = striving for perfection
self-psychology
Empathic responses from early caretakers (self-objects) = child’s needs are met & develops strong sense of self
help client develop self-cohesion
Mirroring
(self psych)
validates child’s sense of perfect self
Idealization
(self psych)
child borrows strength from others and identifies with someone more capable
Twinship
(self psych)
child needs an alter ego for sense of belonging
Normal Autism
(obj relations)
0-1mo
Infant detached & self-absorbed
Normal Symbiotic
(obj relations)
1-5mo
Infant aware of mom, but no sense of individuality; infant & mom are one
Separation /Individuation
hatching
(obj relations)
5-9mo
Infant begins to differentiate; alert & interested in world w/ mother as point of orientation
Separation /Individuation
practicing
(obj relations)
9-15mo
Infant can crawl, then walk; explores & becomes more distant from mom
Separation /Individuation
Rapprochement
(obj relations)
15-24mo
Toddler realizes they are far, and becomes close again to mom; becomes tentative, wants mom in sight
Object Constancy
(obj relations)
24-38mo
Child understands that mom is a separate identity
Indicators of sexual Abuse
Extreme changes in behavior: regression, sad affect, short attention span, poor hygiene fears & anxieties, withdrawal, sleep disturbances, recurrent nightmares
May show unusual interest in sexual matters or know sexual info inappropriate for age
Indicators of psych abuse/neglect
Avoid eye contact, have flat & superficial way of relating
Deep loneliness, anxiety, or despair
Little empathy towards others - bullying, disruptive, or aggressive behavior
Engage in self-harming and/or self-destructive behaviors
Indicators of physical abuse/neglect
Unexplained bruises, welts, burns, fractures to face, lacerations or abrasions
bio component of biopsychosocial
medical hx, developmental hx, substance abuse hx, family hx of illnesses, medications (NOT intellectual performance)
psycho component of biopsychosocial
past & present psychiatric illness or symptoms, past & present psychosocial stressors, mental status
social component of biopsychosocial
client systems & context; strengths, supports and/or resources; sexual identity concerns, personal history, family of origin history, abuse history, education, legal history, marital/relationship status/concerns, work history; spiritual beliefs/cultural traditions
mental status exam
“current state of mind”
Appearance, Orientation (awareness of time/place, etc.), Speech pattern, Affect/mood, Impulsive/potential for harm, Judgment/insight, Thought processes/reality testing, Intellectual functioning/memory
endogenous depression
caused by chemical imbalance
exogenous depression
caused by external events or stressors
signs of marijuana use
glassy/red eyes; loud talking; laughter then sleepiness; loss of interest/motivation; weight gain/loss
signs of cocaine use
dilated pupils; hyperactive; euphoria; irritability; anxiety; excessive talking followed by depression or excessive sleeping; long periods of time without eating/sleeping; thin/weight loss; dry mouth/nose; pale
cocaine withdrawal
depression, vomiting, fatigue
signs of heroin use
drowsy; euphoric; slow breathing; contracted pupils (no response to light), needle marks; sleeping at unusual times; sweating; vomiting; coughing, sniffling; twitching; loss of appetite
heroin withdrawal
bone pain, muscle spasms, anxiety, restlessness
signs of alcohol use
slurred speech, unsteady gait, coordination probs, staggering
alcohol withdrawal
slurring, seizures & tremors
Wernicke-Korsakoff
alcohol withdrawal - fatal - brain damage
signs of hallucinogen use
hallucinations, confusion, anxiety, suspicion
hallucinogen withdrawal
none
organic brain syndrome
Physical disorder that impair mental function
Symptoms: confusion, impairment of memory, judgment, intellectual function, agitation
Caused by alcoholism, Alzheimer’s, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Parkinson’s, stroke, etc.
ataxia
lack of muscle control during voluntary movements - can also affect speech, eye movement, swallowing
agnosia
inability to recongize fmiilari objects
apraxia
inability to perform particular purposive actions, as a result of brain damage.
acalculia
inability to perform simple math, typically resulting from disease/injury of the parietal lobe of brain
Prosopagnosia
inability to recognize familiar faces
WISC
most commonly used intelligence test
Beck Depression Inventory
assesses presence & degree of depression in adolescents & adults; assesses SI
MMPI
personality test (550 items) or assesses psychopathology
Myers-Briggs
elf-report inventory that classifies individuals along 4 dimensions
Stanford-Binet
intelligence scale for children and adults
projective tests
from psychoanalytic approach
uncover unconscious desires
TAT
&
Rorschach
Thematic Apperception Test
make up stories based on pictures of ambiguous scenes
Rorschach Inkblot Test:
used to assess perceptual reactions & other psychological functioning
Other Specified
specify why criteria not met
Unspecified
no specification
Intellectual Disability
(neurodev disorder)
deficit in f(x) AND failure to meet dev standards for independence & social responsibility
develop before 18
mild, moderate, severe IQ ranges
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Intelletual disabilites Communciation disorders ASD ADHD Specific learning disorder Tic disorder Motor (Tourette's)
Language disorder
low language capacity
Speech sound disorder
unintelligible speech
Childhood-onset fluency disorder
stuttering
Social (Pragmatic) Communication disroder
ulties in social use of verbal/nonverbal communication
Autism Spectrum Disorder
3 social deficits
- social-emotional reciprocity
- nonverbal communication
- developing/maintaining friendships
+ at least 2 restricted/repetitive behaviors and interests
- stereotyped, repetitive movement
- inflexible adherence to routine
- fixated interest
- hypersensitivity to sensory input
ADHD
at least 6 mos
appear beofre age 12
doesn’t need to be hyperactive
Specifid Learning diosrder
neesd to last at least 6 mos
reading, writing, math
Schizotypal (Personality) Disorder
Odd or eccentric or paranoid thinking, speaking, dressing
strange, outlandish, or paranoid beliefs - “magical thinking”
Delusional Disorder
At least 1 delusion for at least 1 month; function not impaired outside the delusion
Delusional disorder - Erotomanic
another person in love w/ me
Delusional disorder - grandiose
i’m the best
Delusional disorder - jealous
spouse unfaithful
Delusional disorder - persecutory type
everyones otu to get me
Delusional disorder - somatic type
bodily fx/sensations
Delusional disorder - mixed type
no predominant delusion
Delusional disorder - unspecified type
cant be determined/described by types
Brief psychotic disorder
0-1 mos
One or more: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior
Schizophreniform
<6 mos
Same as schizo
Schizophrenia
6+ months
Two or more: hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech
PLUS disorganized or catatonic behavior
anhedonia
(schizo negative symptom)
loss of pleasure
avolition
(schizo negative symptom)
loss of motivation
Alogia
(schizo negative symptom)
diminihsed speech
Schizoaffective disorder
diagnostic criteria for depression/bipolar (manic epi) AND schizophrenia
Experience delusions/hallucinations for 2 wks+ when NOT having depressive or manic episode
mania
excessive energy, restlessness, risky behavior, euphoria, no sleep, racing thoughts/speech, grandiosity
Bipolar I
most severe
Mania (7 days+)
clinically significant impact on f(x) - hospitalization
Usually, depressive episodes occur as well, typically lasting at least 2 weeks.
Episodes of depression w/ mixed features (depression + manic symptoms @ same time) possible
Bipolar II
Hypomania (4 days+)
2 weeks of depression
No hospitalization