Deck 13: Agency, Group, and Community Practice

Question 1

In Sparks' application of solution-focused procedures, she asked task-group members to think ahead 12 months to a much improved work environment and then describe what would be different about that environment.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Solution-focused procedures were first used in work with __________ .

A) individual, couples, and families
B) therapy groups
C) task groups
D) organizations

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Case conferences in problem-focused settings generally focus on cases in crisis and chronic or difficult cases.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A solution-focused case conference is centered on what the worker wants different for the client.

Question 5

The authors suggest challenging the assumptions of colleagues who remain persuaded of the usefulness of a pure problem-solving approach to clients.

Question 6

Sparks assigned observational suggestions to the supervisors in her task grou

Question 7

A statement of goals and services intended to accomplish the goals is called:

A) an initial assessment.
B) a treatment plan.
C) a progress note.
D) a closing summary.

Question 8

According to De Jong and Berg, a solution-building approach to supervision involves leading practitioners to discoveries about how they are using and can further draw on their strengths and resources to more effectively do their work.

Question 9

In the past, agency paperwork has reflected the stages of solution building.

Question 10

The templates of the Family Solutions program

Question 11

According to De Jong and Berg, clients are often more willing to stop work at a lower progress score than their conscientious workers.

Question 12

Solution-focused groups are often set up on a time-limited basis because the time limitation encourages more purposeful action among group members.

Question 13

As a result of her workshops on organizational tasking, Sparks found all of the following except:

A) supervisors listened more carefully to subordinates.
B) supervisors were more likely to take the side of subordinates in disputes with management.
C) supervisors interacted with subordinates in a more comfortable way.
D) supervisors and subordinates addressed a greater range of work-related issues between themselves.

Question 14

Case conferences in solution-focused settings generally do not focus on crisis or "stuck" cases.

Question 15

De Jong and Berg maintain that it is more important to be not-knowing with clients than with collaterals.

Question 16

The word "supervisor" denotes a relationship of expert and non expert.

Question 17

According to De Jong and Berg, an agency's documentation requirements are a powerful training tool for workers because these requirements effectively tell workers what to pay attention to when working with clients.

Question 18

Agencies which have adopted solution-focused procedures have found they need less case history and problem assessment information in their records.

Question 19

Case records are used by agencies to keep track of client progress and to document services given to clients.

Question 20

In solution-focused supervision sessions, the supervisor invites the practitioner to see clients and their situations through the clients' eyes rather than their own. 281)