Question 1

The engagement stage is:

Accepted Answer

The engagement stage is indeed the first phase in family social work, where the primary focus is on establishing and maintaining a meaningful working relationship between the social worker and the family. This stage is crucial for building trust and understanding, which are essential for effective intervention in later stages.

Question 2

Another term for engagement is:

Accepted Answer

Engagement is often referred to as "joining" in various contexts, such as joining a group, organization, or cause, indicating a level of commitment or participation.

Question 3

The goal of advanced empathy is to facilitate client ________, which, in turn, leads to new client goals and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Advanced empathy aims to facilitate client self-awareness, which can lead to the development of new goals and behaviors by helping the client gain deeper insights into their feelings and thoughts.

Question 4

Two levels of communication exist including:

Accepted Answer

Content level refers to the actual information or message in communication, while relation level refers to how the message is meant to affect the relationship between the parties involved.

Question 5

Worden (1994) suggests all but which three crucial elements for developing a strong relationship with clients:

Accepted Answer

Worden (1994) emphasizes the importance of consensus on therapy goals, collaboration on tasks, and a strong bond between the worker and clients, but does not suggest focusing special attention on one family member when problems arise.

Question 6

A qualitative assessment tool that is represented on a grid is called:

Accepted Answer

The answer of A qualitative assessment tool that is represented...

Question 7

A genogram is a _______________ that can reveal who is included in the family.

Accepted Answer

A genogram is essentially a graphic representation of a family tree but includes detailed information about the relationships and health history of the family members, making it a useful tool in fields like genetics, psychology, and social work to understand family dynamics and inherited conditions.

Question 8

The characteristic of _______ means to respect where the client is, even when the client's perspective eventually needs to be challenged.

Accepted Answer

Empathy involves understanding and respecting the client's feelings and perspectives, even when there is a need to challenge these perspectives as part of the therapeutic process.

Question 9

Which of the following is not a condition that must be met before a family is ready to become involved in family social work?

Accepted Answer

The concept of a "dominant party" determining the need for family social work does not align with the principles of family social work, which emphasize collective agreement and collaboration among family members. Family social work typically involves mutual recognition of issues and a shared decision to seek help, rather than being dictated by a single dominant individual.

Question 10

The _________ needs is the most important and immediate, involving the physical need for food, water and physical sustenance.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is C) Physiological needs. This category represents the most basic and immediate needs for human survival, including the need for food, water, and physical sustenance. These needs must be met before an individual can focus on higher-level needs.

Question 11

According to Miller, Hubble, & Duncan (1995) models and technique contribute to approximately what percent of change?

Accepted Answer

Miller, Hubble, & Duncan (1995) suggested that models and techniques contribute to approximately 15% of the change in therapy outcomes.

Question 12

Which of the following is not an approach embedded in conducting a comprehensive assessment of families.

Accepted Answer

The introduction is not an approach used in conducting a comprehensive assessment of families. Assessments typically involve interviews, observations, and the use of checklists and instruments to gather information, rather than the introduction phase, which is more about initial engagement and setting the stage for the assessment process.

Question 13

_________ developed a theory of human needs, placing into a hierarchy that includes five broad layers.

Accepted Answer

Abraham Maslow developed a theory of human needs, known as Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which organizes human needs into five levels ranging from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Question 14

_______ is a graphic family tree that can reveal who is included in the family.

Accepted Answer

A genogram is a graphic representation of a family tree that shows detailed data on relationships among individuals. It goes beyond a traditional family tree by allowing the user to visualize hereditary patterns and psychological factors that punctuate relationships.

Question 15

Two kinds of information necessary for assessment including:

Accepted Answer

Content refers to the specific information or data being assessed, while process refers to the methods or techniques used to gather, analyze, and interpret that information.

Question 16

Which of the below is not a family social work phase?

Accepted Answer

Contemplation is not a phase of family social work. The phases typically include engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Contemplation is more commonly associated with the stages of change model in individual counseling.

Question 17

Miller, Hubble, & Duncan (1995) suggested that the relationship between the worker and client contributes to as much as ____ percent to the effective intervention.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the worker and client contributes to as much as 30% to the effective intervention.

Question 18

Which of the following behaviors most reflects the family social worker tuning in and focusing on all of the people in the interview? It also involves the worker listening to what the individual is saying.

Accepted Answer

Attending involves the social worker being fully present and focused on the individuals during the interview, which includes listening actively to what each person is saying. This behavior reflects tuning in to all people in the interview.

Question 19

Which of the following demonstrates what is revealed in an ecomap?

Accepted Answer

An ecomap is a visual tool that illustrates the external dynamics and relationships of a family, showing how they interact with their environment and community.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a qualitative tool available for a family assessment?

Accepted Answer

The split-halves method is a quantitative tool used to assess the reliability of a test by dividing it into two parts and comparing the results, not a qualitative tool for family assessment. Genograms, ecomaps, and family timelines are qualitative tools used to understand family dynamics, relationships, and history.

Quiz 1: An Introduction to Family Social Work Questionaire