Because Clients Come to Social Workers with Problems, Problems Should

question 19

True/False

Because clients come to social workers with problems, problems should be the major focus of attention; client strengths are only secondary.

Recognize the symptoms and conditions associated with advanced HIV/AIDS.

Understand basic immunology concepts related to HIV/AIDS.

Know the stages and medical markers of HIV/AIDS progression.

Identify infections and cancers associated with AIDS.

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Definitions:

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment designed to help individuals face and gain control of fears and distresses by facing them in a controlled and safe environment.

Systematic Desensitization

Systematic desensitization is a therapeutic technique used to reduce phobic responses by gradually exposing the individual to the fear-inducing object or situation.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes understanding the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experiences.

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning and reinforcement.