Vocab 10-12

Question 1

Mary Richmond

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Mother of social work, pioneered PIE, encouraged macro and social workers in government

Question 2

Pathology

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Disease-based theory

Question 3

Polarized Thinking

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Using all or nothing thinking to cope with confusing/mixed feelings

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Intellectualization

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Keeping aloof and logical about painful thoughts

Question 5

Somatization

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Shifting emotional problems into physical complaints

Question 6

Social Facilitation

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People tend to do tasks better when in a group

Question 7

Social Loafing

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People tend to do less work if they’re in a group

Question 8

Drive Theory

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While doing an easy task, the help of others boost your morale to get the job done

Question 9

Group Think

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Focus on retaining loyalty rather making the best decision

Question 10

Psychodynamic Theory

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Theory that the patient has a conflict that they need to work through subconscious or unconscious issues for self-understanding and self-realization

Question 11

Characteristics of change

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Constantly happening
It can be intentional but unplanned
Controversial
Some matters more than others

Question 12

What causes social change?

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o environmental processes
o political processes
o social movements
o economic processes
o technological advancements

Question 13

Stages of Socialization

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o Investigation: They look at different social groups to see which ones align with their beliefs
o Socialization: They’re part of the new group and thus learn their values and rules
o Maintenance: They either assimilate to the group diverge
o Re-socialization: When maintenance stages fails they try to find a new role within the group
o Remembrance: The group comes back together to reflect on their time spent together

Question 14

Symbolic Interactionism

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Focuses on meanings attached to human interaction, both verbal and non-verbal, and to symbols

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Intrinsic motivation

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You do an activity because you enjoy it

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Cognitive behavioral Therapy

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Identifying negative thoughts negative thoughts and emotions and replaces them with rational alternatives

Question 17

Functional Anaylsis

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Looks at the relationship between thoughts, behaviors, and emotions

Question 18

ABCs of Prevention

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Always be mindful of stress levels and take steps to manage them

Be ready to contact your therapist and psychiatrist if things are getting worse

Call family and friends on a regular basis to keep a strong support circle

Question 19

Executive functioning

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Cognitive processing that includes a person’s ability to connect past knowledge and with present experiences

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High-Self monitoring

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Act differently in different settings to fit in

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Low-Self monitoring

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Express similar behaviors regardless of where they are

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Acquisitive

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Self-monitoring done to gain approval of others

Question 23

Psychoeducational Group Theory

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A group of people working towards a common problem, used for those that have experienced a significant life event and need to process what happened

Question 24

Interpersonal Psychotherapy

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Focuses on relieving symptoms by improving interpersonal functioning

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Gottman Model

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Focuses on the positive of a romantic relationship

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Solution-Focused Couples Therapy

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Identifies the couple’s goals and how to achieve them

Question 27

Behavioral Theory

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We behave in certain ways to get the results we want

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Brief Strategic Therapy

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Seen a lot in school, focuses on main behavior problem and therapist gives solutions to fix it

Question 29

Structural Theory

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Problems within families lies in the structure of the family system

Question 30

Solution-Focused Therapy

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Focuses on constructing solutions rather than focusing on the problem

Question 31

Satir Transformational Systematic therapy

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By addressing a member’s actions, emotions, etc. we can improve the family structure as a whole

Question 32

What are the goals of Satir Transformation Systematic Therapy?

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Raise self-esteem
Become decision-makers
Become responsible
Become congruent (say what you mean, mean what you say)

Question 33

Experiential Therapy

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Through the use of play, we can access feelings we may have buried or we don’t like to talk about

Question 34

Examples of Experiential Therapy

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Play therapy
Art Therapy
Music therapy
Narrative therapy

Question 35

Systematic Approach

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This approach recognizes the resiliency of families and the social worker facilitates the family in identifying problematic behaviors and the reason for these behaviors

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Boweinan Approach

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Focuses on individuals who do not want their family to know that they need help in dealing with family dynamics

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Structural Approaches

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The social worker participates with the family in teaching them what the role of parents and children should be and helps them to establish boundaries

Question 38

Strategic Approach

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Work with clients to uncover family or individual perceptions that can impact how issues arise

Question 39

What does Febrille mean?

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Fever

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Syndrome

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Sign and symptoms normally associated with a disease or condition

Question 41

Xanthochromia

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Yellowing of the skin

Question 42

Environmental Assessment

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Social worker enters the home to observe how the family dynamics are like

Question 43

The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)

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Examines children’s problematic behaviors to determine their causes