As it relates to human behavior in the social environment, the aging process is marked by loss. Older
adults lose many things as they age, including their ability to drive, eat or bathe on their own. Which of the
following factors influence the extent to which an elderly person will interact with others?
Gerald begins court-ordered therapy for a drug abuse problem. It is evident to the professional that he
denies being controlled by the drugs and is not interested in abstinence. At the onset of treatment this
should not be a required goal. Moderation goals help the social worker focus on treatment rather than a
quick process of change. What kind of therapy is being offered?
Emily is a four-year-old girl referred for services from the Rape and Domestic Violence Center. She and
her mother are currently living in a homeless shelter. Emily was present when her mother was severely
beaten by a live-in boyfriend. What kind of child-centered treatment will be most successful?
Bethany seeks the help of a clinical social worker and is soon diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client
wants to know how she developed this psychiatric disorder and what she can do to alleviate the
symptoms. The social worker brings in some of Bethany's family members to get background information.
It is soon discovered that prior studies done on schizophrenia were correct in their findings. A high degree
of influence relies on what?
Indirect practice benefits all individuals, but especially the population targeted by social welfare programs
and policies. Social workers begin working with individuals based on what foundational principle
reinforced by the NASW Code of Ethics?
