Social workers have numerous tools at their disposal to assist clients to gain expanded self-awareness, such as additive empathy, confrontation, and _____.
A) induction
B) introspection
C) rumination
D) interpretation
In the context of social work, the term self-awareness refers to:
A) insight into the etiology of problems faced by a person.
B) awareness of the steps a person needs to take to solve a problem.
C) awareness of the various forces operating in the present.
D) a social worker's confidence in his or her skills.
Explain why conflict is an essential component of a group. How does conflict assist in achieving the group's goals?
What will be an ideal response?
Compare task and treatment groups. What concepts apply to both these groups and what features distinguish them?
What will be an ideal response?
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online groups.
What will be an ideal response?
Explain the social worker's role as an intervener throughout the lifespan of a group, and describe in detail how he or she can meaningfully intervene with the group members' roles.
What will be an ideal response?
Outline the social worker's role as a leader throughout the lifespan of a group.
What will be an ideal response?
Explain why a social worker should study the stages of group development and the variable factors that influence the stages of group development.
What will be an ideal response?
In the power and control phase of a task group, facilitators should endeavor to:
A) stimulate idea-related conflict.
B) stimulate personality-related conflict.
C) encourage groupthink.
D) encourage group differentiation.
Which of the following affects early development in task groups?
A) Members' willingness to forge new connections
B) Authority vested in the leader
C) Members' preexisting relationships with each other
D) Members' attention to process and viewpoints