Terms Flashcards
A defense mechanism in which anxiety or emotional conflict is transformed into overt physical manifestations or symptoms such as pain, loss or feeling, or paralysis.
Conversion
Internal experience of emotional change and distress; precipitated by a perceived life problem resulting in internal discord because the individuals typical coping strategies are inadequate
crisis
Mental mechanism in which the individual derives feelings from another person or object and directs them internally to an imagined form of the object or person
introjection
Advantages or benefits one derives from a physical or mental illness such as attention, freedom from responsibility, and disability benefits
Secondary Gain
Process of distinguishing between similar mental disorders or social problems on the basis of their compared and unique characteristics
differential diagnosis
conscious or unconscious avoidance behavior used by the client to protect oneself from the influence of the social worker
Resistance
Mental process that protects an individual from anxiety, feelings of guilt, or unacceptable thoughts
Defense Mechanisms
Principle of ethics stating the social worker or other professional may not disclose information about a client without a clients consent; in specific circumstances such as threats of violence or suspected child abuse, the social worker may be compelled by law to reveal some information to designated authorities.
Confidentiality
Appearance of apathy in mood, sometimes seen as a symptom of schizophrenia or depression
Flat Affect
Social work process of temporarily considering a clients interconnected problems as separate entities so that work toward their solution can more manageable.
Partialization
Progression of physical and mental changes occurring over time that result in clusters of identifiable and predictable characteristics tending to occur during specific periods.
Developmental Stages
The emotional and physical response to the loss of a loved one
Bereavement
Often indicates the actions of one who facilitates the dysfunctional behavior of another
Enabler
Presenting in logical terms or interpreting the reasons for some action or events; it is also used as a defense mechanism in which a person explains or justifies an action or thought to make it acceptable when it is unacceptable at a deeper psychological level
Rationalization
Defense mechanism in which the person behaves or things in ways or assumes values that are the opposite of the original unconscious trait
Reaction Formation
Ethical principle in social work that recognizes the rights and needs of clients to be free to make their own choices and decisions; includes helping the client know what the resources and choices are and helping the client implement the decision made
self-determination
process that takes place between two or more people to end conflict; this is usually achieved by clarifying mutual expectations
role re-equilibration
Reduced or minimal motor movement
Akinesia
A sustained pattern of fidgety movements, such as swinging of the legs, rocking, tapping the feet or hands, pacing or being unable to remain in a position for long
Akathisia
Sustained abnormal postures or muscle spasms, symptomatic of mental disorders
Dystonia
Diagram of family relationships used to depict a variety of reciprocal influences between the client and those people related to the client, relevant social institutions, environmental influences
ecomap
diagram used to depict family trees
genogram
central concept in family systems theories pertaining to the implicit rules that determine how the family members or subsystems are expected to related to one another and to non family members
boundary
Treatment process and other activities to solve or prevent problems or achieve goals
intervention
Customs, beliefs, standards of conduct, and principles considered desirable by a culture, a group of people or an individual
Values
Actions intended to control and often exploit the thoughts, feelings, or responses of others may be intentional or unconscious
Manipulative behaviors
social work process of directing a client to an agency, resources, or a professional known to be able to provide a needed service
referral
interpersonal relationship between an individual or organization possessing special expertise and someone who needs that expertise to solve a specific problem
Consultation
process of determining the nature, cause progression and prognosis of a problem
Assessment
social work interview, the state of harmony, compatibility and empath that permits mutual understanding and a working relationship between the client and the social worker
Rapport
