Bachelors Trivia Flashcards
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Systemic oppression that is embedded in laws, policies, and institutional practices is best described as:
Answer: Structural/institutional racism
Structural or institutional racism refers to discriminatory practices embedded within policies, laws, and societal systems rather than individual prejudice.
According to Erikson, the primary developmental conflict for school-age children (ages 6-12) is:
Answer: Industry vs. Inferiority
Industry vs. Inferiority is Erikson's stage for middle childhood, where children develop a sense of competence through mastering skills or risk feeling inferior.
A social worker is seeing a client who is undocumented. Ethically, the worker's PRIMARY obligation is to:
Answer: Provide competent, non-discriminatory services
The NASW Code of Ethics requires social workers to provide competent services without discrimination based on immigration status.
Which interview technique involves reflecting back only the emotional content of what a client has communicated?
Answer: Reflection of feeling
Reflection of feeling specifically mirrors the emotional component of a client's message to demonstrate empathy and deepen self-awareness.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) primarily governs:
Answer: Privacy and security of protected health information
HIPAA establishes national standards for protecting the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information.
When a social worker uses supervision to process personal emotional reactions triggered by client material, this is called:
Answer: Countertransference management
Countertransference refers to the worker's emotional reactions to a client, and supervision is the primary venue for identifying and managing these reactions.
The empowerment approach in social work practice focuses on:
Answer: Helping clients recognize and utilize their own power to effect change
Empowerment practice aims to help individuals and communities recognize their strengths and capacity to create change rather than dependence on the worker.