Exam 5: Diversity

Parenting facilitates a child's development within a safe environment. Adaptability to circumstances and changing requirements are related to perceptiveness, flexibility and responsiveness. What type of parenting is being described?

Dysfunctional families do not talk about their feelings or activities. Non-communication and secrecy is seen as the solution to unsolvable problems. Members within the family feel that opening up to someone will make them vulnerable to judgment. Due to a lack of communication and the existence of secrets, dysfunctional families live with constant:

Personality theories offer many suggestions for individual behavior. Carl Rogers believed that an individual's nature is generally positive and everyone is born a good person. People have an underlying urge to move towards autonomy. What theory is being described?

When there is death of a loved one, basic assumptions about relationships and emotions begin to change. This is a disruption of what principle of organization?

Harold recently applied for a transfer within his company to a new position. He has a physical disability that requires him to utilize a walker to get from place to place. Harold's current position is in payroll and he easily completes this task from the comfort of his desk. The new job opening requires administrative and supervision duties with certification in OSHA training. Harold does not have the OSHA certification, but two other non-disabled applicants do. When he does not get the position, Harold considers filing a claim with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Does Harold have a valid claim?

Workplace accommodations for applicants or employees with disabilities vary depending upon their needs. Not all people with the same disability will require the same help. Reasonable accommodations include all but what statement found below?

Lisa tells a few of her close friends that her brother was recently diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. One of the friends tells a co-worker that Lisa's family must be "crazy." Soon the friends start distancing themselves from her and offer no support. Many times families will not mention mental illness due to what?

The United States sees the term "ethnic" as carrying a much broader meaning than its common use in other countries. Nationality is the word more utilized in the US to determine groups of individuals with political boundaries such as Japanese, Russian, Mexican, or Italian. Ethnicity deals with groups according to:

The purpose of a family is to support each other mentally, physically and emotionally. When these tasks are unfulfilled or only performed with counter-productive methods, what happens to the family dynamics?

Clinical social workers use assessment as an ongoing process with client participation. The purpose is to understand people in relation to their environment through planning, improving and changing. Professionals learn to develop an understanding of particular social problems, kinds of solutions and possible consequences. Most social workers define assessment in relation to the five stages of framework. Which of the following demonstrates this theory?

There have been many studies completed on the irrational behavior that causes an individual to have negative feelings towards something. People will determine a set of characteristics, usually unconsciously, that they analyze others things or persons by. This interpersonal behavior is known as:

Universal human rights have sufficient flexibility to protect and respect cultural integrity. They are neither representative of or oriented towards one culture. Establishing minimum standards for economic, social, civil, and political rights reflects the dynamic efforts of the international community to achieve a common system of law to protect human distinction. What kind of diversity does this describe?

Psychologically abusive individuals are more likely to also physically abuse by 95%. It frequently occurs concurrently with or prior to sexual or physical abuse. Psychological abuse is defined as explicit and malicious nonphysical acts against whom?

Matt works for a magazine publisher and edits many of the headline stories. His supervisor, Susan, is much older than him. She asks for his personal cell phone number in case there is an exclusive story he may be able to get in on. Matt starts getting calls late at night from Susan wanting answers to simple editing questions. Eventually, it moves to lengthier more personal conversations. Susan tells Matt there is a promotion coming up for a photographer and she is considering him for the job. As part of an interview, he will be required to come to Susan's home and photograph her as part of a portfolio. Matt is not comfortable about this and asks to photograph someone else. Susan gives the job to another employee. What is this an example of?

Abusiveness in families tends to repeat itself in future generations. The cycle reoccurs when the abused individual leaves their family for another and becomes the abuser. There are many traits to an abusive personality. Which of the following would not be a characteristic?

Many individuals experience limits in their ability to learn at expected levels. Development in children is often slower and affects the way they speak, eat, walk and care for themselves. This disability ranges from slight to severe, with many predicting signs of a problem. Children may learn to talk later than others and have trouble solving problems. What disorder is being described?

Alyson was recently given a promotion at work that has increased the caseload of clients she sees on a daily basis. Long hours have led to conflicts with her family life at home. Alyson feels frustrated and pressured, but needs the extra money. Also, if she asks for a demotion, this would reduce her social status within the employment agency. Alyson is currently dealing with what kind of stress?

The standard resource for clinical diagnosis is known as the _____ .

Cultures that are highly individualistic tend to be self-reliant and independent. They focus primarily on caring for their families and themselves. Everyday life and work experiences require them to prefer individual based activities. The opposite of this culture tends to favor attitudes towards extended families, churches, and businesses. They have a teamwork approach and focus on reward systems geared to a whole group. What is the name of the culture that is opposite individualism?

Cognitive Behavior Therapy works with clients to first identify inappropriate or maladaptive behaviors, then to change these behaviors through physical and/or mental interventions. This type of therapy relies on what for it to have a chance of being successful?