LMSW Exam-Unit 3 (Direct and Indirect Practice) Questions and Answers 2024
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LMSW Exam-Unit 3 (Direct and Indirect Practice) Questions and Answers 2024
advocacy in social work
a process for affecting or initiating change either with or on behalf of an individual client or group to
1. obtain services or resources that would not otherwise be provided
2. modify or influenc...
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LMSW Exam-Unit 3 (Direct and Indirect
Practice) Questions and Answers 2024
advocacy in social work - answera process for affecting or initiating change either with
or on behalf of an individual client or group to
1. obtain services or resources that would not otherwise be provided
2. modify or influence policies or practices that adversely affect groups or communities
3. promote legislation or policies that will result in the provision of requisite resources or
services
empowerment process - answeraims to ensure a sense of control over well being and
that change is possible
-can be applied to individuals, groups, communities, or institutions
-works to strengthen self worth through self determination
-social workers should establish a relationship, educate clients, help clients secure
resources, and unite the client with others
methods when working with involuntary clients - answer-acknowledging client's
circumstances and histories
-listening to the client's experiences and validating their feelings
-engage in clear communication
-making clear what the purpose of the intervention is, what the client has control over
Psychosocial Approach in direct practice - answeran approach that draws on
psychoanalytic theory that stresses the importance of both internal and external factors
in relation to client capacity to cope with everyday stresses
-considers the client in the context of his or hwe interactions or transactions with the
external world
-treatment focuses on inner emotional needs of a client and results in a modification in
the client, the environment, or both, and the exchange between them
-incorporates a systems approach
components of the problem-solving process - answer1. engaging
2. assessing
3. planning
4. intervention
5. evaluating
6. terminating
crisis intervention approach - answera process of actively influencing the psychosocial
functioning of clients during a period of disequilibrium or crisis
, -directive (here and now) and short term
-high levels of activity from the social worker
GOALS:
-relieve the impact of stress with emotional and social resources
-help a client regain equilibrium
-help strengthen coping mechanisms
task-centered direct practice - answer-quickly engage clients in problem-solving process
&to maximize their responsibility for treatment outcomes
-focus on here and now
-client must be able to identify a precise psychosocial problem & solution confined to
specific change in behavior or change of circumstances
-client must being willing to work on problem
-establish relationship quickly
-termination begins almost immediately upon onset of treatment
short term interventions - answerincludes a psychodynamic*, crisis intervention, and
cognitive behavioral model
*short term psychodynamic approaches often focus on belief that childhood experiences
are the root of adult dysfunction
-often the result of organizational constraints (insurance coverage)
-social worker's and client's view on the time of treatment are more important than the
duration itself
methods used to provide educational services - answersocial workers are responsible
for providing psychoeducation so that their clients can make informed decisions
methods of conflict resolution - answermanaging conflict:
1. recognition of a current or potential conflict
2. assessment of the situation
3. the selection of an appropriate strategy
4. intervention
structuring techniques:
1. decreasing the amount of contact between the two parties in the early stages on
intervention
2. decreasing the amount of time between sessions
3. decreasing the formality of the problem solving sessions
4. limiting the scope of the issues that can be discussed
5. using a third party mediator
Use of Case Management - answerthe primary goal is to optimize functioning and well
being by providing and coordinating high-quality services in the most effective and time
efficient way possible
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