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| Counselor of Social Work Education |
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| Diagnostics Statistical Manual |
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| Licensed Clinical Social Worker |
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| The S.W. creates and coordinates a network of formal and informal resources for the purpose of optimizing the functioning of clients with multiple needs. |
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| Involves Concepts that emphasize interactions and relationships among various systems, including individuals, families, groups, organizations, or communities |
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| Provides Concrete concepts for understating the person in the environment- Uses ecological concepts from biology as a metaphor with which to describe the reprocity between persons and their environments Attention is on the goodness of fit between an individual or group and the places in which they live out their lives |
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| What the system receives about its own performance. |
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| Therapeutic Relationship Boundaries |
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| Boundaries of a dual relationship |
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| The social worker champions the rights of others through empowerment or direct intervention. |
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| The S.W. leads a group, such as a rape survivors' recovery group, a community group investigating gang crime, or a professional peer group implementing organizational change. |
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| The S.W. takes a neutral stance between two systems in order to help resolve conflict and to help establish a better communication flow. |
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| the larger unit enclosing a system |
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| The energy, information or communication flow received from other systems |
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| The response of a system, after receiving and processing input, that affects other systems in the environment |
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| The safeguarding of information that passes between the client and S.W. |
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| the ability to feel what your client is feeling |
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| Is Social Work a profession? Why? |
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| Yes. It has requires accreditation, education, and certification or licensure. |
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| Helping people, helping the disadvantaged and disenfranchised, influencing advocacy, improving the quality of life, the helping process. |
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| What are some populations you can work with in social work? |
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| Children, Elderly, adults, families, disabilities, mental, at risk-populations and pretty much anyone |
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| What are some areas of interest in social work? |
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| Addictions, adoption, marriage, domestic violence, schools, case management, hospitals, out patient, inpatient, group homes ect. |
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| What are some problem areas in Social work? |
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| Anger, Depression, anxiety, conflict, marriage issues, addiction, housing, transportation, money, shelter, employment |
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| What are the three major areas UIndy Social Work Program and other social work programs break social work up into? |
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| What is Micro? Give an example. |
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| One on one counseling. Examples: Clinician, counselor, therapist, case advocate, enabler, client educator |
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| What is Mezzo? Give examples |
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| Group work of some type. Examples: Group leader, favilitater, trainer, advocate.. |
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| What is Macro? Give an example. |
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| Working with large groups of people. Example: Community advocate, activist, program evaluation, policy overview |
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| What is what Cognitive-behavioral theory? |
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| is a psychotherapeutic approach, a talking therapy, that aims to solve problems concerning dysfunctional emotions, behaviors and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic procedure.focusing on the "here and now", and on alleviating symptoms.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is problem focused and structured towards the client, it requires honesty and openness between the client and therapist, as a therapist develops strategies for managing problems and guiding the client to a better life |
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| What is Empowerment theory? |
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| Micro, foundation for building upon the other levels Builds Self-Efficacy Personal Consciousness Decreasing Self-Blame assuming Personal Responsibility Developing Strengths, Validation, Sharing in power and equality, Respect. Linking clients to resources so that it enhances their self-esteem and problem solving skills.Linking clients to resources so they can also work towards achieving their own independence and own control over their lives. |
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| How does systems Theory work? |
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| The conceptual framework consisting of interdependent and interacting parts. A set of units with interrelationships. It is a way of analyzing or assessing the situation. Allows S.W. to focus on conflict resolution, change, strengths, and resources,, despite varying levels. Allows integration from other disciplines. Is universal regardless of culture of societal setting. A way to present target systems. |
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| What is an Eco-Map and what is it used for? |
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| An eco-map is a pcitorial representation of an individual/family's connections to persons and or systems in their environment. it can illustrate 3 separate dimensions for each connection: Strength, Impact, Quality |
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| what is a PIE Assessment tool is and how it is used? |
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| The PIE system is used to assess client functioning within their environment to difficulties and well as strengths. If focuses on function/dysfunction...or the balance and imbalance between the person and their environment. Looking at different roles in their life Such as: Employee, Parent, Spouse, Friend Ect. It also provides a way for the practitioner to assess the client within these roles in four factors. 1. Client PROBLEMS in social functioning and the client's capacity to resolve problems. 2. Problems that come from the client's environment that effect the client's social functioning 3. Any mental health problems that interfere with the clients social functioning. 4. Any physical problems. |
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| What is the difference between a therapeutic relationship and a friendship? |
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| Therapeutic relationship is strictly professional. You are there to help them and advise them. Where as a friendship is a deeper mental connection and can sometimes include gifts and so on. |
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| give a definition of a dual relationship and some examples of what it is and what it is not. |
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| “when professionals assume two roles simultaneously or sequentially with a person seeking help" |
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| Know one of the best ways to not get involved in a dual relationship? |
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| What is the Strength’s Perspective? |
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| Comes from the values that permeate the S.W. profession: Inherent worth of a person, Human Dignity, and Self Determination. Putting these values into action requires that we believe in the power that is in all human beings and the possibility of change. Client strengths become the resources for change that move them forward to growth, mastery of a problem, and self-actualization. |
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| What are some assumptions of Strength Perspective? |
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| Individual uniqueness, abilities, talents, resources= strength. Inverntions focus on possibilities. Practitioner views the client as the professional in their life. Childhood traumas are not predictive of later life events. ect. |
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| Social Workers need to first answer this question if they are to use the Strength’s Perspective. What is it? |
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| Do you believe people are powerful/have power to direct their own lives in positive ways or do you believe them to be powerless and in need of repair? |
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| Be able to discuss the Worker-Client Relationship. |
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| Clients come to the S.W. to seek help, specific knowledge and skill base, need preofessional help, and/or can't do it on their own. One very important aspect of engaging your client is establishing rapport. (Connecting w/ the client) When clients feel understood, honored, and valued they will feel more willing to open up. |
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| Why does someone come to see a social worker? |
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| To seek help, specific knowledge and skill base, need professional help, and cant do it on their own |
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| When you engage your client in the Worker-Client relationship, you establish rapport. What does this mean? |
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| Connectiong with the client this starts from the first time you meet them. Make small talk, mutual understanding, and make commitment to the client. Show interest. |
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