Crisis is a normal part of life, and individuals try to maintain equilibrium by using coping mechanisms.
Sometimes the usual techniques do not work when a problem is threatening. People in crisis may
experience guilt, feelings of anxiety, helplessness, and fear. Which of the following criteria are used to
determine whether a situation constitutes a crisis?
Clinical social workers learn to identify deficiencies in knowledge when working with individuals.
Professionals collaborate with other advocates to obtain necessary information and resources. Once
obtained, it is important to express all information to the client in an understanding manner. What role is
the clinical social worker portraying?
Maxine is an 81-year-old female who was recently diagnosed with dementia. She has been
demonstrating difficulty in the areas of language and memory. Maxine's physician states that the cause is
low vitamin B12 levels and poor nutrition. Since the disorder was found early, the effects can possibly be
reversed. Which of the following causes of dementia cannot be treated effectively or cured?
Task-centered therapy takes place on a short-term basis, usually 6 to 12 weeks. It focuses on problems
and behaviors, not emotions. A clinical social worker does not direct the client; rather, the professional
and client collaborate to define problems and solutions. What assumption is crucial to task-centered
therapy?
Katelyn has sought out the help of a clinical social worker to try and understand why she continues to
have poor relationships with others. In gathering information, the social worker discovers that Katelyn has
been engaged three times since the age of 19 and just had her 23rd birthday. She has been fired from six
different jobs and could not finish college. The social worker begins therapy for what disorder?
