A Client Complains to Her Social Worker That He Has

question 20

Multiple Choice

A client complains to her social worker that he has not offered the services that he was scheduled to provide. The client says, "If I don't receive the services soon, I am going to talk to your supervisor." The social worker in agitation replies, "Do that, and I will no longer try to help you." This scenario illustrates that the social worker is:

• A)​judging.
• B)​counterattacking.
• C)​trying to convince the client.
• D)​using humor inappropriately.

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Definitions:

Target System

The specific subject or area intended for intervention, change, or influence in a given effort or initiative.

Action System

A framework or method used in social work and related fields to plan, execute, and evaluate interventions aimed at achieving specific objectives.

Agency System

A framework or structure within an organization that defines its operations, procedures, and roles for achieving its objectives.

Closed System

A system that does not interact with its environment and does not exchange matter or energy with the outside.