A clinical social worker is providing services for a client who suffered years of sexual abuse by a guardian.
There is very little rapport, and the professional understands the challenges ahead. What needs to be
established before therapy can be successful?
There are convincing links between parenting styles and the effects they have on children. Psychologist
Diana Baumrind conducted research demonstrating that all parents display one of four parenting styles.
Which of the four is the most successful?
Persistent unhappiness, loss of appetite, changes in sleep patterns, withdrawal and a decrease in energy
are all symptoms of what mental illness?
Individuals will develop poor personalities if they only receive unconditional positive regard with no
conditions of worth. The need for positive regard from others and self allows there to be congruence
between identity and experiences. This ideal human condition embodies the fully functioning person, one
who is open to trust, expressing feelings, creativity and the experience to live existentially. Who
developed this theory?
Dependent personality disorder is often defined as the need to be taken care of by others. Individuals with
this problem have low levels of confidence in their own intelligence and abilities. How is dependent
personality disorder different from avoidant personality disorder?
Mrs. Johnson's art class is disrupted every day during third period by one student in particular. Jeremiah
cannot seem to sit still and is always shrugging his shoulders. He has been heard mumbling under his
breath by other students and will sometimes hit himself in the head for no reason. This occurs constantly,
and when Jeremiah is confronted, the actions worsen. Mrs. Johnson calls a meeting with his parents and
discovers he suffers from what disorder?
A clinical social worker has been reported by a client to the licensing board for unethical conduct. The
professional's colleagues know this charge is not true. What should they do?
The Mitchell family worries about their four-year-old son, Michael. He has two other siblings, ages six and
eight. Michael is quite active but only plays in solitude. Language is delayed and the child would rather
point at things he wants. Michael's siblings attempt to hug him or cuddle with him, but he pushes them
away. Eye contact is at a bare minimum, and he will wander off if not adequately supervised. What
diagnosis would be given to a child with these symptoms?
The purpose of a family is to support each other mentally, physically and emotionally. When these tasks
are unfulfilled or only performed with counter-productive methods, what happens to the family dynamics?