Vocab page 4-6

Question 1

What are positive symptoms?

Answer 1

Changes in thoughts and feelings that are “added on” to a person’s experiences

Question 2

Examples of positive symptoms?

Answer 2

Hallucinations, delusions, repetitive movements

Question 3

What are negative symptoms?

Answer 3

Symptoms that cause things to be “taken away”, like motivation

Question 4

What are examples of negative symptoms?

Answer 4

Inability to express emotions, difficulty speaking, apathy

Question 5

Cognitive Symptoms

Answer 5

Symptoms related to thinking

Question 6

What are examples of cognitive symptoms?

Answer 6

Disorganized thoughts, memory problems, difficulty focusing

Question 7

Although useful for schizophrenia, why is lithium a risky medication?

Answer 7

The dosage recommendation is nearly the levels of the overdose levels

Question 8

Antipsychotics

Answer 8

Medication used to lessen dopamine and positive symptoms

Question 9

What was the first kinds of “foster care”? (English Poor Laws)

Answer 9

The kids would be sent into indentured servitude until they reached adulthood

Question 10

What did the Free Foster Home Movement do?

Answer 10

Local governments began regulating foster care, and foster children would be seen as part of the family

Question 11

What is the social work treatment process?

Answer 11

Engagement
Assessment
Planning
Intervention
Evaluation
Termination

Question 12

Partializing

Answer 12

Creating plans and goals with the client using the strengths the client possesses

Question 13

Coginitve Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Answer 13

Therapy that helps to minimize thoughts and behaviors of mental disorders

Question 14

What are the steps of CBT?

Answer 14

Assessment
Reconceptualization (encourage client to look at the world differently)
Skills acquisition (give client skills to use to cope with their situation) -> Skills Consolidation (Actually use those skills that were taught) -> Maintenance (Consider any future possibilities)
Follow up

Question 15

Behavioral therapy

Answer 15

Therapy that focuses on fixing the problematic behavior rather than fixing the underlying cause

Question 16

Counterconditioning

Answer 16

When someone learns to change their behavior to a more positive one based on conditioning

Question 17

Desensitazation

Answer 17

Counterconditioning by using relaxation as the reward, instead of food or some other benefit.

Question 18

Passive Communication

Answer 18

They go along or let things happen to avoid creating conflict

Question 19

Aggressive

Answer 19

Using body language and tone of voice to assert power in the conversation

Question 20

Passive-Aggressive

Answer 20

Does not directly cause conflict but makes passive actions

Question 21

Assertive Communication

Answer 21

Talks to you in a clam but firm manner

Question 22

I-Statement

Answer 22

Explaining why you are upset without creating conflict

Question 23

3 C’s of Communication

Answer 23

Clarity, Consistency, and Courtesy

Question 24

• Task-Centered Treatment

Answer 24

Treatment is broken down into tasks/objectives created by the client and therapist, focusing on one step at a time

Question 25

Steps for Task-Centered Treatment

Answer 25

Identify the problem -> set collaborative goals -> Create objectives in the form of tasks -> evaluate

Question 26

Short-term intervention

Answer 26

Interventions that focus solely on a current problem so it can be swiftly taken cared of

Question 27

Solution-Focused treatment

Answer 27

Examines client’s problems and focuses on one or two major ones, and solutions are given for them. Focuses on finding a solution rather than solving the overall issue

Question 28

Crisis Intervention

Answer 28

Treating a recent crisis to help the client return to equilibrium

Question 29

Organizational Theories

Answer 29

The study of formal social organizations

Question 30

Classical/Tradition Organization Theory

Answer 30

Focuses on how the organization is run rather than the people that run it

Question 31

Neo-Classical/Human Relations Organization Theory

Answer 31

Focuses on the people that run the organization and their relationships

Question 32

Modern Organizational Theory

Answer 32

How the organization interacts with outside forces, and examines every part of an organization including structure and employees

Question 33

Contingency Theory

Answer 33

Leadership can make or break an organization

Question 34

Bureaucratic Organizational Theory

Answer 34

Structuring a hierarchy and structure is the best way for an organization

Question 35

Scientific Management theory

Answer 35

Organizations can improve through observation, experimentations, and analysis

Question 36

Structural Functionalism Theory

Answer 36

Communities are bult up from institutions with necessary specific roles

Question 37

Conflict Theory

Answer 37

Communities are constantly in conflict for resources

Question 38

Symbolic interactions

Answer 38

Different groups sees events, people, and places in different light. The views of the people reflect its laws and policies

Question 39

Key elements of social planning methods

Answer 39

Gather facts and use them to justify policies

Establish consensus between party members

Create groups to represent marginalized people

Question 40

Social Capital

Answer 40

Contends that social relationships are resources that can lead to the development and accumulation of human capital

Question 41

Litigation

Answer 41

Refers to the process of solving disputes by filing a complaint through a court system.

Question 42

Ombudsman

Answer 42

Advocacy appointed by government to give permission to investigate poor administration

Question 43

Bureau of Consumer Protection

Answer 43

A non-profit organization with several attorneys whose aim is to represent consumers victimized by fraudulent business practices

Question 44

Steps for advocacy

Answer 44

Education, Evaluation, Collaboration