Social Work Goal Setting

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What should a caseworker be aware of when planning with a client?

Only the client's strengths and weaknesses

The services, social activities, and resources in the community (correct)

The client's past experiences only

Only the client's family members and friends

What is the purpose of setting goals in the helping process?

To establish a sense of hopelessness in clients

To ignore the client's strengths and supports

To create a plan that is the same for all clients

To give direction to the worker's relationship with clients (correct)

What is an important aspect of creating an individualized plan?

Ignoring the client's strengths and weaknesses

Including elements that take advantage of the client's strengths and supports (correct)

Creating a plan that is the same for all clients

Ignoring the client's family members and friends

Why is it important to establish goals with, not for, each client?

To give the client a sense of ownership and control Signup and view all the answers

What should a caseworker prioritize when addressing problems with a client?

The client's most immediate problems Signup and view all the answers

Why are no two plans exactly alike?

Because each client has a unique perspective on their situation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the 'awareness' stage in becoming culturally competent?

Critical examination of one's own cultural background Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the 'knowledge' stage in becoming culturally competent?

To acquire knowledge of the client's cultural background Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the 'cultural practice skills' stage in becoming culturally competent?

Demonstrating knowledge of diversity between and within cultures Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the 'helping process' in social casework?

To implement the plan and achieve the desired goals Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'intervention' phase in the context of planned change in social casework?

The action-oriented phase Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a plan in casework?

It is developed specifically for an individual client Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the 'implementation' phase in the context of planned change in social casework?

To implement the plan and achieve the desired goals Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of identifying 'units of attention' in casework?

To identify other persons involved in the situation who require attention Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of social work knowledge?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is a hallmark of a good theory in social work practice?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a strategy in casework?

The overall approach to change a situation Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the ecosystems perspective in casework?

Understanding the connections between systems Signup and view all the answers

What is a common initial reaction to a crisis situation?

Denial or shock Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of crisis intervention?

To reduce the immediate harmful effects of stressful events Signup and view all the answers

What is a key objective of the psychosocial model?

To cure the crisis situation Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a crisis situation?

Rape Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of the psychosocial model in relation to crisis intervention?

Emphasis on diagnosis and treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the psychosocial model in understanding crisis situations?

Inner psychological realities and social context Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the task-centered model in social work?

Achieving specific, limited goals of the client's choice Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of evaluation in the task-centered model?

To ascertain whether the desired goals have been achieved Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of the task-centered model in social work?

It is a continual process of gathering data and reassessment Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential outcome of the task-centered model in social work?

Contribution to theory building through systematic evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What is similar to the task-centered model, but focuses on a different aspect?

Crisis intervention, focusing on a specific task to be achieved Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the worker in the task-centered model?

To gather data and continually reassess objectives and plans Signup and view all the answers