Exam 5: Diversity

Lindsey owned a local construction company in her community. She did very well with her business and always turned a yearly profit. Lindsey's mother got ill and needed her only daughter to come help with medical issues. Since Lindsey's mother lived in another state, she shut down the business and temporarily relocated. Once Lindsey's mother was feeling better, but not ready to let her daughter go home, the former business owner attempted to get a job. She applied for several construction work positions, but was turned down for each one. Finally, after an interview, she questioned another applicant. This individual was a male fresh out of high school with no construction experience at all. The young man got the job to the surprise of Lindsey. What is this an example of?

Sarah has been assessed as having a bond with her infant of 6 months old. The mother is eager to give her daughter care and a nurturing environment. However, it appears that Sarah does not hold an attachment to the child. What is missing from the relationship?

Kenneth recently lost his only son in a horrific car accident. What behavioral goal would you want to work towards in your therapy with Kenneth?

Madeline is a single parent who works for a very controlling boss. He is demeaning and gives her jobs that others refuse. Madeline is afraid to speak up for herself due to needing the money to support her family. When she comes home in the evenings, immediately Madeline begins yelling at her children because the house is a mess. What behavior is the mother displaying?

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Text-revised, 5^th Edition (DSM-5) is utilized by professionals to diagnose psychiatric disorders. Unlike previous versions of the DSM, it does not use a multi-axis model for diagnosis. Which DSM-IV-TR axis had its criteria modified and included in the DSM-5, but not in the list of disorders?

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?

There are many milestones to achieve in child development from birth to the age of five. Many studies specify time frames of normal development. Children may achieve these milestones earlier or later, but still remain within a normal range of development. At what age does a child become self-sufficient in many routines?

Antipathy is the opposite of sympathy and is defined as a dislike for something. Many times, individuals will perceive certain physical characteristics and mannerisms of others irrationally with automatic loathing. Example: Michael sees a young man with long hair, black clothing, and piercings all over his lip. He automatically knows this individual is trouble and avoids all contact with him. What kind of antipathy is being described?

Motor development flows along several basic principles, each one influenced by many areas. Ethnicity, birth size, nutrition, genetics and social class all play a role. This process depends on familial patterns and environmental factors. How is motor development defined?

Clinical social workers utilize an approach to working with clients that often has a good fit with the client because it can be tailored to their needs. What kind of approach is it?

Any distinction, exclusion, restriction, or preference based on descent, color, race, or ethnic origin which has the effect of nullifying the recognition, enjoyment, or exercise on equal ground of human rights and fundamental freedoms is called what?

Once a clinical social worker has assessed a client, they together formulate a document to address issues that the assessment has identified. This document is called a

Erik Erikson's Eight Stages of Development demonstrate the emotional process an individual follows throughout life. In what stage does a person learn to cooperate with others, lead as well as follow, or to continue depending on adults?

Karen has been caring for her elderly mother the last 3 years. During that time, Karen has watched as her parent slowly lost all recollection of her past life and surroundings due to Alzheimer's. A once close-knit relationship has now become a strained one, due to the elderly woman thinking of Karen as a stranger. The daughter is devastated and suffering from high levels of grief. Karen is at risk of developing:

A subordinate group member possesses less control and power over their own lives than members of a dominant group. These individuals often experience social pressure and lessening of opportunities for success in comparison to the rest of society. In a split modern society, what is another name for this subordinate group?

A clinical social worker is helping Whitney cope with anxiety. The client seems reluctant and reserved, admits she is paranoid about people, and prefers to stay home. She came to get help at the insistence of her husband, whom she said told her that he was tired of her not doing anything around the house and insisted she get help. On further investigation the social worker learns that the real reason Whitney never goes anywhere is because she says her husband has not given her permission to do so until the house is spotless. The social worker should suspect what issue might be the problem in Whitney's life?

A basic model of how people experience grief and loss comes from a well-known theory first posited by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross. It involved five stages that people move through as they work through their loss. Which of the following is not one of those stages?

Middle adulthood finds individuals faced with many challenges. This usually occurs between the ages of 40 and 50. One tends to make drastic changes when recognizing that life is half over. Often this occurs when the adult feels they have not achieved what?

Geriatrics focuses on the promotion of health and prevention of disease or disability in older adults. To assess the needed level of care, a team approach is often utilized. Trained professionals skilled in caring for the elderly work together in preparing an evaluation. These often include: nurses, social workers, nutritionists, and physical therapists. What is the team not considering in their assessment?

A large company has their employees divide into groups and discuss what they have in common. Administrators have found that an increase in this interaction among the diverse workforce lessens the significance of superficial diversity. Differences in gender, race, and nationality are pushed aside to focus on the commonalities. What is it called when distinctions are brought about in this manner by cultural values and knowledge?