Critical Practice Theory Suggests When Working with a Client Who

question 37

Multiple Choice

Critical Practice Theory suggests when working with a client who has spent several years in foster care and is currently struggling in her new adoptive home, the social worker should:

• A) explain to the client that her years in foster care and her separation from her birth mother is not her fault and doesn't stem from individual failings or weaknesses. The focus would be on macro causes of her situation.
• B) Engage with client in an egalitarian relationship to discuss her experiences, her views on her current situation in her adoptive family, and her ideas about how she wants things to change.
• C) Tell the client what her views should be on what is happening and how she should interact better with the different social structures.
• D) Both a and b

Identify and explain Maslow's theory on self-actualization and how it relates to adjustment.

Distinguish between different types of conflicts and their effects on individuals.

Understand the role of stressors and the general adaptation syndrome in stress.

Recognize the significance of support systems in the recovery from posttraumatic stress disorder.

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Definitions:

College Psychology

A field of study in higher education focused on understanding human behavior and mental processes.

Psychotherapy

A therapeutic approach involving psychological techniques, intended to treat mental health issues by exploring thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Effectiveness

The degree to which a process, action, or methodology successfully achieves its intended outcomes or results.

Clients' Perceptions

The way clients view and interpret their experiences or circumstances, often important in therapeutic outcomes.