SOWK 3180 Exam 1 Ch. 1-8 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Empiracally supported treatments (EST) - CORRECT ANSWER A specific method or
technique that has been demonstrated through empirical research to be effective with a
particular problem or disorder when used with clients from a clearly defined population.
Evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER The clinician uses evidence based on
the scientific method to make decisions about clinical work, including decisions about
therapeutic models and techniques, clinician characteristics, and client needs.
Ecological worldview - CORRECT ANSWER A perspective describing the interactive
and interdependent relationships between people, all other living and nonliving things, and
the systems of which they are all a part.
Systemic worldview - CORRECT ANSWER A perspective that asserts that people are
best understood in the context of the relationships, resources, opportunity systems, and
barriers to well-being in their lives.
Reciprocal influence - CORRECT ANSWER A principle of systems theory describing
the ways in which every member of an interaction affects and is affected by the other
participants.
Circular causality - CORRECT ANSWER A principle of systems theory asserting that
events in complex systems often exist as both causes and effects of each other.
Multiple realities - CORRECT ANSWER Differing views about how things are, how
they got that way, and how they ought to be
Strengths perspective - CORRECT ANSWER focuses on understanding clients or
families on the basis of their strengths and resources. This is a humanistic approach which
states they have a capacity to grow and change.
, Positive psychology - CORRECT ANSWER A clinical theory that focuses on
identifying and enhancing a client's positive traits, emotions, and activities.
Empowerment perspective - CORRECT ANSWER A practice philosophy that
emphasizes the centrality of client participation and self-determination. Thus, the helping
process is viewed as an "exchange among equals."
Social justice perspective - CORRECT ANSWER A point of view asserting that
clinicians have a primary social responsibility to work for equal rights, resources, and
opportunities for all people. Clinicians should also nourish structures and processes that
encourage growth and development while opposing all forms of oppression and
environmental degradation.
Relational-cultural theory (RCT) - CORRECT ANSWER emphasizes that people grow
through relationships with others and that relational development must be understood within
the context of the participants' social and cultural identities. Emphasizes mutual empathy and
mutual empowerment in the clinical relationship.
Mutual empathy - CORRECT ANSWER The relational process of reciprocal caring
and attending that leaves the participants in the relationship feeling seen, understood, and
moved by the other
Mutual empowerment - CORRECT ANSWER The relational process wherein clinician
and client both develop better relational skills through mutual empathy and the exchange of
authentic feedback about what happens between them.
Working alliance - CORRECT ANSWER The strength of the connection between
client and clinician, based on the agreement about the goals, tasks, methods, and evaluation
of their work together. It is enhanced by the clinician's qualities such as warmth, support,
caring and empathy.
Relational tending - CORRECT ANSWER is a relational technique of accurately
noticing, addressing, and working through issues in the clinical relationship.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Empiracally supported treatments (EST) - CORRECT ANSWER A specific method or
technique that has been demonstrated through empirical research to be effective with a
particular problem or disorder when used with clients from a clearly defined population.
Evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER The clinician uses evidence based on
the scientific method to make decisions about clinical work, including decisions about
therapeutic models and techniques, clinician characteristics, and client needs.
Ecological worldview - CORRECT ANSWER A perspective describing the interactive
and interdependent relationships between people, all other living and nonliving things, and
the systems of which they are all a part.
Systemic worldview - CORRECT ANSWER A perspective that asserts that people are
best understood in the context of the relationships, resources, opportunity systems, and
barriers to well-being in their lives.
Reciprocal influence - CORRECT ANSWER A principle of systems theory describing
the ways in which every member of an interaction affects and is affected by the other
participants.
Circular causality - CORRECT ANSWER A principle of systems theory asserting that
events in complex systems often exist as both causes and effects of each other.
Multiple realities - CORRECT ANSWER Differing views about how things are, how
they got that way, and how they ought to be
Strengths perspective - CORRECT ANSWER focuses on understanding clients or
families on the basis of their strengths and resources. This is a humanistic approach which
states they have a capacity to grow and change.
, Positive psychology - CORRECT ANSWER A clinical theory that focuses on
identifying and enhancing a client's positive traits, emotions, and activities.
Empowerment perspective - CORRECT ANSWER A practice philosophy that
emphasizes the centrality of client participation and self-determination. Thus, the helping
process is viewed as an "exchange among equals."
Social justice perspective - CORRECT ANSWER A point of view asserting that
clinicians have a primary social responsibility to work for equal rights, resources, and
opportunities for all people. Clinicians should also nourish structures and processes that
encourage growth and development while opposing all forms of oppression and
environmental degradation.
Relational-cultural theory (RCT) - CORRECT ANSWER emphasizes that people grow
through relationships with others and that relational development must be understood within
the context of the participants' social and cultural identities. Emphasizes mutual empathy and
mutual empowerment in the clinical relationship.
Mutual empathy - CORRECT ANSWER The relational process of reciprocal caring
and attending that leaves the participants in the relationship feeling seen, understood, and
moved by the other
Mutual empowerment - CORRECT ANSWER The relational process wherein clinician
and client both develop better relational skills through mutual empathy and the exchange of
authentic feedback about what happens between them.
Working alliance - CORRECT ANSWER The strength of the connection between
client and clinician, based on the agreement about the goals, tasks, methods, and evaluation
of their work together. It is enhanced by the clinician's qualities such as warmth, support,
caring and empathy.
Relational tending - CORRECT ANSWER is a relational technique of accurately
noticing, addressing, and working through issues in the clinical relationship.
