In a session with a social worker, the client stated that her goal was to improve her role as a mother. Which of the following questions should the social worker ask the client to determine the client's desired level of change?
A) In what way would you like to improve your functioning as a parent?
B) Are you willing to have an assessment to determine your current skill level?
C) How did you determine that your parenting needed improvement?
D) Would you be able to reach your goal by joining a parent's support group?
Goals with minors tend to work best when they:
A) clarify the consequences of negative behavior.
B) are not linked to incentives.
C) provide opportunities for them to measure their progress.
D) do not involve family or significant others.
Specific tasks assist clients and social workers in:
A) indicating the particular action steps that need to be taken to achieve goals.
B) determining the feasibility of goals.
C) identifying the need for change, thereby helping in formulating goals.
D) specifying the desired level of change.
In the context of goals, which of the following statements is true of partializing?
A) It makes the implementation of goals difficult.
B) It is a new technique in social work practice.
C) It gives clients a sense of efficacy in support of goal attainment.
D) It increases the complexity of the decision-making process.
Erika, Jacob's manager, has expressed her annoyance over Jacob's failure to reach office on time every day. As a result, Jacob decides to be punctual. The goal developed by Jacob is an example of a(n) _____.
A) shared goal
B) covert goal
C) reciprocal goal
D) overt goal
In the goal development decision-making process, as a social worker, you should:
A) identify the concern, need, or want that drives the formulation of goals.
B) assist clients in specifying goals in measurable language.
C) make the final decision about which goals to achieve.
D) discourage the participation of involuntary clients.
In the goal development decision-making process, setting goals:
A) helps the client to be independent of the social worker.
B) identifies the social worker as the sole decision maker.
C) ensures goal attainment at the end of the helping process.
D) provides direction, focus, and continuity to the helping process.
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What will be an ideal response?
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