Psychotherapy & Clinical Interventions

Question 1

Theoretical basis of clinical practice

Answer 1

Psychosocial approach (interpersonal change)
Problem-solving approach
Behavior modification approach
Cognitive therapy
Crisis intervention approach
Family therapy
Group therapy
Narrative therapy
Ecological or life model
Task center approach

Question 2

Universalization

Answer 2

The normalization of problems

Question 3

Ventilation

Answer 3

The clients airing of feelings associated with the information presented about self and the situation

Question 4

Catharsis

Answer 4

The release of tension or an anxiety through reliving and intentionally examining earlier life, repressed, or traumatic experience

Question 5

Key concepts of system theory

Answer 5

Boundary
Open and close systems
Subsystem
Entropy (chaos)
Homeostasis (balance)

Question 6

The four P’s of treatment planning

Answer 6

A PERSON has a PROBLEM and comes to a PLACE for help given through a PROCESS

Question 7

Transference

Answer 7

The clients unconscious redirection of feelings for another person towards the worker and attempt to resolve conflicts attached with that relationship.

Question 8

Countertransference

Answer 8

The workers unconscious redirection of feelings for another person or relationship towards the client.

Question 9

Triangulation

Answer 9

The attempt to use another family member to stabilize the emotional process

Question 10

Scapegoating

Answer 10

When blame is used to shift focus to another family member

Question 11

Tuckman’s five stages of group development

Answer 11

Form
Storm
Norm
Perform
Adjourn

Question 12

The Boston model of group development

Answer 12

Pre-affiliation stage
Power and control stage
Intimacy stage
Differentiation stage
Separation stage

Question 13

When was the Social Security act established?

Answer 13

1935

Question 14

Temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) program

Answer 14

Was created by the 1996 personal responsibility and work opportunity reconciliation act (also known as welfare reform)

Question 15

When was Medicare and Medicaid established?

Answer 15

1965

Question 16

Professional objectivity

Answer 16

Remaining neutral when making judgments

Question 17

What does MCO stand for?

Answer 17

Motivation
Capacity
Opportunities

Question 18

Treatment options for PTSD

Answer 18

Psychodynamic therapy
DBT
EMDR
Group therapy (support or DBT)

Question 19

Virginia Satir (experimental family therapy) four issues which block family communication

Answer 19

Placating
Blaming
Irrelevance
Responsible analyzer

Question 20

Placating

Answer 20

Person reacts to internal stress by trying to please others

Question 21

Responsible analyzer

Answer 21

A person is overly responsible and keeps their emotions in check

Question 22

Family therapy theorists

Answer 22

Jay Haley- strategic approach
Skinner- behavioral approach
Virginia Satir- experimental approach
Murray Bowen- systems theory
Sal Minuchin - structural approach
Carl Whitaker- experimental symbolic approach

Question 23

Types of social work groups

Answer 23

Educational
Growth
Therapy
Socialization
Task

Question 24

Equifinality

Answer 24

The final state of a system

Question 25

Entropy

Answer 25

The tendency of a system to wear down and move towards disorder

Question 26

Who played a major role in developing group dynamics

Answer 26

Gestalt

Question 27

Group therapy methods

Answer 27

Process groups- Irvin Yolom Psychodrama group therapy- Moreno Behavioral group therapy

Question 28

Chemical dependency groups

Answer 28

Orientation groups Spiritual groups Relapse prevention groups AA and NA self help groups

Question 29

Horizontal approach to working with communities

Answer 29

Working with centralized agencies and in the community. Involves bringing in stakeholders/key participants

Question 30

Vertical approach to working with communities

Answer 30

Reaching out to other levels of leadership in government, charitable organizations, and grant-funding institution.

Question 31

Vital processes in community practice

Answer 31

Development Organization Planning Action

Question 32

Modernization theory of social change

Answer 32

Developed after World War II focused on the democratization of the global south where new countries were emerging after many years of colonialism.

Question 33

Marxism

Answer 33

Rejects the concept of market capitalism by creating a paternalistic father state where, in theory, all people were equal

Question 34

Food and nutrition assistance programs

Answer 34

SNAP (supplemental nutrition, assistance program) WIC (woman, infants, and children) School lunch programs Elderly nutrition programs Meals on Wheels

Question 35

Generalist intervention model “the helping process”

Answer 35

Engagement Assessment Planning Intervention Evaluation Termination

Question 36

Cognitive therapy theorists

Answer 36

Albert Ellis Aaron Beck

Question 37

Behavioral therapy theorists

Answer 37

Pavlov Skinner Watson Thorndike Bandura

Question 38

Psychoanalytic theorists

Answer 38

Sigmund Freud

Question 39

Ego Psychology theorists

Answer 39

Anna Freud Eric Erikson Hartmann Mahler