Deck 2: Surviving and Enjoying Social Work

Question 1

All of the following are true about emotional involvement except:

A) Every social worker has become overly emotionally involved with some clients
B) When social workers become too emotionally involved, their capacity to help clients discuss their problems is reduced
C) One reason a social worker becomes too involved is that there is a tendency to believe that when a client shares a problem, the social worker then has an obligation to resolve the problem
D) A professional relationship involves both the worker and the client giving and receiving

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which statement represents rational thinking on the part of a worker?

A) If things don't work out for my clients, I have failed
B) Clients own their own problems and have the primary responsibility for resolving their problems
C) It is awful when things don't work out for clients
D) I've tried the only approach I know of and that didn't work, so apparently there is no hope

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is true about identity development:

A) To be an encouraging person, you need a positive self-concept
B) Past experiences are the most important
C) People who set their life goals are apt to be bored and unhappy with their lives
D) Identity development is usually complete by the age of 21

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The following is true about burnout:

A) It involves an increased concern for coworkers
B) Stress management strategies are inefficient when used to prevent burnout
C) Symptoms include cynicism and negativism
D) The worker no longer discusses the client in intellectual and jargon terms

Question 5

When a social worker experiences signs of PTSD due to hearing a clients' story, this is called:

A) Secondary Trauma
B) Burnout
C) PTSD
D) Compassion Fatigue

Question 6

The _____ stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome is characterized by the development of one or more stress-related illnesses.

A) Alarm
B) Resistance
C) Exhaustion
D) High energy

Question 7

The stage in the General Adaptation Syndrome in which the body becomes relaxed:

A) Alarm
B) Resistance
C) High energy
D) Exhaustion

Question 8

Causes of burnout in social workers include:

A) High job demands
B) Approved time-outs at work
C) Positive thinking
D) Being able to take mental health days

Question 9

The therapy approach to treat trauma that includes a person moves their eyes back and forth in order to "unfreeze" traumatic memories is called:

A) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
B) Hypnosis
C) Prolonged Exposure Therapy
D) EMDR

Question 10

Keys to changing "burnout thoughts" include all, but the following:

A) Recognize when you are thinking these thoughts
B) Select positive thoughts to challenge the burnout thoughts
C) Ignore the thoughts if you cannot replace a with a new thought
D) Replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts

Question 11

Attending a continuing education course is an example of:

A) Variety at work
B) Changing a distressing event
C) Relaxation technique
D) Engaging in outside activity

Question 12

Students majoring in social work are reluctant to share concerns with others because they tend to think their concerns are unique.

Question 13

Clients are likely to be more fragile than beginning social workers believe.

Question 14

A feeling of failure results mainly from negative self-talk.

Question 15

During the resistance stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome, the body prepares for
fight or flight.

Question 16

Posttraumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder in which fear and related symptoms are experienced soon after a traumatic event and last for about a month.

Question 17

Antianxiety drugs will control the anxieties and will eventually stop posttraumatic stress disorder.

Question 18

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing incorporate elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 19

What are some common fears faced by social work students? Describe how you can address these fears.

Question 20

Describe what it means to use rational challenges to developing a success identity.

Question 21

Describe the symptoms of burnout and summarize the causes. What approaches could be employed to prevent and treat burnout?

Question 22

Define stressors and stress. Describe the relationship between stress and stress-related illnesses. Describe the relationship between stress and burnout. Summarize the ways to reduce stress.

Question 23

List and describe the three treatment approaches for posttraumatic stress disorder that were cited in the text.

Question 24

Describe the benefits of mindfulness practice.