During a crisis situation, it is important to prevent extreme mental, physical, behavioral and emotional
reactions. A system of interventions begins shortly after the incident by a team of highly skilled
professionals. This team normally includes mental health experts, support personnel and clergy. The
intervention system includes support groups, stress management and one-on-one programs. What
system is being described?
In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the need for love and esteem is referred to as emotional dependency.
There are five levels of emotional dependency, all necessary for children to grow into happy individuals.
These levels are safety, esteem, love and belonging and:
John walks past a fellow clinical social worker's desk and overhears parts of a conversation. The
colleague is making demeaning comments about another professional to someone on the other end of a
phone line. Later, during lunch, John asks his colleague about the conversation. The colleague states he
was talking with a client. What ethical standard has been violated by the fellow social worker?
Clinical social workers require the ability to understand their own emotions, limitations, strengths, and
motives. This self-awareness prevents confusion between the professional and client. Self-awareness is
just one of four components necessary to express appropriate empathy. Which one of the following is not
a part of this network?
Pamela was robbed at gunpoint one evening as she was walking home from work. The assailant dragged
her into an alley and punched her repeatedly in the face. A gun was put to her head and she was ordered
to hand over all the jewelry she was wearing. The attacker also got away with her money, credit cards,
and cell phone. Six months after this event occurred, Pamela began having flashbacks and frightening
dreams. She started demonstrating emotional detachment from family and friends. What type of disorder
is Pamela suffering from?
