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What is "Introjection" as a defense mechanism?
Answers:Considered the most primitive, Internalizing outside influences as your
own identity. (focus on identity, commonly seen in adolescents)
Examples:
-in severe depression- hatred turns toward self
-A child takes on their parent's words, characteristics, or beliefs as their own to
maintain connection
-a trauma survivor takes on a victim identity
-a kid "channels" his big brother's characteristics to stand up to a bully
-kid internalizes ideas of someone else - "I cant cry it's weak."
opposite of projection
obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Answers:OCPD - a personality disorder characterized by preoccupation with
orderliness, perfection, rigidness, and control
never satisfied with achievements
ex: Steve Jobs
Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)
Answers:Impulse-control disorder with repeated episodes of unpredictable,
impulsive, uncontrollable (not pre-meditated) aggression in which client strikes out
at others or destroys property. Failure to restrain aggressive impulses, and response
is disproportionate to the situation. Can manifest through arguments, temper
tantrums, verbal/physical aggression.
,Not persistently irritable mood and can be present for adults. More severe than
ODD.
Dx if at least 6+ yrs old, and "explosion" occurs 2 or more times a week for at least
3 months (OR child has had 3 incidents of impulsive/uncontrollable physical
injury/property destruction in the last year)
Conduct Disorder (CD)
Answers:a pattern of repetitive behavior in which the rights of others or social
norms are violated. Bullying, intimidating, truancy, lack of remorse or empathy,
premeditated harmful behaviors, theft, aggression toward people or animals,
destruction of property, theft, serious transgression of rules
Occuring within a 1-year period (with at least one symptom present for 6 months
straight), and onset before age 13.
Leads to antisocial personality disorder after 18.
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Answers:a depressive disorder in children characterized by persistent irritability
and frequent episodes of out-of-control behavior. Involves severe, recurrent temper
outbursts with a persistent/chornic irritable and angry mood between outbursts on
most days.
Lasting at least 1 year with no more than 3 month periods between symptom
episodes
On average, outbursts occur 3+ times/wk
Age of onset before 10 yrs
Diagnosed between 6-18 yrs
What does KSA stand for?
Answers:knowledge, skills, and abilities
,What is the order of the Social Work process? (6)
Answers:1. Engagement
2. Assessment
3. Planning
4. Intervention
5. Evaluation
6. Termination
What factors influence people and their behaviors in a social environment? (5)
Answers:1. Individual Characteristics
2. Interpersonal Factors
3. Institutional Factors
4. Community Factors
5. Public Policy
What are individual characteristics?
Answers:Knowledge, experiences, attitudes, beliefs, and personality, unique to
each client
What are interpersonal factors?
Answers:Social support, work relationships, friendships, and religious community
What are institutional factors?
Answers:Rules, regulations, and informal structures in the organizations client is
involved with
, (smoking, dress expectations, rules around social interactions)
What are community factors?
Answers:Formal and informal norms and expectations based on the social
environment where a client lives
What are public policies?
Answers:Mandated regulations and laws, typically by a government
(wearing seat belts, not using drugs, limits on physical aggression, etc)
What are the most common theoretical perspectives that help explain human
behavior? (8)
Answers:1. Systems Theory
2. Conflict Theory
3. Rational Choice Theory
4. Social Constructionist Theory
5. Psychodynamic Theory
6. Developmental Theory
7. Social Behavioral Theory
8. Humanistic Perspective
Systems Theory
Answers:Multiple parts in an environment are interrelated where each part impacts
all other parts as well as the system as a whole.