In the Course of a Session with a Social Worker

question 20

Multiple Choice

In the course of a session with a social worker, if a client becomes pensive, or shows puzzlement through facial expressions, the social worker should:​

• A)​ignore the client's actions.
• B)​verbalize the feeling explicitly through a reflective response.
• C)​wait for the client to verbalize the feelings.
• D)​ask the client if he or she wants to stop the session.

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Definitions:

Tangential Thought

A manner of speaking where an individual abruptly changes the subject without acknowledging the shift, often seen in psychiatric evaluations.

Alogia

A decrease in speech production, often seen as a symptom in various mental health disorders, notably schizophrenia.

Persecutory Delusion

A false belief that one is being persecuted or harmed by others, often seen in psychotic disorders like schizophrenia.

Somatic Delusions

Beliefs related to the body.