LCSW FINAL EXAM 2022 GRADED A+(UPDATED)
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Pilot study - ANSWER: a procedure testing and validating a questionnaire or other
instrument by administering it to a small group of respondents from the intended
test population; the procedure helps determine whether the test items possess the
desired qualities of measurement and the ability to discriminate other prob- lems
before the instrument is put to widespread use.
Null hypothesis - ANSWER: the statement that no relationship exists
Experimental group - ANSWER: in research a collection of subjects who are matched
and compared with a control group in all relevant respects, except that they are also
subject to a specific variable being tested.
Correlation - ANSWER: a mutual relation a pattern of variation be- tween two
phenomena in which change in one is associated with change in the other.
Mean - ANSWER: the average value or measure of central ten- dency.
Literature review - ANSWER: the process of searching published work to find out
what is known about a research topic.
physical indicators of abuse - ANSWER: history of multiple injuries, history doesn'tfit,
bruises on abdomen and genital, linear bruises, bruises on neck, bitemarks burn
head injuries and skull fractures.
Indicators of neglect - ANSWER: SELF stimulatory behavior, developmental delay,
failure tothrive, poor weight gain, thin extremities, hoarding or stealing food,
chronictiredness and drowsiness, falling asleep in school. Or attempts to
comfortthemselves through masturbation. Awkward peer relationships.
Behavioral and emotional indicators of abuse - ANSWER: a child who is remote
withdrawn, detached andunresponsive, ambivalent, regressive behavior, frozen
watchfulness, hyperactive behavior, lying, stealing, fighting, angry outburst, anxiety,
depression, dissociation episodes
Sign of sexual abuse - ANSWER: - marked change in child's behavior, bedwetting,
soiling the bed, falling asleep in class, highly sexualized behavior, gripping in public.
Child neglect - ANSWER: the failure of those responsible for the care of a minor to
provide the resources needed for healthy physical emotional and social
development.
Child abuse - ANSWER: physical or emotional injury on a dependent minor through
,intentional beating uncontrolled corporal punishment persistent ridicule and
degradation.
Physical indicators of abuse - ANSWER: history of multiple injuries, history doesn't fit,
bruises
on abdomen, and genitals, linear bruises, bruises on neck, bite marks and burns,
head injuries and skull fractures.
Elder abuse - ANSWER: mistreatment of older people and relatively dependent
people including physical battering neglect financial or other exploitation and
psychological harm
Physical abuse and neglect - ANSWER: bruises, welts, lacerations, punctures, burns,
head
injuries, weight loss, untreated medical conditions and restraining the person,
Psychological abuse and neglect - ANSWER: sleep disturbance, change in eating
patterns, unexplained
weight changes, depression and crying, low self-esteem, fearfulness and paranoia,
confusion and disorientation, apathy and agitation, social isolation and self-neglect.
Financial abuse - ANSWER: lack of food complaints of hunger, inability to pay bills,
over involvement of family members in financial affairs refusal to pay for services
unexplained withdrawals from bank account
crisis - ANSWER: overwhelming event that upsets one's psychological
equilibrium or baseline of functioning.
Maturational crises - ANSWER: precipitated by normal stress during the course of
life.
Example, marriage, child birth retirement
Situational crises - ANSWER: precipitated by sudden traumatic event. Example, death
of
a loved one, loss of job and illness
Crises intervention - ANSWER: 1-6 weeks' sessions during period of crisis, supportive
focused therapy.
low risk - ANSWER: limited thoughts of harm, no plan or intent, low
risk factors present
low risk intervention - ANSWER: individual social support, individual coping
mechanism,
referrals for clinical contacts, establish future events to look forward too, and
reassess frequently
, Moderate risks - ANSWER: ideation with limited plans and no intent
moderate risk interventions - ANSWER: explore alternative to violence, remove
lethal means to
harm, decrease isolation, explore the options of meds.
High risks - ANSWER: specific plan with intent, access to lethal weapon, limited
support, impaired self-control.
defense mechanism - ANSWER: help cope with the anxiety and frustration and
unacceptable impulses. Help relieve the tension between inner psych and demands
of external world
primitive defense mechanisms - ANSWER: are more out of touch with reality for ex:
denial, reaction
formation and projection
Higher levels of functioning - ANSWER: sublimation, undoing, rationalization,
displacement,
identification and intellectualization
Rationalization - ANSWER: plausible reasons to justify an action or a plan.
Example- After not getting a job the person will say I'll be
better off at another company. After being turned down for a date the person will
say they were not my type
After person is abused they rationalize by hitting their
children as punishment after they were hit by their spouse.
Repression - ANSWER: refuses to let in awareness unacceptable impulses but
remains unconsciously operative in behavior.
Symbolization - ANSWER: a mental representation stands for some other
thing, example dreams.
Substitution - ANSWER: unattainable goal or emotion that is replaced by more
acceptable or attainable one
Splitting - ANSWER: associated be personality disorder which sees people as all
good or all bad
Regression - ANSWER: return to more infantile patterns of reacting or
thinking
Inhibition - ANSWER: loss of motivation to engage in pleasurable
activity
Incorporation - ANSWER: parts of a person that are
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Pilot study - ANSWER: a procedure testing and validating a questionnaire or other
instrument by administering it to a small group of respondents from the intended
test population; the procedure helps determine whether the test items possess the
desired qualities of measurement and the ability to discriminate other prob- lems
before the instrument is put to widespread use.
Null hypothesis - ANSWER: the statement that no relationship exists
Experimental group - ANSWER: in research a collection of subjects who are matched
and compared with a control group in all relevant respects, except that they are also
subject to a specific variable being tested.
Correlation - ANSWER: a mutual relation a pattern of variation be- tween two
phenomena in which change in one is associated with change in the other.
Mean - ANSWER: the average value or measure of central ten- dency.
Literature review - ANSWER: the process of searching published work to find out
what is known about a research topic.
physical indicators of abuse - ANSWER: history of multiple injuries, history doesn'tfit,
bruises on abdomen and genital, linear bruises, bruises on neck, bitemarks burn
head injuries and skull fractures.
Indicators of neglect - ANSWER: SELF stimulatory behavior, developmental delay,
failure tothrive, poor weight gain, thin extremities, hoarding or stealing food,
chronictiredness and drowsiness, falling asleep in school. Or attempts to
comfortthemselves through masturbation. Awkward peer relationships.
Behavioral and emotional indicators of abuse - ANSWER: a child who is remote
withdrawn, detached andunresponsive, ambivalent, regressive behavior, frozen
watchfulness, hyperactive behavior, lying, stealing, fighting, angry outburst, anxiety,
depression, dissociation episodes
Sign of sexual abuse - ANSWER: - marked change in child's behavior, bedwetting,
soiling the bed, falling asleep in class, highly sexualized behavior, gripping in public.
Child neglect - ANSWER: the failure of those responsible for the care of a minor to
provide the resources needed for healthy physical emotional and social
development.
Child abuse - ANSWER: physical or emotional injury on a dependent minor through
,intentional beating uncontrolled corporal punishment persistent ridicule and
degradation.
Physical indicators of abuse - ANSWER: history of multiple injuries, history doesn't fit,
bruises
on abdomen, and genitals, linear bruises, bruises on neck, bite marks and burns,
head injuries and skull fractures.
Elder abuse - ANSWER: mistreatment of older people and relatively dependent
people including physical battering neglect financial or other exploitation and
psychological harm
Physical abuse and neglect - ANSWER: bruises, welts, lacerations, punctures, burns,
head
injuries, weight loss, untreated medical conditions and restraining the person,
Psychological abuse and neglect - ANSWER: sleep disturbance, change in eating
patterns, unexplained
weight changes, depression and crying, low self-esteem, fearfulness and paranoia,
confusion and disorientation, apathy and agitation, social isolation and self-neglect.
Financial abuse - ANSWER: lack of food complaints of hunger, inability to pay bills,
over involvement of family members in financial affairs refusal to pay for services
unexplained withdrawals from bank account
crisis - ANSWER: overwhelming event that upsets one's psychological
equilibrium or baseline of functioning.
Maturational crises - ANSWER: precipitated by normal stress during the course of
life.
Example, marriage, child birth retirement
Situational crises - ANSWER: precipitated by sudden traumatic event. Example, death
of
a loved one, loss of job and illness
Crises intervention - ANSWER: 1-6 weeks' sessions during period of crisis, supportive
focused therapy.
low risk - ANSWER: limited thoughts of harm, no plan or intent, low
risk factors present
low risk intervention - ANSWER: individual social support, individual coping
mechanism,
referrals for clinical contacts, establish future events to look forward too, and
reassess frequently
, Moderate risks - ANSWER: ideation with limited plans and no intent
moderate risk interventions - ANSWER: explore alternative to violence, remove
lethal means to
harm, decrease isolation, explore the options of meds.
High risks - ANSWER: specific plan with intent, access to lethal weapon, limited
support, impaired self-control.
defense mechanism - ANSWER: help cope with the anxiety and frustration and
unacceptable impulses. Help relieve the tension between inner psych and demands
of external world
primitive defense mechanisms - ANSWER: are more out of touch with reality for ex:
denial, reaction
formation and projection
Higher levels of functioning - ANSWER: sublimation, undoing, rationalization,
displacement,
identification and intellectualization
Rationalization - ANSWER: plausible reasons to justify an action or a plan.
Example- After not getting a job the person will say I'll be
better off at another company. After being turned down for a date the person will
say they were not my type
After person is abused they rationalize by hitting their
children as punishment after they were hit by their spouse.
Repression - ANSWER: refuses to let in awareness unacceptable impulses but
remains unconsciously operative in behavior.
Symbolization - ANSWER: a mental representation stands for some other
thing, example dreams.
Substitution - ANSWER: unattainable goal or emotion that is replaced by more
acceptable or attainable one
Splitting - ANSWER: associated be personality disorder which sees people as all
good or all bad
Regression - ANSWER: return to more infantile patterns of reacting or
thinking
Inhibition - ANSWER: loss of motivation to engage in pleasurable
activity
Incorporation - ANSWER: parts of a person that are
