In the Consumer-Centered Approach, Social Workers Should Make Assumptions About

question 58

True/False

In the consumer-centered approach, social workers should make assumptions about their client and his or her disabilities to avoid asking questions when they do not understand something.

Comprehend the impact of acculturation processes on mental health and identify high-risk outcomes.

Recognize and apply appropriate strategies for managing diagnostic uncertainty.

Know when and how to use "rule out" in diagnosis appropriately.

Understand the advantages and limitations of using the DSM for mental health diagnosis.

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Definitions:

Aversion Therapy

A behavior therapy in which an aversive stimulus is paired with a harmful or socially undesirable behavior until the behavior becomes associated with pain or discomfort.

Undesirable Behavior

Actions or reactions that are not wanted or considered negative in a particular context.

Unpleasant Consequence

A negative outcome or punishment that follows an undesired behavior, used to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Aversion Therapy

A form of psychological treatment where undesirable behaviors are paired with unpleasant stimuli to reduce the behavior.