Preparatory empathy fails to consider circumstances from another person or groups
perspective and experience.
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Preparatory empathy is always based on a social workers complete information of a
clients feeling
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Preparatory arranging involves logistical preparation for a first meeting
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The skill of preparatory exploring involves making it mandatory for a client to complete a
thorough medical evaluation prior to his or her first appointment with a social worker.
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In the preparing phase of social work practice, preparatory reviewing allows for more
efficient use of time
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Rhonda is a social worker. In one of the meetings with her clients, she educates her clients about the
strategies to deal with their addiction to drugs. This is an example of _____.
A. centering
B. an information-gathering encounter
C. an information-sharing encounter
D. reframing
In _____, you engage others in attempts to modify aspects of the person-in-environment system.
A. centering
B. information-gathering encounters
C. reframing
D. change-making encounters
In _____, social workers encourage people to discuss the problems or issues of concern and their
circumstances, their aspirations and goals, their views and feelings about themselves, and their preferences and
strengths.
A. information-gathering encounters
B. reframing
C. change-making encounters
D. centering
On a busy day, Brenda, a counsellor, has scheduled a meeting with her client who is going through a
divorce. She realizes that she cannot completely fulfill her clients needs because of her stress. She engages in a selfrelaxation
activity prior to the meeting with her client. The self-relaxation activity adopted by Brenda is an example
of:
A. preparatory empathy.
B. preparatory reviewing.
C. reframing.
D. centering
As a social worker, the purpose of preparatory self-exploration is to:
A. anticipate what others are likely to sense, feel, think, imagine, and do when they meet you.
B. form fixed impressions about the nature of an issue and situation.
C. identify the potential effects of your own personal history.
D. ask questions and seek information about a prospective cl