The Final Step in the Conversion to a Cult That

question 171

Multiple Choice

The final step in the conversion to a cult that creates a powerful cognitive dissonance effect involves

• A) making some major public commitment.
• B) isolation from noncult members.
• C) drills, disciplines, and rituals.
• D) techniques to wear down emotional resistance.

Learn the competencies required by social workers as outlined in the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards.

Identify the different levels of social work practice and the focus at each level.

Grasp the importance of evidence-based and empirically based practices in social work.

Understand the concept of systems in social work and the importance of engaging in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.

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Definitions:

African Slaves

Individuals of African descent who were forcefully taken from their homeland to work under inhumane conditions in new lands.

New World

A term used historically by Europeans to refer to the Americas, discovered by Europeans in the late 15th century, contrasting with the Old World of Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Caribbean Planters

Landowners and agricultural entrepreneurs in the Caribbean who owned plantations, primarily for sugar cultivation, during the colonial period.

Punishing

The action of enforcing a punishment or corrective measure on an individual in response to a committed fault or crime.