The First Thing a Worker Can Do When Beginning to Work

question 33

Multiple Choice

The first thing a worker can do when beginning to work with families is:

• A)Talk about his or her own role in order to impress family members with the worker's competence
• B)Explain to the family what their problems involve
• C)Alleviate apprehension and begin making each family member comfortable about being there in the interview

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Definitions:

Cognitive Therapy

A therapeutic approach aimed at identifying and restructuring maladaptive thought patterns to improve mental health.

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a psychotherapeutic treatment that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts through a goal-oriented, systematic procedure.

Treatment Retention

Treatment retention refers to the ability of a health or therapy program to keep patients engaged and continuing with treatment over time.

Proactive Outreach

Efforts initiated to engage or offer services to individuals or communities before they seek help, often aimed at prevention or early intervention.