How Can the Support Worker Help Prevent Workplace Violence

question 21

Multiple Choice

How can the support worker help prevent workplace violence?

• A)By reviewing the occupational health and safety (OH&S) legislation
• B)By carrying a handgun or other weapon
• C)By giving sedative medication to clients with mental health disorders
• D)By using touch to calm a client who is angry or agitated

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Definitions:

Cross-modal Transference

The ability to transfer information gained through one sensory modality to another, enhancing cognitive processing and perception.

Unimodal Identification

The process of recognizing objects, concepts, or sensations based on a single sensory input or modality.

Visual-recognition Memory

The ability to recognize previously encountered visual stimuli, enabling identification and categorization of objects, faces, and patterns.

Linguistic Intelligence

One of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences, characterized by an individual's ability to use language effectively for communication, expression, and understanding complex meanings.