When Working with Involuntary Clients, a Social Worker Should

question 2

Multiple Choice

When working with involuntary clients, a social worker should

• A) Give clients as much freedom and choice as possible
• B) Inform clients that they have no right to self-determination
• C) Pretend that the client has self-determination, even though it is not true
• D) Let clients know that they must follow the worker's directions or the worker will be forced to impose negative consequences

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Definitions:

Illustrators

Nonverbal gestures that accompany speech, often used to emphasize or clarify verbal messages, such as pointing or using hand movements.

Affect Displays

Nonverbal behaviors that communicate emotions.

Cognitive

Pertaining to the mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, and judging.

Nonverbal Behavior

Communication without words, including gestures, facial expressions, body language, and other forms of expressing oneself without verbal language.