Social work practice is best understood as including the social worker's art because
a. social workers sometimes analyze client's drawings when assessing the practice situation
b. a liberal arts background is required as a foundation for social work education
c. one's personality and values are the essential artistic features of the social worker
d. social workers have little scientifically tested knowledge and must depend primarily on their art
Ques. 2The frequent and long-term exposure to the distress of others can contribute to a numbing or hardening of the worker's own feelings. This is best described as
a. compassion fatigue
b. learned helplessness
c. secondary trauma
d. residual depression
Ques. 3Research has confirmed which of the following as the most important core conditions in an effective helping relationship?
a. Energy, vision, structure, honest criticism
b. Positive regard, empathy, warmth, genuineness
c. Hopefulness, direction, advice giving, clarification
d. Sympathy, availability, willingness, knowledge
Ques. 4The idea of having fun while engaged in social work practice is
a. not likely because social workers deal with some of life's most serious problems
b. unrealistic because social worker's heavy workloads allow no time for fun
c. important because social workers should teach clients to not worry too much about their problems
d. important because it helps social workers and clients avoid taking themselves too seriously
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