Deck 13: Planning and Implementing Change-Oriented Strategies

Question 1

Which of the following is true of case management?​

A)​It is intended to meet the multiple needs of a client in a coordinated manner.
B)​It assumes that resources and service providers needed by a client are always readily available.
C)​It requires clients to navigate complex helping systems on their own.
D)​It involves developing a case plan that can be applicable to all clients under all situations.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The solution-focused question "How will you know when your problem is solved?" is an example of a _____.​

A)​coping question
B)​miracle question
C)​scaling question
D)​exception question

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is an essential organizational and professional characteristic that is integral to a trauma-informed approach??

A)?The approach includes practices and policies that can result in retraumatization.
B)?The approach recognizes the positive role of trauma on an individual's social, emotional and spiritual well-being.
C)?The approach realizes the prevalence of trauma and understands the potential for recovery.
D)?The approach considers trauma to be physically and emotionally beneficial to an individual.

Answer 3

?The approach realizes the prevalence of trauma and understands the potential for recovery.

Question 4

As a problem-solving method, case management is theoretically open.​

A)​True
B)​False

Question 5

In situations where a minor's parents have consented to an intervention strategy, the social worker should:​

A)​provide the minor with information about the intended approach.
B)​ensure that only the minor makes all the decisions related to the intervention.
C)​avoid using the task-centered or the solution-focused questions.
D)​never presume that the minor's parents always act in the minor's best interest.

Question 6

Which of the following theories suggests that individuals are inclined to act to protect themselves, especially when a choice is imposed, and further when the choice is inconsistent with a desired direction?​

A)​Psychodynamic theory
B)​Systems theory
C)​Structuration theory
D)​Reactance theory

Question 7

The basic tenets of _____ are thinking, reasoning, and behavioral change.​

A)​solution-focused brief treatment
B)​crisis intervention
C)​cognitive behavioral therapy
D)​targeted case management

Question 8

Which of the following is an initial consideration for selecting an intervention strategy?​

A)​Is the approach appropriate for addressing service goals?
B)​Is the approach cost-efficient regardless of its effectiveness?
C)​Is the approach the best way to publicize a social problem?
D)​Is the approach applicable in solving a social problem?

Question 9

In the context of solution-focused brief treatment, which of the following is a stage of solution building?​

A)​Crisis intervention
B)​Guided practice
C)​End-of-session feedback
D)​Verbal persuasion

Question 10

According to the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), _____ is a single event, multiple events or a set of circumstances that is experienced by an individual as physically and emotionally harmful or threatening and that has lasting adverse effects on the individual's social, emotional and spiritual well-being.​

A)​sympathy
B)​boredom
C)​trauma
D)​euphoria

Question 11

As the solution-focused approach has matured, a promising body of empirical evidence has shown:​

A)​its efficacy with diverse populations and variety of problems.
B)​its effectiveness in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.
C)​its usefulness in altering perceptions, distorted beliefs, and thought patterns.
D)​its ability to create a high level of relational dynamics between social workers and clients.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of cognitive distortion?​

A)​Perceiving self and others as good or bad
B)​Making interpretations based on reality
C)​Accepting information even though they are inconsistent with one's beliefs
D)​Mentally singling out the good events and ignoring the negatives

Question 13

The first procedural step in cognitive restructuring is to assist clients in:​

A)identifying rewards and incentives for successful coping efforts.​
B)​accepting that their self-statements, assumptions, and beliefs largely determine their emotional reactions to life's events.
C)​identifying dysfunctional self-statements, beliefs, and patterns of thoughts that underlie their problem.
D)​identifying situations that engender dysfunctional cognitions.

Question 14

Which of the following techniques is used to aid task accomplishment in vivo rather than in a simulated situation?​

A)​Guided practice
B)​Verbal persuasion
C)​Emotional arousal
D)​Behavioral rehearsal

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of a cognitive schema?​

A)​It is a memory pattern that a client uses to organize information.
B)​It enables a client to process new information.
C)​It consists of transient beliefs and behaviors.
D)​It provides an alternative explanation to a phenomenon.

Question 16

​John is looking for a job. He engages with a social worker to achieve his goal. In the process, John and the social worker agree that John would submit one job application to a potential employer prior to the next session. The agreement between John and the social worker:

A)​designates a time frame in which the task is expected to be completed.
B)​is a specific task that is an instrumental action step toward a goal.
C)​confirms the achievement of the client's goal.
D)​indicates the client's lack of commitment.

Question 17

In the task-centered model, specific tasks are developed to:​

A)​direct the incremental action steps to achieve goals.
B)​adopt a solution-focused brief treatment model.
C)​identify and prioritize target problems.
D)​help a social worker create general tasks.

Question 18

A client has identified obtaining a degree in nutrition as a priority goal. In order for the client to achieve this goal, the social worker's next immediate step would be to:​

A)​help the client prepare for his final exams.
B)​work with the client to identify specific tasks.
C)​work with the client to develop general tasks.
D)​assess the client's level of commitment.

Question 19

Identify a true statement about the crisis intervention approach.​

A)​It attempts to deal with precrisis personality dysfunction and intrapsychic conflict.
B)​It embodies ideals that do not align with the Western norms.
C)​It is effective in improving interactions between police and persons who are mentally ill.
D)​It is not applicable to a multicultural population.

Question 20

In the task-centered model, the task implementation sequence is complete when a social worker and his or her client:​

A)​summarize the task plan.
B)​review progress of the tasks.
C)​develop general tasks.
D)​specify a level of change.

Question 21

Describe case management. What is targeted case management?​

Question 22

Which of the following is a facilitative factor in the task-centered model that can help clients in carrying out identified tasks?​

A)​Evaluating the outcome
B)​Setting goals
C)​Monitoring the progress
D)​Brainstorming alternative tasks

Question 23

Behavioral rehearsal used in an actual session is intended to:​

A)​emphasize mastery of a new behavior.
B)​reinforce old behaviors.
C)​perform crisis intervention.
D)​reduce anxieties.

Question 24

Describe how an intervention strategy can safeguard a client's right to informed consent.​

Question 25

Discuss the role of case managers in case management tasks with an example.​

Question 26

What are the prerequisites in terms of knowledge and skills in implementing a change-oriented intervention approach?​

Question 27

Which of the following can become a barrier to task completion?​

A)​Highly specific goals
B)​Absence of a crisis
C)​Continuous monitoring
D)​Inadequate preparation

Question 28

Assisting clients in identifying dysfunctional self-statements, beliefs, and patterns of thoughts that underlie their problem is a step used in:​

A)​reality therapy.
B)​behavioral rehearsal.
C)​cognitive restructuring.
D)​crisis intervention.

Question 29

Explain with an example the procedures involved in the task-centered model.​

Question 30

Briefly discuss any ten reasons for cognitive distortions and negative thinking patterns.​

Question 31

Discuss the empirical evidence and uses of cognitive restructuring in general.​

Question 32

Discuss the potential considerations for working with minors in a crisis situation.​

Question 33

In the context of cognitive restructuring, _____ expands self-awareness and paves the way for later change efforts.​

A)​self-monitoring
B)​eclectic practice
C)​self-determination
D)​task-centeredness

Question 34

Briefly describe the five steps involved in cognitive restructuring.​

Question 35

Major methods of increasing self-efficacy through _____ include assisting people to master essential behaviors through modeling, behavior rehearsal, and guided practice.​

A)​verbal arousal
B)​vicarious experience
C)​performance accomplishment
D)​emotional arousal

Question 36

Explain a practitioner's role in task planning in the task implementation sequence.​

Question 37

Which of the following is the first phase of case management?​

A)​Access and outreach
B)​Goal setting
C)​Multidimensional assessment
D)​Intake and screening

Question 38

In the solution-focused approach, during which of the following stages of solution building is a scaling question asked?​

A)​Evaluating progress
B)​Describing a problem
C)​End-of-session feedback
D)​Exploring exceptions

Question 39

Describe the standards of case management practice.​

Question 40

After determining a client's eligibility for case management services, a case manager collects information about the client's physical, mental, social, and psychological functioning and the physical environment, including strengths and resources. In this scenario, the case manager is engaging in the case management function of:​

A)​outcome evaluation.
B)​goal setting.
C)​screening.
D)​multidimensional assessment.