Clinical And Macro Terms Flashcards
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What is countertransference?
A set of conscious or unconscious emotional reactions to a client experienced by a therapist
These feelings usually originate in the therapist’s own developmental conflicts or past.
What should a therapist do when experiencing countertransference?
Seek supervision
Not just colleague consultation, as colleagues may not have adequate training to respond appropriately.
What is transference?
Emotional reactions assigned to current relationships that originated in earlier experiences
Often presents as the feelings a client has toward a therapist.
How can transference be used therapeutically?
It can be discussed in therapy
This discussion can help the client understand their feelings and experiences.
What is dual diagnosis?
The occurrence of coexistent diagnoses within an individual
Most commonly associated with a substance use disorder and another psychiatric disorder.
What does dual relationship refer to?
Having a second role with the client in addition to the client-therapist relationship
Examples include being a friend, business associate, family member, or sex partner.
What is ego syntonic?
Traits of personality, thought, behavior, and values that are considered acceptable and consistent with one’s true self
The individual incorporates these traits into their self-perception.
What is ego dystonic?
Traits of personality, behavior, thought, or orientation considered to be unacceptable or inconsistent with the individual’s self-perception
These traits may be perceived as repugnant or undesirable.
What is empathy in a therapeutic context?
A technique where the social worker communicates understanding of the client’s experiences and emotional state
This helps the client feel heard and validated.
What is the Empowerment Model?
A model that utilizes interventions to help people achieve a sense of control in their lives by using a client’s strengths, resources, and resilience.
It aims to reduce powerlessness created by social and political environments that oppress.
What does Evidence Based Practice combine?
It combines the social worker’s clinical experience, code of ethics, and client preferences with well-researched interventions.
This approach guides the treatment and services a client receives to achieve their therapeutic goals.
Define Informed Consent.
The process of a client granting permission to engage in treatment after receiving information about treatment, including potential risks and benefits.
What is Self-Determination in social work?
An ethical principle that allows clients to make their own choices about their treatment and their lives.
What is reflective listening?
A technique where the social worker accurately describes the client’s verbal and nonverbal clues, responding to both content and feelings.
Reflective listening communicates that the social worker senses the client’s world as they experience it, similar to holding up a mirror.
What is the purpose of reframing in therapy?
To help clients see their situation in a new light or from a different perspective they haven’t thought of.
Reframing encourages clients to consider alternative interpretations of their experiences.
Define interpretation in a therapeutic context.
The therapist’s clinical impression of the meaning behind a behavior or communication, adding new knowledge or understanding.
It involves communicating inferences beyond explicit and observable client content.
What does summarizing involve in a therapy session?
Condensing the main points of what the client is saying or feeling, allowing them to recap key points before the session ends.
Summarizing ensures that both the therapist and client are aligned on the session’s essential takeaways.
What is confrontation in therapy?
Addressing something the client may be overlooking, avoiding, or denying, usually after establishing rapport.
Confrontation is necessary when a client engages in therapy-interfering behavior.
What is the goal of clarification in therapy?
To understand what the client means when they make a vague or ambiguous statement.
Clarification helps to ensure clear communication between the therapist and client.
What are probing questions?
Questions that help the client dig deeper into their thoughts, feelings, and opinions
Probing questions promote critical thinking and self-reflection.
What is the purpose of probing questions in social work?
To promote critical thinking and self-reflection in clients
This process assists clients in exploring their inner thoughts and emotions.
True or False: Probing questions are designed to provide direct answers to clients.
False
Fill in the blank: Probing questions can help foster _______ in clients.
critical thinking
What is one outcome of using probing questions in therapy?
Enhanced self-awareness in clients
This can lead to more meaningful therapeutic conversations.
