Miscellaneous from Practice Tests Flashcards
Looseness of Association
A disturbance of one’s thinking in which ideas and thought patterns become vague, fragmented, and lack any logical sequence
Magical Thinking
When a CT believes one event happens as the result of another, with no plausible link for causation
Ideas of Reference
When a CT believes coincidences have personal significance (the idea that everything that happens directly relates to himself/herself)
Psychosocial Approach
Looks at an individual’s psychological development in and interaction with their social environment
Sustaining Procedures
Anything we do to facilitate the relationship b/w SW and CT. Examples: eye contact, reflective listening, validating, etc
Case Work
SW will engage with CT, gather hx/assess, and identify (prioritize) CT needs. Then, rather than engaging in psychotherapy/clinical interventions, the work itself involves identifying resources in the community and getting the CT connected to those resources to meet their identified needs
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Light therapy/phototherapy most effective tx (more than meds or cog therapy)
SAD is a mood disorder characterized by depression that occurs at the same time every year (often during the fall/winter months when less daylight occurs)
Informed Consent
Consent should only be obtained when the CT is mentally competent to understand what he is agreeing to. Do not give simple version - just ensure able to understand and give informed consent for tx
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978
Federal law that governs the removal/out of home placement of American Indian children who are in state’s custody. ICWA placement prioritizes placing children with relatives, members of the child’s tribe, or other American Indian families.
Creating New Program Steps
First step if unfamiliar with population: Consult with expert. Then needs assessment is first step otherwise. Focus groups may be part of needs assessment but wouldn’t occur before assessment. After the needs assessment is conducted and the needs are identified, a team or task force could be brought together to develop program
Professional ethics on fees and termination
As long as CT not a danger to herself or others, COE states that a SW can terminate with a CT if the CT is no longer able to pay for therapy. Document inability to pay and no longer in crisis. Provide referrals to low/no cost services if choose to terminate
Program Evaluation Steps
First identify what the program goals and objectives are. Next look at what tools are used to measure whether or not goals/objectives met. NOT set goals/objectives, develop task force
TFCBT
EB tx for children and adolescents used to treat effects of trauma. Has individual component with child as well as work with parents and joint parent-child sessions
Beery VMI
Helps assess visual-motor skills in children and adults
TOWL-3
Test of Written Language used for diagnosing written expression in children ages 9-11
WISC-R
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - intelligence test for children b/w 6-16
Administrative Component of Supervision
NASW: Helping supervisees to understand agency policies, demands of their job, and how to successfully function within their specific role
Therapy w/survivor and perpetrator of abuse
Most important thing is for the perpetrator to accept responsibility
Problem-Solving Process
- Engage CT and develop rapport
- Collect info from CT that are relevant to the challenges that lead them to seek services
- Assess the client’s needs with this info
- Set goals/create plan for tx. Always. place ct’s needs first, including their preferences in regards to both what challenges to address and how they want to address those challenges. Self-determination is key.
- Evaluate the progress that has been made toward the goals (including the process, methods, and progress made)
- Terminate with the CT in a way that supports their continued needs
PLANNING PHASE: Uncovering of ct’s objectives as well as possible solutions to issue at hand
Need consent to share ct’s case record when …
SW discusses case with colleague at different agency, when medical insurance co demands copies for billing purposes, when subpoenaed by lawyer; NOT when supervisor asks for copies of case notes during supervision