Modern Social Work Theory - Chapter 4

Question 1

In _______ practice, practitioners build relationships with clients and the people around them to help them change and manage patterns of behaviour in their day to day social relations.

Answer 1

Relational practice

Question 2

Psychodynamic theory is an important source of ______________ and _________________.

Answer 2

cultural ideas and social work practice conventions.

Question 3

Unwanted ideas that the ego wants to protect us from become attached in our minds to another person or thing

Answer 3

Projection

Question 4

Contradictory ideas and feelings are kept in separate mental compartments and applied to different people or situations, leading to inconsistent behaviour

Answer 4

Splitting

Question 5

Energy (from the id) that is directed towards unwanted activities (often sexual) is redirected towards more acceptable activities

Answer 5

Sublimation

Question 6

People believe in acceptable reasons for particular activities and repress emotionally unacceptable reasons for behaviour

Answer 6

Rationalization

Question 7

Which term is broader? Psychoanalysis or Psychodynamic?

Answer 7

Psychodynamic - It emphasizes the mind is our “dynamo”: our minds both motivate and direct manage our behaviour.