Which of the following statements is true of family strengths and protective factors?
A) They include the presence of a supportive network.
B) They cannot be used at the individual level.
C) They cannot be used to focus on future issues.
D) They focus on negative experiences in the past.
Which of the following statements is true of delabeling?
A) It focuses on a member's perception of behavior.
B) It facilitates the process of attributing blame.
C) It identifies each member's negative behaviors.
D) It emphasizes the reciprocal nature of a problem.
Which of the following statements is true of minority families?
A) They do not believe in the unspoken rule of keeping family secrets.
B) They have no reservations about seeking help.
C) They have good reasons for their apprehensions about helping professionals.
D) They are well familiar with formal helping systems.
As a social worker, you should:
A) establish yourself as the expert on a family's situation.
B) not hesitate to discuss your professional background with a family.
C) avoid socializing with the family you are working with.
D) use culture as a reason to overlook family behavior.
High-context cultures rely on _____.
A) verbal messages
B) individual identity
C) nonverbal expressions
D) independent existence
As opposed to high-context cultures, in low-context cultures, there is a greater emphasis on _____.
A) nonverbal expressions
B) group identity
C) verbal messages
D) shared understanding
Which of the following statements is true of the family systems view of family and individual functioning?
A) It is the most flexible family engagement perspective.
B) It is the least prescriptive family engagement perspective.
C) It favors treating individuals as members of a collective.
D) It favors treating individuals as an independent unit of analysis.
Family therapists often use the word _____ to describe the process in which a social worker establishes working relationships with each member of a family as well as with the family as a whole.
A) dissonance
B) enmeshment
C) joining
D) collusion
Which method of macro practice evaluation would be appropriate in situations involving social action and advocacy?
What will be an ideal response?
Describe the role of social media as a tool to advance a social cause. Provide a rationale in support of your decision.
What will be an ideal response?
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