The Worker Should Assume the Client Knows What the Problem

question 29

True/False

The worker should assume the client knows what the problem is rather than engage in active negotiation with the client to define the problem.

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Definitions:

Conservation Skills

Cognitive abilities that enable a child to understand that quantity or amount does not change when its form or appearance is altered, a concept developed by Jean Piaget.

Preoperational Thought

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children (ages 2-7) begin to engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and understanding others' perspectives.

Intuitive Reasoning

The process of making decisions on the basis of what feels right or what is instinctively believed to be true without logical reasoning.

Symbolic Thought

The ability to use symbols, like words or images, to represent objects, actions, or ideas not physically present.