Question 1

What are the purposes of family assessment?

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Question 2

Referral is an important component of the termination process.

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Referral is important in the termination process as it ensures continuity of care by directing clients to appropriate resources or services that can support them after the termination of the current service.

Question 3

Female children are more likely to manifest problems immediately after witnessing domestic violence.

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Question 4

Family social workers should be aware that homicide may result immediately after a victim of domestic violence has tried to leave an abusive relationship.

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Leaving an abusive relationship is often the most dangerous time for a victim, as the act of leaving can escalate the abuser's feelings of loss of control, leading to increased aggression and potentially homicide.

Question 5

Until recently, traditional family systems workers failed to connect family problems to socially prescribed gender roles and power imbalances.

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Historically, traditional family systems approaches often overlooked the impact of socially prescribed gender roles and power imbalances on family dynamics, focusing instead on internal family structures and communication patterns without adequately considering the broader social context.

Question 6

What specific tasks should be accomplished prior to the first home visit with a family?

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Question 7

There are several unique contributions of qualitative assessment measures. Describe three.

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Question 8

What is the ecological perspective and what are the implications for practice?

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Question 9

Describe key concepts of family systems theory and how you would use it in your practice. (throughout book)

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Question 10

Describe some family protective factors.

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Question 11

Describe the differences between culture and ethnicity.

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Question 12

One explanation for the divorce rates over the past two decades is that more women have been refusing to take sole responsibility for familial nurturing and communication, household tasks, and child care.

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This explanation aligns with sociological research indicating that as women have increasingly entered the workforce and sought equality in various aspects of life, traditional expectations around gender roles, particularly in marriage, have been challenged. This shift has led to renegotiations of responsibilities within households, sometimes contributing to conflicts and ultimately, in some cases, divorce.

Question 13

The book identifies recommendations for safety guidelines when working with families within their home what do these guidelines entail?

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Question 14

Finkelhor (1986) describe four preconditions of child sexual abuse. Describe what these are and how a family social worker would work with someone based on these preconditions.

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Question 15

Describe the layers of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs explaining why the stages are important.

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Question 16

Discuss guidelines for confidentiality as a family social worker.

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Question 17

What are some advantages that family social workers within a home or community have over office based interventions?

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Question 18

What are the basic interviewing skills necessary for family social work?

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Question 19

Discuss the following Chinese Proverb and its implication on practice "Crisis is opportunity on the tail of a dragon."

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Question 20

The role of a family social worker in a situation of an abused person is to provide direct advice.

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The role of a family social worker in a situation of an abused person involves assessing the situation, providing support, connecting individuals with resources, and possibly coordinating with other professionals for intervention, rather than just giving direct advice.

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